How the money fits
Momentous School 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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“Momentous School pairs rigorous academics with mental-health-informed practices, so every child is equipped to thrive, not just today, but for life. We believe all children should have access to an exceptional education. Tuition is based on what families can afford and never exceeds $50 a month.”
The school's description in the TEFA finder
The school's most recent federal Private School Survey response (2023-24) listed 183 K-12 students, 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio and a 190-day school year.
Programs reported to the state
Discounts reported to TEFA: Sliding Scale Tuition.
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 5: nearby schools that continue
Momentous School ends at grade 5. These schools serve grade 6 through 12 and are among the closest:
- Nfc Academy: grades K-12, about 3 mi away · in TEFA
- Notre Dame School of Dallas: grades 1-12, about 4 mi away · in TEFA
- Bishop Dunne Catholic High School: grades 6-12, about 4 mi away · in TEFA
- Dallas Christian Academy: grades PK-12, about 5 mi away · in TEFA
Nearby schools with full profiles
- The Kessler School: Independent & Nonreligious School, grades PK-8, 1.6 mi · TEFA
- Southwest Adventist Junior Academy: Christian Day School, grades PK-8, 2.1 mi
- St. Mary of Carmel School: Parish & Catholic School, grades PK-8, 2.7 mi · TEFA
- Casa de Paz Montessori: Independent & Nonreligious School, grades PK-3, 2.8 mi
- St. Philips School & Community Center: Christian Day School, grades PK-6, 2.9 mi
- The King's Academy: Christian Day School, grades PK-7, 2.9 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 |
| Mesquite ISD | 477 | $11,413 | $16,953 | $15,843 | $25,967 |
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 26 K-12 private schools in Oak Cliff, West Dallas & Southern Dallas, and 19 of them were in the TEFA finder.