How the money fits
Christa Mcauliffe Academy School of Arts and Sciences (CMASAS) 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.
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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“Christa McAuliffe Academy School of Arts and Sciences (CMASAS) is a WASC-accredited, mastery based, online, private school serving K-12 students around the world. CMASAS offers a truly personalized approach to education, one that’s flexible, student-driven, and grounded in care. Through one-on-one support, customized…”
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?
- Which dual-credit partners do you use, and can those course fees come from the account?
Nearby schools with full profiles
- Ovilla Christian School: Christian Day School, grades PK-12, 7.6 mi · TEFA
- Trinity Christian Preschool: Christian Day School, grades PK-12, 9.8 mi · TEFA
- First Christian Day School: Christian Day School, grades PK-8, 10.8 mi
- Waxahachie Preparatory Academy: Christian Day School, grades K-12, 10.9 mi · TEFA
- St. Joseph Catholic School: Parish & Catholic School, grades PK-8, 11.3 mi
- DeSoto Private School & Day Care Center: Independent & Nonreligious School, grades PK-6, 11.4 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeSoto ISD | 263 | $11,437 | $17,078 | $16,017 | $26,401 |
| Duncanville ISD | 248 | $11,390 | $16,792 | $15,710 | $25,583 |
| Cedar Hill ISD | 186 | $11,408 | $16,915 | $15,822 | $25,896 |
| Lancaster ISD | 142 | $11,381 | $16,734 | $15,662 | $25,443 |
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 19 K-12 private schools in Best Southwest & Ellis County, and 14 of them were in the TEFA finder.