Katy GT Academy: TEFA Status, Tuition Help & Funding

Verified against two public records. TEFA participation is checked against the Texas Education Freedom Accounts participating-school finder (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts), retrieved October 9, 2026. Enrollment, teachers, religious orientation and associations come from the NCES Private School Survey (U.S. Department of Education) (2023-24, or 2021-22 where noted). Tuition is not reported to either — confirm it with the school.

Funding fit for Katy GT Academy

$10,474

TEFA private-school award, 2026-27 — the same at every grade served here (PK-1)

$16,008 to $17,152

Typical TEFA total with an IEP for a Katy ISD resident (resource/self-contained to mainstream codes)

$10,474

TEFA pre-K for eligible 3- and 4-year-olds (income, English learner, military and similar criteria)

As of October 9, 2026, Katy GT Academy does not appear in the Texas TEFA participating-school finder. Schools can apply at any time if they meet the accreditation and two-year operating requirements. If you are considering this school, ask whether it has applied. You can also look at school-based aid, the federal scholarship tax credit that starts in January 2027, and the participating schools nearby listed below.

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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In the U.S. Department of Education's Private School Survey (2023-24), the school reported 10 K-12 students, 4 full-time-equivalent teachers and a 2.2222222222:1 student-teacher ratio.

Associations (federal survey): American Montessori Society.

Questions to ask this school

Have you applied to participate in TEFA? When do you expect a decision?
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 Katy

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)
Katy ISD	1156	$11,442	$17,152	$16,008	$26,443
Lamar CISD	915	$11,432	$17,084	$15,952	$26,281

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 →