Schools founded for learning differences
The Key School in east Fort Worth has taught students with dyslexia and other learning differences since 1966. Hill School of Fort Worth describes itself as a college-prep school for students with learning differences, and The Novus Academy in Southlake has served K-12 students with learning differences since 2014. All three were in the finder.
The Jane Justin School
Part of Cook Children's Child Study Center near downtown, the Jane Justin School serves students with developmental and learning disabilities and related behavior disorders. It was in the TEFA finder when we checked.
More options
Lighthouse School of Fort Worth reported speech and occupational therapy to the finder, School of Lexia in Mansfield focuses on reading, and Accommodated Learning Academy is in Grapevine.
What an IEP adds here
For a mainstream setting, a Fort Worth ISD student totals $16,794 for 2026-27 and a Keller ISD student $17,114. Resource or self-contained settings run a little lower in the big districts, and residential codes exceed $25,000.
Therapy without changing schools
Speech, occupational and behavioral therapy and dyslexia intervention can be paid from the account at an approved provider when insurance or Medicaid doesn't cover them. Our special-needs pages list the approved providers based in the five counties.
The IEP has to be on file
TEA must already have an IEP from 2023-24 or later. If your child has only a private diagnosis, ask your district for an evaluation now so it's done before the next window.
Schools reporting special-education services (15)
| School | Type | Community | Grades | TEFA | Students* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodated Learning Academy 860 Mustang Dr, Grapevine 76051 | Independent & Secular Schools | Keller, Southlake, Colleyville & Grapevine | 1-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Covenant Classical School 1701 Wind Star Way, Fort Worth 76108 | Christian Schools Christian (non-denominational) | West Side & NAS JRB | K-12 | ✓ TEFA | 502 |
| Fort Worth Christian School 6200 Holiday Ln, Fort Worth 76180 | Christian Schools Christian (non-denominational) | Mid-Cities | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | 678 |
| Green Oaks School 500 Houston St, Arlington 76011 | Christian Schools Christian (non-denominational) | Arlington, Pantego & Dalworthington Gardens | K-12 | ✓ TEFA | 36 |
| Hill School of Fort Worth 4817 Odessa Ave, Fort Worth 76133 | Independent & Secular Schools | Southwest Fort Worth | K-12 | ✓ TEFA | 90 |
| Lighthouse School of Fort Worth 6421 Camp Bowie Blvd, Ste 100, Fort Worth 76116 | Independent & Secular Schools | Central & West Fort Worth | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| School of Lexia 1200 Clover Hill Rd, Mansfield 76063 | Independent & Secular Schools | Mansfield & Kennedale | 1-8 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Shine Behavioral Academy 1205 A W Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington 76013 | Independent & Secular Schools | Arlington, Pantego & Dalworthington Gardens | PK-6 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| St. Andrew Catholic School 3304 Dryden Rd, Fort Worth 76109 | Catholic Schools | Central & West Fort Worth | PK-8 | ✓ TEFA | 556 |
| The Jane Justin School of the Child Study Center 1300 W Lancaster, Fort Worth 76102 | Independent & Secular Schools | Central & West Fort Worth | K-12 | ✓ TEFA | 87 |
| The Key School 7950 John T White Rd, Fort Worth 76120 | Independent & Secular Schools | East Fort Worth | K-12 | ✓ TEFA | 83 |
| The Novus Academy 2250 E Continental Blvd, Southlake 76092 | Independent & Secular Schools | Keller, Southlake, Colleyville & Grapevine | K-12 | ✓ TEFA | 41 |
| Thrive Beyond Academy 5309 Mcpherson Blvd, Ste 105 Pb 133, Fort Worth 76123 | Independent & Secular Schools | Southwest Fort Worth | PK-5 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Victory Christian Academy 600 W Mulberry, Decatur 76234 | Christian Schools | Weatherford, Aledo, Azle & the Parker and Wise County Line | K-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Wedgwood Academy 4833 Selkirk Dr., Fort Worth 76109 | Independent & Secular Schools | Central & West Fort Worth | K-12 | Not listed | 89 |
* K-12 enrollment reported to the NCES Private School Survey (2023-24 or 2021-22). "Not listed" means the school wasn't in the state TEFA finder when we checked on October 12, 2026.
Next step
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