Private & church schools in Pharr, San Juan, Alamo & Weslaco
East of McAllen along the Expressway: Pharr, San Juan and Alamo (the PSJA towns), Donna, Weslaco, Mercedes, Elsa and Edcouch. Two Catholic schools, a Baptist and a Church of Christ K-12, a Lutheran elementary and a Christian school in Weslaco make up the private map, and STC's Mid-Valley campus is in Weslaco. We list 6 K-12 private schools here, and 5 of them were in the TEFA finder.
By type: Christian Schools (4) · Schools Through Grade 12 (2) · Catholic Schools (2) · Congregation-Run Schools (1).
Local districts: families living in Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD, Weslaco ISD, Donna ISD, Mercedes ISD, Edcouch-Elsa ISD, Valley View ISD, La Villa ISD, Progreso ISD, Monte Alto ISD held 381 funded TEFA accounts on July 29, 2026 (district totals include residents outside this area).
All 6 K-12 schools in Pharr, San Juan, Alamo & Weslaco
| School | Type | Community | Grades | TEFA | Students* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immanuel Lutheran School 703 W 3rd St., Mercedes 78570 | Christian Schools Lutheran (Missouri Synod) | Pharr, San Juan, Alamo & Weslaco | PK-5 | Not listed | 7 |
| Macedonian Christian Academy 135 State Highway 495, Alamo 78516 | Christian Schools Baptist | Pharr, San Juan, Alamo & Weslaco | K-12 | ✓ TEFA | 204 |
| Mid Valley Christian School 417 S Westgate Dr, Weslaco 78596 | Christian Schools Christian (non-denominational) | Pharr, San Juan, Alamo & Weslaco | PK-8 | ✓ TEFA | 90 |
| Oratory Academy (Pharr Oratory of St. Philip Neri) 505 S Ironwood, Pharr 78577 | Catholic Schools | Pharr, San Juan, Alamo & Weslaco | PK-8 | ✓ TEFA | 124 |
| San Martin de Porres Catholic School 905 N Texas Blvd, Weslaco 78596 | Catholic Schools | Pharr, San Juan, Alamo & Weslaco | PK-8 | ✓ TEFA | 17 |
| 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.
TEFA pre-K providers in Pharr, San Juan, Alamo & Weslaco (28)
| TEFA pre-K provider | Area | Ages/grades | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Kids Early Learning Center 901 E 6th St, Ste 5, Weslaco 78596 | Pharr, San Juan, Alamo & Weslaco | PK | (956) 375-2166 |
| Boo Boo's Learning Center 805 N Cage Blvd, Ste P, Pharr 78577 | Pharr, San Juan, Alamo & Weslaco | PK | (956) 715-8774 |
| Bright Beginnings Learning Center 401 S Main St, Donna 78537 | Pharr, San Juan, Alamo & Weslaco | PK | (956) 464-2352 |
| Bright Smiles Learning Center 908 W Edinburg Ave, Ste B, Elsa 78543 | Pharr, San Juan, Alamo & Weslaco | PK | (956) 567-2009 |
| Children's Depot 2 1800 N Texas Blvd, Weslaco 78599 | Pharr, San Juan, Alamo & Weslaco | PK | (956) 968-2322 |
| Children's Depot 3 3030 N Texas Blvd, Weslaco 78596 | Pharr, San Juan, Alamo & Weslaco | PK | (956) 854-4160 |
| Children's Education Center 4000 N Sugar Rd, Pharr 78577 | Pharr, San Juan, Alamo & Weslaco | PK | (956) 702-5144 |
| GLC Academy 309 Wilson, Elsa 78543 | Pharr, San Juan, Alamo & Weslaco | PK-K | (956) 262-3809 |
| Go-Go Kids Learning Academy 912 E Nolana Loop, Ste J And K, Pharr 78577 | Pharr, San Juan, Alamo & Weslaco | PK-K | (956) 342-5815 |
| Harvard Little School 1211 E FM 495, San Juan 78589 | Pharr, San Juan, Alamo & Weslaco | PK | (956) 904-1407 |
| Ikids Academy 823 S Alamo Rd, Alamo 78516 | Pharr, San Juan, Alamo & Weslaco | PK-K | (956) 781-5683 |
| Immaculata Pre-Primary 919 W Kelly Ave, Pharr 78577 | Pharr, San Juan, Alamo & Weslaco | PK | (956) 566-5412 |
| Kadosh Kids Learning Center 1308 Macco Dr, Ste 1-3, Pharr 78577 | Pharr, San Juan, Alamo & Weslaco | PK-K | (956) 379-2121 |
| Kidcellence Learning Academy 801 W 2nd St, Mercedes 78570 | Pharr, San Juan, Alamo & Weslaco | PK-K | (956) 373-0665 |
| Kids at Play Learning Center 413 E State Ave, Pharr 78577 | Pharr, San Juan, Alamo & Weslaco | PK | (956) 783-5272 |
| Lemus Learning Academy 412 W Bus-83, San Juan 78589 | Pharr, San Juan, Alamo & Weslaco | PK-K | (956) 510-8186 |
| Little Adventurers Child Development Center 610 W 13th St, Weslaco 78596 | Pharr, San Juan, Alamo & Weslaco | PK | (956) 351-5454 |
| Little Braves Child Care 2010 Redskin Ave, Ste B, Donna 78537 | Pharr, San Juan, Alamo & Weslaco | PK | (956) 377-5466 |
| Little Hearts Learning Center 1321 W Duranta Ave, Alamo 78516 | Pharr, San Juan, Alamo & Weslaco | PK | (956) 232-7443 |
| Maelee's Learning Academy 702 S Texas Blvd, Weslaco 78596 | Pharr, San Juan, Alamo & Weslaco | PK | (956) 447-0144 |
| Maelee's Learning Academy 2 1525 W Expy 83, Ste 5, Weslaco 78596 | Pharr, San Juan, Alamo & Weslaco | PK-K | (956) 447-0700 |
| Maelee's Learning Academy 3 615 S International Blvd, Weslaco 78596 | Pharr, San Juan, Alamo & Weslaco | PK-K | (956) 520-8486 |
| My First Step Child Care & Development Center 807 Mozelle Ave, Pharr 78577 | Pharr, San Juan, Alamo & Weslaco | PK | (956) 787-0944 |
| New Beginnings Learning Academy #1 410 W Sam Houston Blvd, Pharr 78577 | Pharr, San Juan, Alamo & Weslaco | PK | (956) 601-0265 |
| Smart Start Child Care 102 W Amy Dr, Ste 2, San Juan 78589 | Pharr, San Juan, Alamo & Weslaco | PK-K | (956) 502-5509 |
| South Texas College Mid-Valley Campus Child Development Center 401 N Republic St, Weslaco 78596 | Pharr, San Juan, Alamo & Weslaco | PK | (956) 872-8366 |
| Southern Littles Academy 702 E Expy 83, Ste B21, Donna 78537 | Pharr, San Juan, Alamo & Weslaco | PK | (956) 461-1333 |
| Sunshine Kids Daycare 111 W Nolana, Ste 11-12, San Juan 78589 | Pharr, San Juan, Alamo & Weslaco | PK | (956) 510-8205 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD | 155 | $11,425 | $17,035 | $15,911 | $26,163 |
| Weslaco ISD | 153 | $11,392 | $16,806 | $15,721 | $25,615 |
| Donna ISD | 73 | $11,389 | $16,786 | $15,705 | $25,568 |
| Mercedes ISD | under 30 | $11,435 | $17,017 | $16,043 | $26,403 |
| Edcouch-Elsa ISD | under 30 | $11,424 | $16,945 | $15,970 | $26,206 |
| Valley View ISD | under 30 | $11,493 | $17,378 | $16,403 | $27,383 |
| La Villa ISD | under 30 | $12,037 | $20,356 | $20,158 | $30,000 |
| Progreso ISD | under 30 | $11,669 | $18,328 | $17,628 | $30,000 |
| Monte Alto ISD | under 30 | $11,929 | $19,782 | $19,398 | $30,000 |
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: 78577, 78589, 78516, 78537, 78596, 78599, 78570, 78543, 78538, 78579, 78558
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