How the money fits
When we checked the state's finder on October 12, 2026, Thrive Beyond Academy 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.
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.
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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“At Thrive Beyond Academy, we're redefining education by creating a place where every child can thrive. Our accredited PreK–6 private school combines personalized learning, strong relationships, and a whole-child approach to help students build confidence, discover their strengths, and reach their full potential.”
The school's description in the TEFA finder
Programs reported to the state
Discounts reported to TEFA: Scholarships Available, Sliding Scale Tuition, Sibling Discounts.
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?
- Are you an approved TEFA pre-K provider, and do you take child care assistance for after-care?
After grade 5: nearby schools that continue
Thrive Beyond Academy ends at grade 5. These schools serve grade 6 through 12 and are among the closest:
- Nazarene Christian Academy: grades K-12, about 3 mi away · in TEFA
- Boulevard Baptist Christian School: grades K-12, about 4 mi away
- Christian Life Preparatory School: grades K-12, about 5 mi away · in TEFA
- Holy Cross Christian Academy: grades PK-12, about 6 mi away · in TEFA
Nearby schools with full profiles
- Nazarene Christian Academy: Christian School, grades K-12, 2.7 mi · TEFA
- Boulevard Baptist Christian School: Christian School, grades K-12, 4.2 mi
- Fort Worth Adventist Junior Academy: Christian School, grades PK-8, 4.3 mi · TEFA
- Southwest Christian School-Chisholm Trail Campus: Christian School, grades PK-6, 5.2 mi · TEFA
- Cristo Rey Fort Worth Catholic High School: Catholic School, grades 9-12, 5.3 mi · TEFA
- Holy Cross Christian Academy: Christian School, grades PK-12, 5.8 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 |
| Crowley ISD | 512 | $11,396 | $16,834 | $15,745 | $25,684 |
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 13 K-12 private schools in Southwest Fort Worth, and 9 of them were in the TEFA finder.