Private schools in Cameron County, TX
19 schools across Brownsville, Harlingen, Starbase, Laguna Vista. About 2,112 students in all (2023-24). 13 on the state’s TEFA list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Episcopal Day School ✓ | PreK-6 | 205 |
| First Baptist School ✓ | PreK-12 | not reported |
| Guadalupe Regional Middle School ✓ | 6-8 | 56 |
| Kenmont Montessori School ✓ | PreK-8 | 236 |
| St. Joseph Academy ✓ | 7-12 | 460 |
| St. Mary's Catholic School ✓ | PreK-6 | 396 |
| Youthbuild Brownsville ✓ | 9-12 | not reported |
| Calvary Christian School ✓ | PreK-8 | 163 |
| Marine Military Academy ✓ | 7-12 | 240 |
| St. Albans Episcopal Day School ✓ | PreK-6 | 146 |
| St. Anthony Catholic School ✓ | PreK-6 | 56 |
| The Trinity School ✓ | PreK-6 | not reported |
| Ad Astra ✓ | K-12 | not reported |
| Brownsville Montessori Academy | PreK-4 | 33 |
| In the Presence of God Coram Deo Classical Academy | 2-12 | 20 |
| Marias Montessori School | K-1 | 23 |
| Mundo Magico Learning Center | PreK-6 | 22 |
| Montessori Academy | PreK-5 | 25 |
| Laguna Madre Christian Academy | PreK-10 | 31 |
Cameron County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 4; the most in Brownsville (11) and Harlingen (6)
- Among Texas counties
- 19th most private schools of 132; 1% of the state’s 1,733
- Typical school
- 56 students (15 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- In the Presence of God Coram Deo Classical Academy, 20 students; St. Joseph Academy, 460 students
- Students per teacher
- 6.7 typical, 3.7 to 16.5 across 15 schools
- Programs
- 4 Montessori
- Co-ed or single-sex
- 1 all-boys
- Association members
- 8, most often the National Catholic Educational Association
- To a 4-year college
- 100% of graduates at the typical high school (3 reporting)
- Verified tuition
- St. Joseph Academy $13,320
- State program
- Education savings account, $10,474 per private school student for 2026-27
How TEFA works - Public charter schools
- 28 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in Texas
- Catholic4
- Christian, not Catholic5
- Nonsectarian6
- Not in federal survey4
- Pre-K (and up)12
- Elementary (K to 5)15
- Middle (6 to 8)15
- High school (9 to 12)7
- K to 12, one school2
- Under 506
- 50 to 1493
- 150 to 2994
- 300 to 5992
- Cameron County68%
- All of Texas73%
Where these facts come from
- Grades, size, affiliation, co-ed, membership, college-going: NCES Private School Universe Survey 2023-24, downloaded September 20, 2026.
- Program list: Texas Education Freedom Accounts schools, list dated October 26, 2026, checked November 2, 2026.
- Award and rules: Texas Education Freedom Accounts, official page, read October 8, 2026.
- Tuition for 1 school: each school’s own website, last read October 5, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Cities in and around Cameron County
Neighboring counties
- Hidalgo County (22)
- Starr County (1)
- Kleberg County (3)
- Nueces County (22)
- Zapata County (1)
- Jim Wells County (2)
- San Patricio County (1)
- Aransas County (1)
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