Private & church schools in Edinburg & North Hidalgo County
The county seat and university town, home to UTRGV's main campus, and the ranch roads running north toward Linn. Edinburg CISD residents held more funded TEFA accounts than any other district in Region 1, and the city's private schools range from a Catholic parish school and an Episcopal day school to a Montessori campus and newer Christian academies. We list 7 K-12 private schools here, and 6 of them were in the TEFA finder.
By type: Christian Schools (3) · Schools Through Grade 12 (3) · Independent & Montessori Schools (3) · Microschools & Hybrid Programs (1) · Special Education & Therapy Support (1) · Catholic Schools (1) · Montessori Programs (1).
Local districts: families living in Edinburg CISD held 407 funded TEFA accounts on July 29, 2026 (district totals include residents outside this area).
All 7 K-12 schools in Edinburg & North Hidalgo County
| School | Type | Community | Grades | TEFA | Students* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest Christian Academy 1000 Trooper Moises Sanchez Blvd, Edinburg 78541 | Christian Schools Christian (non-denominational) | Edinburg & North Hidalgo County | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | 237 |
| Orca Pod Academy (Prenda) 1607 Deer Hls, # 4, Edinburg 78541 | Independent & Montessori Schools | Edinburg & North Hidalgo County | K-8 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Sanctuary Christian Academy 508 E Van Week St, Edinburg 78541 | Christian Schools Pentecostal | Edinburg & North Hidalgo County | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | 1 |
| St. Joseph Catholic School 119 W Fay St, Edinburg 78539 | Catholic Schools | Edinburg & North Hidalgo County | PK-8 | ✓ TEFA | 86 |
| St. Matthew's Episcopal School 2620 Crestview Dr., Edinburg 78539 | Christian Schools Episcopal | Edinburg & North Hidalgo County | PK-5 | Not listed | 39 |
| The Discovery School (Montessori) 1711 W Alberta Rd, Edinburg 78539 | Independent & Montessori Schools | Edinburg & North Hidalgo County | PK-6 | ✓ TEFA | 67 |
| The Learning Journey Day School 2602 Cornerstone Blvd, Edinburg 78539 | Independent & Montessori Schools | Edinburg & North Hidalgo County | K-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
* 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.
TEFA pre-K providers in Edinburg & North Hidalgo County (7)
| TEFA pre-K provider | Area | Ages/grades | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Depot 222 E Monte Cristo Rd, Edinburg 78541 | Edinburg & North Hidalgo County | PK | (956) 316-3382 |
| Learning Journey 4770 S Jackson Rd, Edinburg 78539 | Edinburg & North Hidalgo County | PK | (956) 992-0442 |
| Learning Journey Child Care 406 N Jackson Rd, Edinburg 78541 | Edinburg & North Hidalgo County | PK | (956) 386-0228 |
| Learning Path Day School 3103 W Alberta Rd, Edinburg 78539 | Edinburg & North Hidalgo County | PK | (956) 393-7504 |
| LearnRGV 1702 S State Highway 336, Ste A, Edinburg 78539 | Edinburg & North Hidalgo County | PK | (956) 348-2061 |
| San Mateo Learning Academy 2406 E Monte Cristo Rd, Edinburg 78542 | Edinburg & North Hidalgo County | PK | (956) 386-0947 |
| UTRGV Child Development Center 1201 W University Dr, Edinburg 78539 | Edinburg & North Hidalgo County | PK | (956) 665-2469 |
IEP funding for families here
| Home district | TEFA-funded students (Jul 29, 2026) | IEP: speech only (00) | IEP: mainstream (40) | IEP: resource / self-contained (41-44) | IEP: residential facility (81-89) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburg CISD | 407 | $11,372 | $16,673 | $15,611 | $25,298 |
Totals are the $10,474 base plus the district add-on from the Comptroller's 2026-27 Special Education Funding Table, capped at $30,000. Funded counts come from the TEFA Annual Demographic Report (data as of July 29, 2026); districts with fewer than 30 participants aren't listed in that report. All McAllen-area districts →
ZIP codes: 78539, 78540, 78541, 78542
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