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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We were honored last week to have a special guest at our TEFA Implementation Mini-Summit in The Woodlands – former Sen. Brandon Creighton, author of the ESA bill! We presented him with a thank him for his hard work on the bill and support of Texas private schools. He recently left the Senate to become chancellor of the Texas Tech University System.
#ESA #TEFA #privateschools #schoolchoice

We were honored last week to have a special guest at our TEFA Implementation Mini-Summit in The Woodlands – former Sen. Brandon Creighton, author of the ESA bill! We presented him with a thank him for his hard work on the bill and support of Texas private schools. He recently left the Senate to become chancellor of the Texas Tech University System.
#ESA #Tefa #privateschools #schoolchoice
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November 3rd
Reminder to schools that Tuesday (tomorrow) is the deadline for submitting your confidential replies to our survey on Texas Education Freedom Accounts. A link to the survey was in last Thursday’s TPSA member newsletter – if you have questions or need a resend, please contact TPSA.
#schoolchoice #privateschools

Reminder to schools that Tuesday (tomorrow) is the deadline for submitting your confidential replies to our survey on Texas Education Freedom Accounts. A link to the survey was in last Thursday’s TPSA member newsletter – if you have questions or need a resend, please contact TPSA.
#schoolchoice #privateschools
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November 3rd
Private schools across Texas should have received a survey from TPSA and/or the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops regarding the Texas Education Freedom Accounts program. Due date is Tuesday! We need your input! Didn’t get the survey or have questions? Contact Laura at TPSA. #privateschools #schoolchoice #TEFA

Private schools across Texas should have received a survey from TPSA and/or the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops regarding the Texas Education Freedom Accounts program. Due date is Tuesday! We need your input! Didn’t get the survey or have questions? Contact Laura at TPSA. #privateschools #schoolchoice #TEFA ... See MoreSee Less

October 30th
Reminder: Our next monthly Zoom webinar for TPSA members will be at 1 p.m. Monday and last 30 minutes. The webinar won’t be recorded. Watch for your Zoom link – it’s a new one – in Thursday’s digital newsletter.
#privateschools

Reminder: Our next monthly Zoom webinar for TPSA members will be at 1 p.m. Monday and last 30 minutes. The webinar won’t be recorded. Watch for your Zoom link – it’s a new one – in Thursday’s digital newsletter.
#privateschools
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October 29th
Odyssey, the new administrator of the Texas Education Freedom Accounts program, has put together this helpful graphic that explains how the lottery process for the program will work. #privateschools #schoolchoice #TEFA #txed

Odyssey, the new administrator of the Texas Education Freedom Accounts program, has put together this helpful graphic that explains how the lottery process for the program will work. #privateschools #schoolchoice #Tefa #txed ... See MoreSee Less

October 28th
Another engaged group Wednesday at the TEFA Implementation Mini-Summit in San Antonio. Thanks to those who attended and those who asked questions. We are looking forward to our next event on Oct. 30 in The Woodlands, which has a waiting list. 
#schoolchoice #TEFA #txlege #PrivateSchools Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops

Another engaged group Wednesday at the TEFA Implementation Mini-Summit in San Antonio. Thanks to those who attended and those who asked questions. We are looking forward to our next event on Oct. 30 in The Woodlands, which has a waiting list.
#schoolchoice #Tefa #txlege #privateschools Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops
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October 23rd
TPSA and the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops have submitted comments to the Texas Attorney General in response to an inquiry related to requiring private schools that participate in the Texas Education Freedom Account program to accept #immunization waivers due to reasons of conscience. Stay tuned. 
#TEFA #schoolchoice #privateschools

TPSA and the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops have submitted comments to the Texas Attorney General in response to an inquiry related to requiring private schools that participate in the Texas Education Freedom Account program to accept #immunization waivers due to reasons of conscience. Stay tuned.
#Tefa #schoolchoice #privateschools
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October 21st
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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.

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