Shining Stars Montessori
10500 Lakeline Blvd, Austin, TX 78717Open, per Google (checked Sep 20, 2026)
Key facts
- Tuition
- Not published
- Grades
- PreK-1
- Students (K-12)
- 11
- Affiliation
- Nonsectarian
- From Austin center
- 12.9 miles
Can you use TEFA here?
Not on the TEFA list we read
- About the list
- How the TEFA list works
- Applying
- The 2026-27 application window ran February 4 to March 31, 2026: it first closed March 17 and was extended to March 31 (the Comptroller’s home page; its Families page still shows March 17). No 2027-28 dates are posted yet; the state offers an interest list for updates.
Source: TEFA official source, dated October 26, 2026.
School facts
- Teachers
- 14
- Student body
- Coeducational
- Program
- Montessori
- Boys and girls
- 55% boys, 45% girls
- Setting
- City
- School facts, kindergarten to grade 12: U.S. Department of Education, NCES Private School Survey 2023-24, read September 20, 2026.
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Students and school year
Enrollment over time
- 2021-22 to 2023-24
- 45 to 11, down 34 (76%)
Students by grade, 2023-24 (pre-K is not in the K-12 count)
- Grades in the K-12 count
- All 11 students in grade 1
The school year
- Length of the school day
- 10 hours 30 minutes
- Classes, 2023-24
- In person
- Library or media center
- No
- School day, against Texas
- 195 minutes longer than the median of 7 hours 15 minutes (1,252 schools we list)
How it compares
- Size in Williamson County
- Tied for smallest of 19
Student body, 2023-24
Shares of K-12 students by race and ethnicity, as NCES reports them.
- Grades, school year and student body: U.S. Department of Education, NCES Private School Survey 2023-24, read September 20, 2026.
- Earlier counts: NCES Private School Survey 2019-20 and 2021-22, read October 14, 2026.
- Comparisons: the private schools ChoiceFunded lists, as of this page’s last update.
Shining Stars Montessori tuition, and what TEFA pays
- Published tuition
- No verified figure yet. Check the school’s website
- Nearby schools’ prices
- $9,815 to $15,464 a year, published by 2 private schools nearby. School by school
Texas Education Freedom Accounts Education savings account
- Award
- $10,474 per private school student for 2026-27
- How it varies
- More for students with disabilities; $2,000 for homeschooled students.
Figures read from each program’s official pages, October 8, 2026. Sources and how to apply
What would you pay at Shining Stars Montessori?
Use $0 or more.
Tuition and fees TEFA pays You pay per year Spread over 10 months
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- Its full-year tuition and required fees; whether it takes Education Freedom Account (TEFA); its application deadline. More questions to ask
Tuition at nearby private schools
| School | Published tuition | Year | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Catholic School | $9,815 | 2026-27 | 1.8 |
| St. Dominic Savio Catholic High School | $15,464 | 2026-27 | 2.0 |
Each figure was read on that school's own website. Ranges run from the lowest to the highest grade band.
Other private schools nearby
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abacus School of Austin | PreK-K | 20 | <1 |
| Nextgen Academy (Digital Learning) ✓ | 6-8 | not reported | <1 |
| Lakecreek Montessori International School ✓ | PreK-5 | 37 | 1 |
| Holy Family Catholic School ✓ | PreK-8 | 587 | 2 |
| St. Dominic Savio Catholic High School ✓ | 9-12 | 414 | 2 |
| Casa de Ninos Bilingual Montessori School | PreK-Transitional 1st | 22 | 2 |
| Hill Country Christian School of Austin ✓ | PreK-12 | not reported | 2 |
| Primrose School of Cedar Park West ✓ | PreK-K | 12 | 2 |
On the program’s official list Other private schools
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- All private schools near Austin
- Montessori schools in Texas
- Private elementary schools in Texas
- Private schools with kindergarten in Texas
- Private schools with pre-K in Texas
- Private schools in Williamson County
- Texas Education Freedom Accounts: amount and eligibility
- All Texas Education Freedom Accounts schools
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