Special Education & Learning Differences in West Houston, Westchase & Energy Corridor

5 special education & learning differences in West Houston, Westchase & Energy Corridor, and 4 of them participate in TEFA ($10,474 per student in 2026-27). Westchase, the Energy Corridor, Eldridge and Briar Forest — international, Christian and Islamic schools serving commuter families.

Verified against two public records. TEFA participation is checked against the Texas Education Freedom Accounts participating-school finder (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts), retrieved October 9, 2026. Enrollment, teachers, religious orientation and associations come from the NCES Private School Survey (U.S. Department of Education) (2023-24, or 2021-22 where noted). Tuition is not reported to either — confirm it with the school.

Funding note: A student with an IEP on file can receive up to $30,000 through TEFA, based on the home district and the IEP's instructional setting code.

School	Type	Community	Grades	TEFA	Students*
Elim Christian School 5151 Addicks Satsuma Rd, Houston 77084	Christian Schools Christian (non-denominational)	West Houston, Westchase & Energy Corridor	1-12	Not listed	11
River Oaks Academy - Westchase 10600 Richmond Ave, Houston 77042	Independent & Secular Schools	West Houston, Westchase & Energy Corridor	K-12	✓ TEFA	38
Smart Schools 800 Wilcrest Dr, Ste 209, Houston 77042	Independent & Secular Schools	West Houston, Westchase & Energy Corridor	6-12	✓ TEFA	—
Texas Christian School 17810 Keith Harrow Blvd, Houston 77084	Christian Schools Christian (non-denominational)	West Houston, Westchase & Energy Corridor	PK-12	✓ TEFA	195
The Briarwood School 12207 Whittington Dr, Houston 77077	Independent & Secular Schools	West Houston, Westchase & Energy Corridor	K-12	✓ TEFA	272

* K-12 enrollment reported to the NCES Private School Survey (2023-24 or 2021-22). "Not listed" means the school did not appear in the state TEFA finder on October 9, 2026.

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