Fall 2026 school options for the Pflugerville/Austin area, analyzed with systematic verification protocols.
Why #1: The only school under the $1,000/month target. Nature-based↗ learning on 7.24 wooded acres.↗ Democratic↗ philosophy with multi-age "clan" groups.↗ Founder has 40 years teaching experience↗ (verified). Located in Pflugerville—current area.
✓ GOLD Tier EvidenceConsider if: Budget can flex $292/month. Exceptional 19-year average teacher tenure↗ amid national retention crisis. Explicitly secular↗, progressive Dewey pedagogy.↗ Monday–Thursday schedule↗ preserves family time. Hyde Park↗ location.
✓ GOLD Tier EvidenceConsider if: Trilingual immersion (French/English/Spanish)↗ is the priority. French Ministry accredited.↗ International Baccalaureate pathway.↗ Note: exact tuition requires manual verification—table format wasn't extractable.
⚠ Tuition UnverifiedExcluded: Significantly over budget at all grade levels. Religious affiliation (Episcopal)↗ conflicts with stated secular preference. Tuition ranges from $19,000 (K) to $33,200 (middle school with lunch).↗
✓ GOLD Tier EvidenceAll four schools were checked against the Texas Comptroller Education Freedom Account database↗ on February 1, 2026. None are participating. If any school joins TEFA in the future, monthly costs would decrease by approximately $873. Recommend monitoring the database periodically.
Target: $1,000/month · $12,000/year