We Are The Voice of Texas Private Schools
The Texas Private Schools Association supports and advocates for Texas private schools so they can serve the needs of Texas students.
We Support Educational Excellence
With over 900 accredited private schools serving 290,000 students in every corner of the state, TPSA provides resources, advocacy, and representation to help schools pursue academic excellence, to assist them in growing to meet Texas’ needs, and to protect them from excessive regulation.
We Advocate for Independence
TPSA plays a critical role in the Texas educational landscape by representing private schools in both Austin and Washington, D.C., ensuring they remain independent. Recent advocacy efforts on legislative issues such as school safety, student privacy, curriculum standards, admissions policies, and private school rights have protected the state’s private schools from onerous regulations.
School Choice Information for Families
Get up-to-date information about school choice in Texas, including details about the Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) program and FAQ’s.
Thank you to Acting Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Kelly Hancock, who took time out of his busy schedule Thursday attend the TEFA Implementation Mini-Summit in Austin and give school leaders an update on the Texas Education Freedom Accounts program. We appreciate the hard work by Hancock and his staff to get the TEFA program up and running for the 2026-2027 school year.
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As you consider enrollment contracts, especially in light of the state’s school choice program, Fisher Phillips suggests four provisions schools should consider to create policies and transparent relationships with families:
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Practical Tips for K-12 School Leaders: Ensuring Your Enrollment Contracts Are Working for You
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In the world of private K–12 education, enrollment contracts serve as a foundational agreement between schools and families. They foster transparency, protect both parties, and pave the way for a…Thanks to the South Belt Houston Chapter of Jack and Jill of America Inc. for hosting TPSA’s Laura Colangelo recently to share the latest information on Texas Education Freedom Accounts. ... See MoreSee Less
Reminder that this is the state’s first annual Free College Application Week for Texas residents – make sure and pass this information along to your college-bound students: www.applytexas.org ... See MoreSee Less
Private schools can apply for a grant to promote Texas Education Freedom Accounts (new name for the ESA program) to families. The grant will provide $5,000 to up to 40 eligible schools to help them design and implement marketing and admissions campaigns. Deadline is Oct. 15 – learn more: ... See MoreSee Less
Texas ESA Marketing Grant Application - American Federation for Children Growth Fund
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Texas ESA Marketing Grant Application Overview As part of our mission to expand access to high-quality educational options for all families, The American Federation for Children Growth Fund is pleased...The Texas Legislature earlier this year established the second full week of October as Free College Application Week for all Texas residents. From Oct. 13-19, all admission application fees will be waived for Texans who apply to a public college or university through ApplyTexas. Learn more: www.applytexas.org
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Apply Texas
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With ApplyTexas you can apply for admissions and transfers to any Texas public university or community college, and many private universitiesThanks to everyone who attended the ESA Implementation Mini-Summit last week in El Paso. We appreciate your interest in the new school choice program! This week we’ll head to the University of Dallas in Irving. See our upcoming schedule:
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In addition, Odyssey has been named as the certified educational assistance organization that will help launch the ESA program. Read more from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts: bit.ly/42peqjlActing Comptroller Kelly Hancock has announced the program name for the state's school choice program — Texas Education Freedom Accounts.
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We had a packed house today for our first monthly member ESA Zoom! We had to increase our Zoom capacity mid-stream, but now we are ready. The next Zoom will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3, with a strict stop at 1:30 p.m. Members can find the link in our weekly email newsletter. ... See MoreSee Less