How the money fits
Dkh Academy 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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“DKH Academy is a dual accredited private school serving children from Preschool through Grade 2 in Highland Village, Texas. We hold accreditation from both NAEYC and Cognia, two nationally recognized organizations that set rigorous standards for educational quality, safety, and continuous improvement. Founded in 1979,…”
The school's description in the TEFA finder
The school's most recent federal Private School Survey response (2023-24) listed 37 K-12 students, 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio and a 165-day school year.
Programs reported to the state
Discounts reported to TEFA: Sibling Discounts.
Associations (federal survey): NAEYC.
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?
After grade 2: nearby schools that continue
Dkh Academy ends at grade 2. These schools serve grade 3 through 12 and are among the closest:
- Harvest Christian Academy: grades PK-12, about 4 mi away · in TEFA
- Lakeland Christian Academy: grades PK-12, about 4 mi away · in TEFA
- Coram Deo Academy (Flower Mound campus): grades PK-12, about 5 mi away · in TEFA
- Temple Christian Academy: grades K-12, about 5 mi away · in TEFA
Nearby schools with full profiles
- Alden Montessori School, LLC: Independent & Nonreligious School, grades PK-3, 1.8 mi
- Harvest Christian Academy: Christian Day School, grades PK-12, 3.7 mi · TEFA
- Lakeland Christian Academy: Christian Day School, grades PK-12, 4.2 mi · TEFA
- Knowledge Seekers Christian School: Christian Day School, grades K-8, 4.6 mi
- Coram Deo Academy (Flower Mound campus): Christian Day School, grades PK-12, 4.9 mi · TEFA
- Icomprehend Academy: Independent & Nonreligious School, grades K-12, 6.5 mi
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denton ISD | 688 | $11,423 | $17,025 | $15,903 | $26,139 |
| Lewisville ISD | 580 | $11,437 | $17,122 | $15,983 | $26,371 |
| Northwest ISD | 768 | $11,430 | $17,068 | $15,938 | $26,242 |
| Argyle ISD | 107 | $11,447 | $17,190 | $16,040 | $26,535 |
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 22 K-12 private schools in Denton, Lewisville & Flower Mound, and 14 of them were in the TEFA finder.