How the money fits
When we checked the state's finder on October 12, 2026, St. John the Apostle Catholic School was listed as a TEFA participating school. That means a student with a funded account can put the $10,474 award toward tuition and required fees here. Odyssey releases each year's money in three parts: a quarter on July 1, a quarter on October 1 and the remaining half on February 1.
This school also enrolls pre-K children. TEFA pays for a 3- or 4-year-old only if the child meets a state pre-K criterion, such as lunch-program income eligibility, limited English or a parent on active duty (reservists count while ordered to active duty). Kindergarten has no such test, so an eligible child can continue here on the full award.
Catholic families in the Fort Worth area can get help from Camino, the diocese's TEFA guidance program, and need-based aid at every diocesan school, backed by the Tuition Assistance Fund. Parish and sibling discounts have to stay in place for TEFA families.
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“Celebrating 60 years of excellence, St. John the Apostle Catholic School is a vibrant Catholic community committed to faith, service, and academic achievement. Our two-time National Blue Ribbon School inspires students to grow in faith, leadership, and lifelong learning.”
The school's description in the TEFA finder
The school's most recent federal Private School Survey response (2021-22) listed 141 K-12 students, 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, a 7.4:1 student-teacher ratio and a 182-day school year.
Programs reported to the state
Ask the school
- Do you expect to be a TEFA participating school for 2027-28, and when do you confirm that?
- Which fees besides tuition can be billed to the account?
- How does your own tuition aid change once TEFA is counted?
- Do you hold a seat while a family waits for an award, and what deposit is due?
- Are you an approved TEFA pre-K provider, and do you take child care assistance for after-care?
After grade 8: nearby schools that continue
St. John the Apostle Catholic School ends at grade 8. These schools serve grade 9 through 12 and are among the closest of the same tradition:
- Nolan Catholic High School: grades 9-12, about 5 mi away · in TEFA
- St. Ignatius College Prep: grades 9-12, about 6 mi away
- Mother of Divine Grace School: grades K-12, about 7 mi away · in TEFA
- Cassata Catholic High School: grades 9-12, about 9 mi away · in TEFA
Nearby schools with full profiles
- Fort Worth Christian School: Christian School, grades PK-12, 2.2 mi · TEFA
- North Park Christian Academy: Christian School, grades PK-4, 2.7 mi
- First Baptist Christian School: Christian School, grades K-12, 2.9 mi
- Temple Christian School: Christian School, grades PK-12, 3.2 mi · TEFA
- Southlake Christian Academy: Christian School, grades K-11, 3.5 mi · TEFA
- The Key School: Independent & Secular School, grades K-12, 4.6 mi · TEFA
IEP funding for nearby districts
| Home district | TEFA-funded students (Jul 29, 2026) | IEP: speech only (00) | IEP: mainstream (40) | IEP: resource / self-contained (41-44) | IEP: residential facility (81-89) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdville ISD | 404 | $11,421 | $17,012 | $15,892 | $26,107 |
| Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD | 371 | $11,430 | $17,069 | $15,939 | $26,244 |
Totals are the $10,474 base plus the district add-on from the Comptroller's 2026-27 Special Education Funding Table, capped at $30,000. Funded counts come from the TEFA Annual Demographic Report (data as of July 29, 2026); districts with fewer than 30 participants aren't listed in that report. All Fort Worth-area districts →
We list 12 K-12 private schools in Mid-Cities, and 8 of them were in the TEFA finder.