How the money fits
Prenda Microschool: Lighthouse Christian Academy Frisco 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.
Church schools in the Dallas area commonly offer member pricing, sibling discounts and congregation-funded sponsorships, and the state's tuition guidelines keep those discounts in place for TEFA families. A school run by a local church may also qualify for the Edu Fund partner scholarship, which has no income cap.
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“Lighthouse Christian Academy is a faith-based microschool where every child is known, challenged, and encouraged to thrive. Through personalized learning, hands-on projects, and a strong partnership with families, we help students build academic confidence, character, and a lifelong love of learning.”
The school's description in the TEFA finder
Programs reported to the state
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?
After grade 8: nearby schools that continue
Prenda Microschool: Lighthouse Christian Academy Frisco ends at grade 8. These schools serve grade 9 through 12 and are among the closest of the same tradition:
- Legacy Christian Academy: grades PK-12, about 3 mi away · in TEFA
- Pathway Christian Preparatory Academy: grades K-12, about 5 mi away · in TEFA
- Grace Covenant Academy: grades K-12, about 5 mi away · in TEFA
- Paragoned: grades K-12, about 6 mi away · in TEFA
Nearby schools with full profiles
- Legacy Christian Academy: Christian Day School, grades PK-12, 3.3 mi · TEFA
- Starwood Academy of Frisco: Independent & Nonreligious School, grades PK-8, 3.4 mi
- Acton Academy Frisco: Independent & Nonreligious School, grades K-8, 4.0 mi · TEFA
- St. Martin de Porres Catholic School: Parish & Catholic School, grades PK-8, 4.7 mi · TEFA
- Pathway Christian Preparatory Academy: Christian Day School, grades K-12, 4.8 mi · TEFA
- Grace Covenant Academy: Christian Day School, grades K-12, 4.8 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frisco ISD | 545 | $11,449 | $17,204 | $16,051 | $26,568 |
| McKinney ISD | 478 | $11,437 | $17,120 | $15,982 | $26,368 |
| Prosper ISD | 268 | $11,454 | $17,236 | $16,078 | $26,645 |
| Celina ISD | 104 | $11,446 | $17,183 | $16,034 | $26,517 |
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 37 K-12 private schools in Frisco, McKinney, Prosper & North Collin, and 25 of them were in the TEFA finder.