Private & church schools in Rockwall, Heath, Forney & Kaufman County
East of Lake Ray Hubbard: Rockwall, Heath, Royse City, Fate, Forney, Terrell, Kaufman, Poetry and Scurry. Forney ISD families alone held 405 funded accounts, and the area's private schools are mostly large Christian K-12 campuses and a few small classical and special-education programs. We list 12 K-12 private schools here, and 8 of them were in the TEFA finder.
By type: Christian Day Schools (8) · Schools Through Grade 12 (7) · Independent & Nonreligious Schools (4) · Congregation-Run Schools (1) · Learning Differences & Special Education (1) · Microschools & Part-Week Programs (1).
Local districts: families living in Rockwall ISD, Royse City ISD, Forney ISD, Terrell ISD, Kaufman ISD, Crandall ISD, Scurry-Rosser ISD held 1,154 funded TEFA accounts on July 29, 2026 (district totals include residents outside this area).
All 12 K-12 schools in Rockwall, Heath, Forney & Kaufman County
| School | Type | Community | Grades | TEFA | Students* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bigtyme Sports Academy 1352 Mims Rd, Rockwall 75032 | Independent & Nonreligious Schools | Rockwall, Heath, Forney & Kaufman County | 3-12 | Not listed | 21 |
| First Baptist Church Forney Christian School 1003 College St, Forney 75126 | Christian Day Schools Baptist | Rockwall, Heath, Forney & Kaufman County | K-4 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Heritage Christian Academy 1408 S Goliad, Rockwall 75087 | Christian Day Schools Christian (non-denominational) | Rockwall, Heath, Forney & Kaufman County | PK-12 | Not listed | 447 |
| Heritage Christian Academy Rockwall 1408 S Goliad St., Rockwall 75087 | Christian Day Schools Christian (non-denominational) | Rockwall, Heath, Forney & Kaufman County | PK-12 | Not listed | 446 |
| Kaufman Christian School 401 N Shannon St., Kaufman 75142 | Christian Day Schools Christian (non-denominational) | Rockwall, Heath, Forney & Kaufman County | PK-12 | Not listed | 120 |
| Marigold Learning Academy 401 W Washington St, Rockwall 75087 | Independent & Nonreligious Schools | Rockwall, Heath, Forney & Kaufman County | PK-2 | ✓ TEFA | 8 |
| Poetry Community Christian Schools 18688 FM 986, Poetry 75160 | Christian Day Schools Christian (non-denominational) | Rockwall, Heath, Forney & Kaufman County | K-12 | ✓ TEFA | 203 |
| Prenda Microschool: Nn Micrschool Heath 3046 Maverick Dr, Heath 75126 | Independent & Nonreligious Schools | Rockwall, Heath, Forney & Kaufman County | K-8 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Providence Academy 500 Sabine Creek Rd, Royse City 75189 | Christian Day Schools Christian (non-denominational) | Rockwall, Heath, Forney & Kaufman County | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | 236 |
| The Fulton School 1626 Smirl Dr, Heath 75032 | Independent & Nonreligious Schools | Rockwall, Heath, Forney & Kaufman County | PK-5 | ✓ TEFA | 84 |
| Vandermont 2816 Winchester Dr, Royse City 75189 | Christian Day Schools Christian (non-denominational) | Rockwall, Heath, Forney & Kaufman County | K-12 | ✓ TEFA | 78 |
| Victory Preparatory Academy 7325 S State Hwy34, Scurry 75158 | Christian Day Schools | Rockwall, Heath, Forney & Kaufman County | PK-9 | ✓ TEFA | — |
* 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.
TEFA pre-K providers in Rockwall, Heath, Forney & Kaufman County (10)
| TEFA pre-K provider | Area | Ages/grades | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek Lodge Learning Center 1000 Concord Dr, Forney 75126 | Rockwall, Heath, Forney & Kaufman County | PK | (305) 343-9393 |
| By the Barnyard Gate 552 FM 740, Forney 75126 | Rockwall, Heath, Forney & Kaufman County | PK-K | (972) 552-2276 |
| Childrens Lighthouse 3009 N Goliad St, Rockwall 75087 | Rockwall, Heath, Forney & Kaufman County | PK | (972) 771-3330 |
| Heart of Home Daycare 132 Haven Ridge Dr, Rockwall 75032 | Rockwall, Heath, Forney & Kaufman County | PK-K | (956) 423-2887 |
| Horizon Lighthouse Children's Academy 5600 Horizon Rd, Rockwall 75032 | Rockwall, Heath, Forney & Kaufman County | PK-K | (972) 771-5333 |
| Kiddie Academy of Rockwall 1940 N Lake Shore Dr, Rockwall 75087 | Rockwall, Heath, Forney & Kaufman County | PK-K | (972) 310-1231 |
| Primrose School of North Rockwall 3068 N Goliad St, Rockwall 75087 | Rockwall, Heath, Forney & Kaufman County | PK-K | (469) 543-9570 |
| Primrose School of Rockwall 3115 Ridge Rd, Rockwall 75032 | Rockwall, Heath, Forney & Kaufman County | PK | (972) 772-0180 |
| Promise Land Childcare 2009 Bishop Dr, Forney 75126 | Rockwall, Heath, Forney & Kaufman County | PK-K | (469) 655-2002 |
| Smallville Learning Center 509 E Main St, Royse City 75189 | Rockwall, Heath, Forney & Kaufman County | PK | (972) 635-6151 |
IEP funding for families here
| 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwall ISD | 320 | $11,425 | $17,038 | $15,914 | $26,171 |
| Royse City ISD | 189 | $11,424 | $17,030 | $15,907 | $26,152 |
| Forney ISD | 405 | $11,422 | $17,018 | $15,897 | $26,123 |
| Terrell ISD | 65 | $11,417 | $16,937 | $15,904 | $26,072 |
| Kaufman ISD | 51 | $11,461 | $17,212 | $16,179 | $26,819 |
| Crandall ISD | 124 | $11,428 | $17,054 | $15,927 | $26,210 |
| Scurry-Rosser ISD | under 30 | $11,855 | $19,421 | $18,850 | $30,000 |
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 Dallas-area districts →
ZIP codes: 75032, 75087, 75189, 75126, 75142, 75160, 75158, 75160, 75161
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