The Imani School

Funding fit for The Imani School

The Imani School appears in the Texas Comptroller's TEFA participating-school finder (checked October 9, 2026). A Houston-area student who holds a Texas Education Freedom Account can use it here. For 2026-27 that is $10,474 per student, deposited 25% on July 1, 25% on October 1 and 50% on February 1, and paid to the school through the Odyssey platform. To participate, a school must be accredited by a TEPSAC-recognized organization or TEA, have operated at least two school years, and give an annual norm-referenced test in grades 3-12.

The school also serves pre-K. TEFA pays the full award for eligible 3- and 4-year-olds whose families meet the free public pre-K criteria (income, English learner, military, foster care and similar). Kindergarten eligibility is broader, so a child can stay at the same school.

Christian and church-affiliated schools often offer member rates, sponsorships and sibling discounts, and the state's guidelines require those discounts to continue for TEFA families. Church-run schools may also qualify for the Edu Fund partner scholarship, which has no income cap.

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“The Imani School is a private, Christian school that offers an excellent education to students from preschool through eighth grade. Families interested in enrolling at The Imani School must also complete the school's admissions application and be accepted to use TEFA funds.”
— description the school provided to the TEFA finder

In the U.S. Department of Education's Private School Survey (2023-24), the school reported 219 K-12 students, 23 full-time-equivalent teachers and a 9.2016806723:1 student-teacher ratio.

Discounts reported to TEFA: Sibling Discounts.

Associations (federal survey): Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI); NAEYC.

Questions to ask this school

1. Do you participate in TEFA, and are you confirming enrollments for families awarded in the next cycle?
2. What is tuition for my child's grade, and which fees (registration, books, technology, uniforms, lunch) can be paid from the TEFA account?
3. Which discounts do you offer (sibling, church member, employee), and what need-based aid is available for the balance?
4. Will you accept the TEFA payment schedule (25% July, 25% October, 50% February), or do you need a deposit from personal funds?
5. Are you a Texas Rising Star provider, and do you take Workforce Solutions child care assistance for before- and after-care?

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Totals = $10,474 base + the district add-on from the Comptroller's 2026-27 Special Education Funding Table, capped at $30,000. Funded counts: TEFA Annual Demographic Report (data as of July 29, 2026). All Houston-area districts →

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