How the money fits
When we checked the state's finder on October 12, 2026, The Key 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 tells the state it offers special-education services or a learning-differences program. With a current IEP on file at TEA, a TEFA student's account grows: for a Fort Worth ISD resident, roughly $15,712 to $16,794 in regular-campus IEP settings, never more than $30,000.
An independent school decides its own need-based aid. It may factor in a family's TEFA award, but it may not charge that family a higher tuition than anyone else.
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“Key School is a K-12 school serving students with dyslexia and other learning differences. Since 1966, we have provide individualized instruction with small class sizes which are essential in helping students close learning gaps and grow confidence. We focus on academic language therapy to provide a multi-sensory,…”
The school's description in the TEFA finder
The school's most recent federal Private School Survey response (2021-22) listed 83 K-12 students, 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, a 2.4:1 student-teacher ratio, 33% of the previous year's graduates going on to four-year colleges and a 170-day school year.
Programs reported to the state
Discounts reported to TEFA: Scholarships Available.
Associations (federal survey): National Independent Private Schools Association.
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?
- Which IEP settings and needs do you have room for, and do you bill on-campus therapy as a school fee?
- Which dual-credit partners do you use, and can those course fees come from the account?
Nearby schools with full profiles
- Temple Christian School: Christian School, grades PK-12, 1.8 mi · TEFA
- The Oakridge School: Independent & Secular School, grades PK-12, 2.9 mi · TEFA
- Pantego Christian Academy: Christian School, grades PK-12, 3.7 mi · TEFA
- Flint Academy: Christian School, grades PK-12, 4.2 mi
- The Montessori Academy of Arlington: Independent & Secular School, grades PK-6, 4.3 mi · TEFA
- Nolan Catholic High School: Catholic School, grades 9-12, 4.3 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth ISD | 1,764 | $11,390 | $16,794 | $15,712 | $25,588 |
| Everman ISD | 93 | $11,449 | $17,133 | $16,106 | $26,617 |
| Birdville ISD | 404 | $11,421 | $17,012 | $15,892 | $26,107 |
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 10 K-12 private schools in East Fort Worth, and 8 of them were in the TEFA finder.