Texas Education Freedom Account (TEFA) funds are available for the 2026-27 school year. Tutero is an approved vendor.
Texas Education Freedom Accounts

Certified 1:1 tutoring for kids with dyslexia, ADHD, autism & IEPs.

Private 1-on-1 online tutoring, fully covered by your Texas Education Freedom Account. $0 out of pocket. No contracts.

We accept TEFA
A Texas parent and child at homeTexas
★★★★★ Rated Excellent on Google & Trustpilot
Approved TEFA Vendor
Certified teachers, not tutors
For families based in Texas
One teacher, one student  ·  Covered by your Texas Education Freedom Account
Texas

A private, certified teacher for each subject

Your child builds a real relationship with one carefully matched teacher who understands their needs, their pace, and their IEP.

The same teacher, every lesson
Matched to how your child learns
A certified teacher in her study
A student smiling while working through his math workbook

Personalized 1-on-1 lessons

Every lesson is one teacher and your child, built around their goals. No group classes. No back row. Just full attention, every minute.

Tailored to your child's goals
Steady, meaningful progress
More than a tutor

Every TEFA family gets a full support team

Custom teacher match

Our education team handpicks the right certified teacher for your child.

Your education specialist

A specialist who understands IEPs and your TEFA funds, from day one.

Interactive resources

Thousands of engaging resources for every stage of learning.

Parent app

Track progress with a detailed report after every lesson.

Our process, made for Texas

Built for real academic progress

Real teachers, real diagnostics, aligned to the Texas standards (TEKS) your child is graded on. Not a one-size-fits-all script.

A Texas student completing a diagnostic
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Start with a diagnostic

We pinpoint exactly where your child is and where the gaps are, then build a plan around them. No guesswork.

Personalized from lesson one
A parent and child reviewing a learning plan at home
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Built around the IEP & TEKS

Every lesson follows your child's IEP and aligns to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) they are graded on at school.

Aligned to Texas TEKS
A certified Texas teacher
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Certified Texas teachers

Not college students. We accept only the top 1.3% of applicants, certified educators who understand disabilities and learning differences.

Certified educators only
Top 1.3%
of teachers accepted
TEKS
aligned lessons
1-on-1
every single lesson
$0
out of pocket with TEFA
Built for your child

Built around your child, not a classroom.

No back row to hide in. Your child gets a certified teacher's full attention, every lesson.

Reading & dyslexia

Structured, patient 1-on-1 literacy support that meets your child where they are.

Writing & dysgraphia

Step-by-step help that turns a daily struggle into steady progress.

Math & dyscalculia

Rebuild the foundations, at your child's pace, until it finally clicks.

ADHD & focus

A patient teacher who keeps your child on task, 1-on-1.

Autism & sensory needs

Calm, predictable lessons built around how your child learns best.

IEP support

A certified teacher who understands and follows your child's plan.

A parent and child learning together
A specialist in your corner

You fought for your child. We fight alongside you.

You uploaded the IEP. You made the calls. You earned these funds. Every Tutero family gets an education specialist who understands IEPs, learning differences, and how to use your TEFA funds. Not a sales rep. A specialist who walks alongside you.

We proudly acceptTexas Education Freedom Accounts
Real Tutero families

Parents of kids with disabilities, in their words

Real testimonials from Tutero families using their scholarship for 1-on-1 teaching.

★★★★★ Rated Excellent by parents on Google & Trustpilot
Dorothy
Dorothy, parent
✓ Verified testimonial
★★★★★

"I'm a social worker, and I couldn't find someone to help my son. When you finally find people who get it, it works. You understand the struggle of having a disability. I don't have to explain that."

Jill
Jill, mom of Emma
✓ Verified testimonial
★★★★★

"Emma was diagnosed with dyslexia, dyscalculia and ADHD. With her teacher Lori, she's focused and getting positive reinforcement. She always wants tutoring. I see results."

Maxine
Maxine, mom of an IEP student
✓ Verified testimonial
★★★★★

"He's an IEP student. He didn't just pass his exam, he nearly aced it. He was so confident, and I never see confidence in him. Knowing I have backup, it really helps."

Sterline
Sterline, parent
✓ Verified testimonial
★★★★★

"Tutoring brought my son's grade from an F to a B in less than two months, and he's way more confident in math class. He loves Riley and the way she explains everything."

Cheryl and Bill Kirkland
Cheryl & Bill, parents
✓ Verified testimonial
★★★★★

"We tried other tutoring, but they didn't have the connection. This literally connected. Bam, it just worked. Our kids finally get the help they need."

Online, all across Texas

Serving TEFA families statewide

Lessons happen online, at home, so your child gets a certified teacher wherever you are in Texas.

Houston
Dallas
Austin
San Antonio
Fort Worth
El Paso
Arlington
Corpus Christi
Plano
Laredo
Lubbock
Garland
Irving
Amarillo
Frisco
McKinney
Round Rock
Waco
Questions, answered

TEFA families ask us

Is it really one-on-one?

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Yes. Every lesson is one certified teacher and your child. No group classes, no back row. The whole lesson is built around how your child learns.

Are you an approved TEFA vendor?

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Yes. Your child's Education Freedom Account covers Tutero, with nothing out of pocket.

How much does it cost?

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Nothing out of pocket. Tutero is covered by your child's Texas Education Freedom Account. No contracts, cancel anytime, and our team walks you through exactly how your funds apply.

What disabilities do you support?

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Dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, ADHD, autism, processing differences, and general IEP support, across reading, writing, math, and subject help.

What if my child and teacher are not a fit?

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We rematch your child with a new certified teacher at no cost to you or your account.

Can I use funds for more than one child?

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Yes. Approved for one child means covered for all your kids. A certified teacher for each of them.

What if I am still on the waitlist?

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Save your spot now. The day your TEFA funds arrive, we will match your child with the right certified teacher.

Get a Quote for Tutoring

Still have questions? Ask them on your free call.

Book your free 15-minute TEFA call

Tell us about your child and a Texas education specialist will help you use your TEFA funds and find the right certified teacher.

Get a Quote for Tutoring

Your funds. Your child. Real teachers.

TEFA funds are live now, and certified teachers fill up fast. Book your free call while spots are open.

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