How the money fits
Steamspark Montessori Experience 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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“STEAMspark Montessori Experience is a premier Montessori school where authentic child centered learning meets innovation, creativity, and real-world exploration. Serving children from infancy through elementary, we cultivate independence, confidence, and a lifelong love of learning through beautifully prepared…”
The school's description in the TEFA finder
Programs reported to the state
Discounts reported to TEFA: Scholarships Available, 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?
After grade 6: nearby schools that continue
Steamspark Montessori Experience ends at grade 6. These schools serve grade 7 through 12 and are among the closest:
- The Cambridge School of Dallas: grades 5-12, about 4 mi away
- The St. Anthony School: grades 3-12, about 4 mi away · in TEFA
- Radiant Stem Academy: grades PK-12, about 4 mi away · in TEFA
- Cistercian Preparatory School: grades 5-12, about 4 mi away
Nearby schools with full profiles
- Coppell Tamil Learning Center: Independent & Nonreligious School, grades PK-8, 1.5 mi
- Arborcreek Montessori Academy: Independent & Nonreligious School, grades 1-6, 2.0 mi · TEFA
- Mary Immaculate School: Parish & Catholic School, grades PK-8, 2.9 mi · TEFA
- The Cambridge School of Dallas: Christian Day School, grades 5-12, 3.8 mi
- The St. Anthony School: Independent & Nonreligious School, grades 3-12, 3.9 mi · TEFA
- Radiant Stem Academy: Independent & Nonreligious School, grades PK-12, 4.1 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 |
| Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD | 360 | $11,413 | $16,955 | $15,845 | $25,972 |
| Plano ISD | 1,140 | $11,427 | $17,051 | $15,924 | $26,202 |
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 Far North Dallas, Addison & Farmers Branch, and 20 of them were in the TEFA finder.