Private schools in Hidalgo County, TX
22 schools across Alamo, Edinburg, McAllen, Mission and other towns. About 2,031 students in all (2023-24). 17 on the state’s TEFA list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Macedonian Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 204 |
| Valley Christian Heritage School ✓ | PreK-12 | 37 |
| Harvest Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 237 |
| Prenda Microschool: Orca Pod Academy Edinburg ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| St. Joseph Catholic School ✓ | PreK-8 | 86 |
| The Discovery School ✓ | PreK-6 | 67 |
| The Learning Journey Day School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Covenant Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-10 | 307 |
| Our Lady of Sorrows School ✓ | PreK-8 | not reported |
| Sanctuary Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-11 | 1 |
| South Texas Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 212 |
| St. Johns Episcopal Day School ✓ | PreK-7 | 226 |
| St. Paul Lutheran School ✓ | PreK-8 | 88 |
| San Juan Diego Catholic Regional High School ✓ | 9-12 | 68 |
| The Pharr Oratory of St. Philip Neri School System ✓ | PreK-8 | 124 |
| Mid Valley Christian School ✓ | PreK-11 | 90 |
| San Martin de Porres Catholic School ✓ | K-3 | 17 |
| St. Matthew's Episcopal School | PreK-5 | 39 |
| Kids Village Montessori Lrnng | PreK-K | 12 |
| Immanuel Lutheran School | PreK-5 | 7 |
| Juan Diego Academy | 9-12 | 67 |
| PFC Mario Ybarra Elementary | PreK-5 | 142 |
Hidalgo County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 7; the most in McAllen (7), Edinburg (6) and Weslaco (3)
- Among Texas counties
- 14th most private schools of 132; 1% of the state’s 1,733
- Typical school
- 90 students (16 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- San Martin de Porres Catholic School, 17 students; Covenant Christian Academy, 307 students
- Students per teacher
- 9.7 typical, 3.4 to 17.2 across 18 schools
- Programs
- 1 Montessori
- Association members
- 6, most often the National Catholic Educational Association
- To a 4-year college
- 90% of graduates at the typical high school (5 reporting)
- Verified tuition
- Covenant Christian Academy $7,625
- State program
- Education savings account, $10,474 per private school student for 2026-27
How TEFA works - Public charter schools
- 56 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in Texas
- Catholic5
- Christian, not Catholic12
- Nonsectarian2
- Not in federal survey3
- Pre-K (and up)17
- Elementary (K to 5)18
- Middle (6 to 8)13
- High school (9 to 12)9
- K to 12, one school4
- Under 503
- 50 to 1498
- 150 to 2994
- 300 to 5991
- Hidalgo County77%
- 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 6, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Cities in and around Hidalgo County
Neighboring counties
- Cameron County (19)
- Starr County (1)
- Zapata County (1)
- Kleberg County (3)
- Jim Wells County (2)
- Nueces County (22)
- Webb County (8)
- San Patricio County (1)
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