We are committed to making a CDA education accessible for families with demonstrated financial need. At this time, we only offer partial tuition awards; full tuition awards are not available.

Tuition covers all core academic classes for each student. Families may also have additional expenses for items like electives, books, uniforms, and certain school fees (outlined above). To help keep costs manageable, CDA offers used book and uniform sales throughout the year, giving families an affordable way to purchase what they need.

Families may choose from three payment plans: one payment, two payments, or a monthly installment plan. Please view our Tuition Guide for more payment details.

The New Student Enrollment Fee is discounted 50% for the third and subsequent siblings in a family.

The New Student Enrollment Fee is discounted 50% for the children of pastors.

Senate Bill 2 establishes a statewide Education Savings Account program called Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) beginning the 2026-2027 school year. In its first year, this initiative will provide $1 billion for approximately 80,000 eligible Texas students with funds to help cover approved educational expenses, including private school tuition. Final TEFA rules are expected before the end of 2025.

CDA intends to accept ESA funding but will continue to monitor the program and its rules this year (and every subsequent year) to ensure the ability to protect the school and fully implement our mission.

Eligibility for the ESA program is based on household income and student needs. If public demand for the program exceeds the funding available, distribution of funds will be prioritized based on the following:

1. Siblings of students participating in the program.
2. Students with disabilities from households earning up to 500% of the federal poverty level (approximately $162,000 for a family of four).
3. Students from households earning up to 200% of the federal poverty level (approximately $64,300 for a family of four).
4. Students from households earning between 200% and 500% of the federal poverty level (approximately $64,300 to $162,000 for a family of four).
5. Students from households at or above 500% of the federal poverty level, limited to no more than 20% of total ESA funds available. Students eligible for this priority must be moving from a public school.

Based on the above priorities, we expect that few CDA families will be eligible for the program in its first year.

The TEFA program starts in the 2026-2027 school year. The application process for the 2026–2027 school year will be open for families beginning in early February 2026.

If your student qualifies for public school PreK programs, TEFA funds may be used for a private school PreK program.

The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts will oversee the Texas Education Savings Account program. Please visit their website to see information as it becomes available. 

To be eligible for the program, schools must apply to participate. The CDA Board of Trustees has determined CDA will apply for approved status once applications open. As more information is shared about religious protections for participating schools and specific requirements from the Comptroller’s office (i.e. testing, timing, funding, etc.), the Board of Trustees will continue to evaluate and may adjust this decision if necessary.

All schools participating in the ESA program must be accredited and have been in operation for at least two years. Coram Deo Academy meets both of these requirements—founded in 1999 and fully accredited by the Association of Classical Christian Schools (ACCS), an accrediting body recognized by the Texas Private School Accreditation Commission (TEPSAC).