Private school, catholic
St. John the Apostle Catholic
North Richland Hills, TX · Grades K to 8 · 141 students
Can a 529 pay for St. John the Apostle Catholic?
Yes. Federal law lets a 529 plan pay tuition at a private, public or religious elementary or secondary school, up to $20,000 a year per student. St. John the Apostle Catholic is a private school serving grades k to 8, so its tuition is the kind of cost this covers.
What a 529 can pay
- Tuition, up to $20,000 a year per student
- Curriculum, books and instructional materials
- Tutoring and classes outside the home
- Fees for SAT, ACT, AP and other exams
- Online educational materials
- Educational therapies for a student with a disability
What it can’t
- Registration, application and building fees
- Activity, field trip and technology fees
- Uniforms, sports and extracurriculars
- School meals and transportation
- Aftercare and summer camps
Ask St. John the Apostle Catholic which of its charges are billed as tuition. Fees added to a tuition bill are not always covered.
What Texas does with it
The tax rule is your state of residence’s, so this applies if you live in Texas.
No difference reported for K-12 tuition in Texas
As of January 2026, Texas is not listed as treating K-12 tuition differently from federal law. State rules change, and a deduction you took for contributing can have its own conditions.
General information, not tax advice. Source: Saving for College, which states conform to federal 529 law (Jan. 2026). How it works
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School details: North Richland Hills, TX · Private (Catholic) · Grades K to 8. Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (2021-22). General information, not tax advice.