Funding fit for Discovery School of Innovation
Discovery School of Innovation appears in the Texas Comptroller's TEFA participating-school finder (checked October 9, 2026). A Houston-area student who holds a Texas Education Freedom Account can use it here. For 2026-27 that is $10,474 per student, deposited 25% on July 1, 25% on October 1 and 50% on February 1, and paid to the school through the Odyssey platform. To participate, a school must be accredited by a TEPSAC-recognized organization or TEA, have operated at least two school years, and give an annual norm-referenced test in grades 3-12.
The school also serves pre-K. TEFA pays the full award for eligible 3- and 4-year-olds whose families meet the free public pre-K criteria (income, English learner, military, foster care and similar). Kindergarten eligibility is broader, so a child can stay at the same school.
Independent schools set their own need-based aid. A school may weigh a TEFA award when it decides aid, but it may not charge a TEFA family a different tuition.
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“Ranked in the top 10% nationally, our students don’t just succeed—they excel. With a dynamic STEM curriculum, intentional leadership training, and a community built on kindness, we shape confident learners ready to stand out and lead.”
— description the school provided to the TEFA finder
Programs the school reported to the state finder
Discounts reported to TEFA: Sibling Discounts.
Questions to ask this school
- Do you participate in TEFA, and are you confirming enrollments for families awarded in the next cycle?
- What is tuition for my child's grade, and which fees (registration, books, technology, uniforms, lunch) can be paid from the TEFA account?
- Which discounts do you offer (sibling, church member, employee), and what need-based aid is available for the balance?
- Will you accept the TEFA payment schedule (25% July, 25% October, 50% February), or do you need a deposit from personal funds?
- Are you a Texas Rising Star provider, and do you take Workforce Solutions child care assistance for before- and after-care?
TEFA with an IEP: what it's worth near Magnolia
| Home district | TEFA-funded students (Jul 29, 2026) | IEP: speech only (00) | IEP: mainstream (40) | IEP: resource / self-contained (41-45) | IEP: residential facility (81-89) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conroe ISD | 1297 | $11,430 | $17,073 | $15,943 | $26,255 |
| Magnolia ISD | 322 | $11,431 | $17,079 | $15,948 | $26,269 |
| Montgomery ISD | 222 | $11,429 | $17,066 | $15,937 | $26,238 |
| Willis ISD | 220 | $11,416 | $16,973 | $15,860 | $26,016 |
Totals = $10,474 base + the district add-on from the Comptroller's 2026-27 Special Education Funding Table, capped at $30,000. Funded counts: TEFA Annual Demographic Report (data as of July 29, 2026). All Houston-area districts →
Private schools near Discovery School of Innovation
We list 19 K-12 private schools in Conroe, Magnolia & Montgomery, and 13 of them participate in TEFA. See all of them →
Acton Leadership Academy: Magnolia/Woodlands
Magnolia · Grades PK-12
Funding fit →Independent & Secular SchoolsAdult & Teen Challenge of Texas Thrive Girls Academy - Montgomery
Montgomery · Grades 6-12
Funding fit →Independent & Secular SchoolsGlenwood Private School
Conroe · Grades PK-2
Funding fit →Independent & Secular SchoolsHokku Education
Magnolia · Grades PK-12
Funding fit →Independent & Secular SchoolsPivoted
Conroe · Grades K-12
Funding fit →Independent & Secular SchoolsTexas Autism Academy
Magnolia · Grades K-12
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