Schools Through Grade 12 in Greater McAllen

Private schools in the two counties whose grades reach 12, from the Catholic regional high school to the large Christian PK-12 campuses in McAllen and Edinburg.

All Catholic Schools Christian Schools Schools Through Grade 12 TEFA-Approved Pre-K Providers

Funding note: The award doesn't rise for high school. Valley families often pair it with South Texas College dual credit, which some private schools offer on campus.

K-12 private schools in our directory

In the state TEFA finder (October 12, 2026)

Religiously affiliated

Report special-education services or a learning-differences focus

Serve grade 12

1,066

Students reported to the federal private school survey

Where they are: McAllen, Mission & the West Valley (3), Edinburg & North Hidalgo County (3), Pharr, San Juan, Alamo & Weslaco (2).

All 8 schools through grade 12

School	Type	Community	Grades	TEFA	Students*
Covenant Christian Academy 4201 N Ware Rd, McAllen 78504	Christian Schools Christian (non-denominational)	McAllen, Mission & the West Valley	PK-12	✓ TEFA	307
Harvest Christian Academy 1000 Trooper Moises Sanchez Blvd, Edinburg 78541	Christian Schools Christian (non-denominational)	Edinburg & North Hidalgo County	PK-12	✓ TEFA	237
Macedonian Christian Academy 135 State Highway 495, Alamo 78516	Christian Schools Baptist	Pharr, San Juan, Alamo & Weslaco	K-12	✓ TEFA	204
San Juan Diego Catholic Regional High School (Juan Diego Academy) 5208 S FM 494, Mission 78572	Catholic Schools	McAllen, Mission & the West Valley	9-12	✓ TEFA	68
Sanctuary Christian Academy 508 E Van Week St, Edinburg 78541	Christian Schools Pentecostal	Edinburg & North Hidalgo County	PK-12	✓ TEFA	1
South Texas Christian Academy 7001 N Ware Rd, McAllen 78504	Christian Schools Seventh-day Adventist	McAllen, Mission & the West Valley	PK-12	✓ TEFA	212
The Learning Journey Day School 2602 Cornerstone Blvd, Edinburg 78539	Independent & Montessori Schools	Edinburg & North Hidalgo County	K-12	✓ TEFA	—
Valley Christian Heritage School 932 N Alamo Rd, Alamo 78516	Christian Schools Church of Christ	Pharr, San Juan, Alamo & Weslaco	K-12	✓ TEFA	37

* K-12 enrollment reported to the NCES Private School Survey (2023-24 or 2021-22). "Not listed" means the school wasn't in the state TEFA finder when we checked on October 12, 2026.

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