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Texas taxpayer-funded scholarships linked to classical Christian school expansion

A conservative coalition led by ACCS targets 5,000 new schools as Texas private school funding rolls out.

Updated Oct 21, 2026 · 22:14 UTC2 reports

The short version

  • Texas began rolling out $1 billion in public funding this summer that eligible families can put toward private education expenses.[ABC News · Associated Press]
  • The Association of Classical Christian Schools and allied conservative groups aim to create or convert 5,000 classical Christian schools serving 1.5 million students within a decade.[ABC News · Associated Press]
  • At Coram Deo Academy, more than 360 of 2,000 students have been approved for Texas accounts, and its CFO says the school could receive $3.5 million this year, an estimate.[ABC News · Associated Press]

Key facts

  • Texas began rolling out $1 billion in public funding this summer that eligible families can put toward private education expenses.[ABC News · Associated Press]
  • Last year, ACCS formed a coalition with Turning Point Education and the Heritage Foundation, with a goal of 5,000 classical Christian schools serving 1.5 million students within a decade.[ABC News · Associated Press]
  • ACCS membership includes about 500 schools and has grown by nearly 200 schools since 2019.[ABC News · Associated Press]
  • At Coram Deo Academy, more than 360 of 2,000 students have been approved for Texas Education Freedom Accounts.[ABC News · Associated Press]
  • Coram Deo could potentially receive $3.5 million in TEFA funds this year, nearly 17% of its budget, according to its chief financial officer, Scott Head.[ABC News · Associated Press]
  • Eligible students can receive at least $10,474 for private school.[ABC News · Associated Press]

What remains uncertain

  • The $3.5 million figure is a potential estimate attributed to the school's chief financial officer, not a confirmed payment.[ABC News · Associated Press]
  • The 5,000-school and 1.5 million-student goal is a stated coalition target, and the reporting does not show progress toward it.[ABC News · Associated Press]

Sources

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