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.

WORKING FOR TEXAS PRIVATE SCHOOLS

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.

WHAT'S HAPPENING
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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.

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

October 15th
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: https://www.applytexas.org

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

October 14th
Thanks 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:
#privateschools #schoolchoice #ESA

Thanks 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:
#privateschools #schoolchoice #ESA
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October 7th
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: https://bit.ly/42peqjl

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.

This will mark the largest school choice initiative in the nation, set to begin in the 2026–27 school year.
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October 6th
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.

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

October 6th
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School Choice is Coming to Texas!

Senate Bill 2, officially establishing the Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) program, was signed into law and will start for the 2026-2027 school year.

Sign up below to get implementation details when they are available or read our School Choice FAQs.

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