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South Lake, TX

WHAT IF WE COULD (d/b/a The Novus Academy)

EIN 46-4196169
Education & Youth Development Special Needs & Inclusive Education People with disabilities
Mission

The Novus Academy is an independent K–12 school serving students who learn differently. It fosters an intrinsic love of learning, resilience, and compassion so students develop the skills they need to succeed in the classroom and beyond.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) school Contributions are tax-deductible
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About WHAT IF WE COULD (d/b/a The Novus Academy)

What If We Could operates as The Novus Academy, a nonprofit K–12 school that provides individualized, evidence-based instruction and social-emotional supports for students with learning differences (dyslexia, ADHD, autism spectrum, executive-function deficits, mild anxiety/depression, etc.). The organization serves families across the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex through small-group, multi-sensory instruction, individualized learning plans, and transition planning for older students. In recent years the school relocated from Grapevine to a dedicated facility in Southlake and operates as a 501(c)(3) with a public donor-facing web presence.

Notable achievements

Relocated and expanded facility (Southlake, 2024–2025)

The organization completed a planned relocation from Grapevine to 2250 E. Continental Blvd, Southlake, moving into a larger leased facility and completing required permits and occupancy work to support expanded programming and classroom space.

Sustained specialized K–12 programming

Maintained an accredited, evidence-based K–12 program serving roughly 50+ students with learning differences, delivering individualized learning plans, social-emotional supports, and transition planning for upper-school students.

Institutional accreditation and school network recognition

Achieved and publicizes external accreditation/membership credentials (Cognia and TEPSAC badges on the school website) and participates in regional fundraising platforms and school-choice programs to broaden access.

At a glance

Total assets
$4.4M
Annual revenue
$1.6M
Tax status
501(c)(3)School
EIN
46-4196169
Location
South Lake, TX
Website
www.thenovusacademy.org
On Mahalo since
May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Cognia accreditation badge displayed on the school's website (external school accreditation).
Member/recognized by TEPSAC (Texas association for private schools) as shown on public materials.
Public nonprofit profiles and third-party charity listings (GuideStar/Candid, Charity Navigator profile, CauseIQ/ProPublica/Nonprofit databases) identify the organization as What If We Could d/b/a The Novus Academy (EIN 46-4196169) and report an operating budget in the mid-six-figure to low seven-figure range.

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