Valley schools that told the state they employ reading specialists, plus approved Hidalgo and Starr County tutors and therapists who name dyslexia or dysgraphia as a specialty. Many Valley children are learning to read in two languages at once, so ask any provider whether it assesses and teaches in Spanish as well as English. 2 schools and 4 approved providers in the McAllen area match.
The account can pay for a therapy only when insurance, Medicaid or another public program isn't already covering it, and tutors must meet the Comptroller's credential policy. See everything the account covers →
| 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 |
| Sanctuary Christian Academy 508 E Van Week St, Edinburg 78541 | Christian Schools Pentecostal | Edinburg & North Hidalgo County | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | 1 |
* 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.
| Approved provider | City | Category | Specialties | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agape Educational Assessment & Intervention Services Local non-profit working in affiliation with Regional Christian University to provide educational testing and assessment services for Autistic and… | Edinburg | Assessments | ADHD/Executive Function, Autism Support, Dyslexia/Dsygraphia, Dyslexia/Dysgraphia, English/Language Arts, Math | (956) 867-8721 |
| Great Minds Dyslexia Therapy Dyslexia Therapy Reading Tutoring Math tutoring | Mission | Therapy | Dyslexia/Dysgraphia | (214) 729-2873 |
| Se3 Solutions Dyslexia Therapist Dyslexia therapist offering structured literacy intervention. | Mcallen | Therapy | Dyslexia/Dysgraphia | (956) 648-0863 |
| Sylvan Learning of McAllen (Rio Grande Valley) Sylvan Learning (Math, Reading, College Prep, Homework Help, TSIA2, Study Skills) tutoring delivers a fully personalized, data-driven learning… | Mcallen | Tutoring | College Prep, Dyslexia/Dsygraphia, English/Language Arts, Foreign Language, Math, Science | +19566829800 |
Source: Texas TEFA finder, providers with an address in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission area, checked October 12, 2026. Approval means a provider can be paid from a TEFA account. It isn't an endorsement. Confirm credentials, availability and insurance billing with the provider.
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