How the money fits
Acton Academy Lakewood was listed as a participating school in the state's TEFA finder on October 12, 2026. That means a student with an Education Freedom Account can put the 2026-27 award of $10,474 toward tuition here. The state pays the school directly through Odyssey: a quarter on July 1, another quarter on October 1, and the remaining half on February 1.
This school also enrolls pre-K students. TEFA funds a 3- or 4-year-old at the full award only if the child meets a free pre-K criterion, for example free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, limited English, foster care history, or a parent who teaches in a Texas public school. From kindergarten on, any eligible child can be funded.
An independent school sets its own aid policy. It may factor a TEFA award into a need-based aid decision, but it can't charge a TEFA family a different tuition from everyone else.
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“Acton Academy Lakewood is a small, structured private school in Dallas focused on academic mastery, responsibility, and character. Students work at a customized pace within a clear daily structure, guided by experienced professionals who set high standards and hold learners accountable—so learning is deep, efficient,…”
The school's description in the TEFA finder
Programs reported to the state
Discounts reported to TEFA: Sibling Discounts.
What to ask the school
- Will you be in TEFA for 2027-28, and how do you handle a family that's awarded after the school year starts?
- Which of your fees (registration, books, technology, uniforms, lunch) can be billed to the account?
- What need-based aid, sibling rate or church or parish pricing applies to the balance?
- Do you serve students with an IEP or a learning difference, and what support is included in tuition?
- Are you an approved TEFA pre-K provider, and do you take child care assistance for after-care?
- Which dual-credit partners do you use, and can those course fees come from the account?
Nearby schools with full profiles
- Lakehill Preparatory School: Independent & Nonreligious School, grades K-12, 0.3 mi
- St. Thomas Aquinas School: Parish & Catholic School, grades PK-8, 0.9 mi · TEFA
- Lakewood Presbyterian School: Christian Day School, grades K-12, 1.0 mi
- Lumin Lindsley Park Community School: Independent & Nonreligious School, grades PK-3, 1.2 mi
- The Saint Timothy School: Christian Day School, grades PK-12, 2.2 mi · TEFA
- Zion Lutheran School: Christian Day School, grades PK-8, 2.3 mi · TEFA
IEP funding for nearby districts
| 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas ISD | 2,645 | $11,385 | $16,757 | $15,681 | $25,500 |
| Richardson ISD | 752 | $11,404 | $16,893 | $15,794 | $25,824 |
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 →
We list 30 K-12 private schools in Downtown, Uptown, Lakewood & White Rock, and 20 of them were in the TEFA finder.