What Happens Next
Completed
You applied during the official window (Feb 4 – Mar 31, 2026, court-extended). The Texas Comptroller is notifying approved families in tier order — Tier 1 sent the week of April 22, Tier 2 the week of May 4; lower tiers continue.
Select Red Comet on the Odyssey portal as soon as you can
Once you’ve received your award, log into your Odyssey portal and choose Red Comet as your child’s school. The TEFA program’s initial confirmation deadline is June 1, 2026; the final school selection deadline is July 15, 2026.
June – Mid-July
Log in to your Odyssey portal and accept the tuition set by Red Comet. This is the binding step that directs your award to Red Comet.
June – Mid-August
Get Ready for Red Comet. Once you’ve selected Red Comet on the Odyssey portal, our Texas-based enrollment team gets you ready for the year.
August 2026
Your tuition is directed to Red Comet through the Odyssey marketplace. Red Comet’s 2026–27 academic year begins on August 12. Your child’s laptop ships before the first day of school. Account access and login details are provided before classes begin.
Both options are fully covered by your TEFA award. Red Comet tuition is $0 out of pocket.
Your $10,474 TEFA award covers tuition fully. The remaining amount may be applied through the Odyssey marketplace to instructional materials, supplemental tutoring, transportation, or other approved expenses.
Your $10,474 TEFA award covers Premium tuition fully. The remaining amount may be applied through the Odyssey marketplace to additional approved expenses (instructional materials, tutoring, etc., subject to category caps).
Why Red Comet
One of the most comprehensive online K–12 programs in Texas — every course TEFA-eligible.
From core subjects like Math, English, Science, and Social Studies to an extensive catalog of electives and career-focused courses. Every course is fully accredited and credit-bearing, recognized by schools and universities nationwide.
No fixed schedules. Students learn on their own timeline — at whatever pace works best. Whether your child accelerates quickly or needs extra time, Red Comet’s model adapts to every learner.
Every Red Comet course is supported by fully certificated, experienced educators. Students have access to qualified teachers who provide guidance and feedback — and not just automated modules.
One of the most extensive career and elective catalogs available for K–12 students online. From Business and Technology to Healthcare, Law, and Personal Finance — students explore real career pathways and build career-ready skills alongside academic credits.
Every student is paired with a Texas-based local mentor who checks in regularly, tracks progress, and provides the encouragement and accountability that online learners need to thrive.
Red Comet is accredited by Cognia (formerly AdvancED), the unified successor to several historic regional accrediting bodies including the Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC), the North Central Association (NCA), and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS CASI). Cognia accreditation is recognized by the Texas Private School Accreditation Commission (TEPSAC) and is one of 19 accrediting bodies approved for participating schools under the Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) program.
Many courses feature an AI companion that responds in the student’s language — including Spanish — providing real-time guidance any time of day.
Owned and operated by Texas residents, a U.S. citizen-founded company. Approved as a TEFA-participating private school by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Accredited by Cognia, a TEPSAC-recognized accrediting body.
Through our partnership with the National Education Foundation (NEF), Red Comet’s Premium Career-Ready Pathway includes SkillSoft license access — comprehensive online training that prepares high-school students for industry-recognized certification exams in IT, cybersecurity, cloud computing, project management, and business. Students can study toward credentials such as CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, Cisco CCNA, AWS Cloud Practitioner, and PMI CAPM — credentials accepted by colleges and listed by employers nationwide.
What’s included with Red Comet tuition: SkillSoft training modules, study materials, and practice tests aligned to each certification.
What’s not included: The certification exams themselves. Exams are administered and priced by the issuing body (CompTIA, Cisco, AWS, PMI, etc.) and typically cost $100–$500 each. Students take the exam separately, on their own schedule, after they complete the preparation track. Many families apply part of their remaining TEFA balance toward exam fees through the Odyssey marketplace, where industry certification exams may qualify as an approved educational expense — confirm in your portal before purchase.
Real preparation. Real credentials earned by the student. Red Comet provides the path; your student earns the certification.
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