Funding fit for St. Helen Catholic School - Pearland
St. Helen Catholic School - Pearland 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.
As a Catholic school, it may offer Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston tuition assistance (applied through FACTS) and parishioner rates on top of TEFA. Under the state's guidelines, those discounts continue for TEFA families.
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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 Pearland
| 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearland ISD | 276 | $11,450 | $17,207 | $16,054 | $26,574 |
| Alvin ISD | 429 | $11,439 | $17,132 | $15,991 | $26,395 |
| Brazosport ISD | 196 | $11,398 | $16,847 | $15,755 | $25,714 |
| Angleton ISD | 118 | $11,421 | $17,006 | $15,887 | $26,094 |
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 St. Helen Catholic School - Pearland
We list 20 K-12 private schools in Pearland, Alvin & Brazoria County, and 15 of them participate in TEFA. See all of them →
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic School
Richwood · Grades PK-8
Funding fit →Catholic SchoolsSt. Helen Catholic School
Pearland · Grades PK-8
Funding fit →Christian SchoolsAngleton Christian School
Angleton · Grades K-12
Funding fit →Christian SchoolsBrazosport Christian School
Lake Jackson · Grades PK-12
Funding fit →Christian SchoolsFoundation Preparatory Academy
Lake Jackson · Grades K-12
Funding fit →Christian SchoolsKairos Christian Academy
Clute · Grades K-12
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