Funding at this school
San Martin de Porres Catholic School appeared as a participating school in the state TEFA finder on October 12, 2026, so a student with an Education Freedom Account can apply the 2026-27 award of $10,474 to tuition here. Odyssey pays the school on the state's behalf in three parts: 25% on July 1, 25% on October 1 and the last 50% on February 1.
Pre-K is offered here as well. TEFA pays the full award for a 3- or 4-year-old only when the child meets a free pre-K criterion; in the Valley that's most often limited English or eligibility for free or reduced-price meals. Starting in kindergarten, any eligible child can be funded.
Every Diocese of Brownsville school in Hidalgo and Starr counties was in the TEFA finder when we checked, and the diocese publishes a bilingual family guide to the program. Beyond TEFA, aid is set by each school, so ask about parishioner pricing, sibling rates and scholarships.
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On its latest federal Private School Survey (2023-24), the school listed 17 K-12 students, 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, a 8.5:1 student-teacher ratio and a 180-day school year.
Associations (federal survey): National Catholic Educational Association.
Questions for your visit
- Do you expect to participate in TEFA in 2027-28, and can a child awarded mid-year start then?
- Which fees, such as registration, books, technology, uniforms or lunch, can be billed to the account?
- What sibling, parish or church-member rates and scholarships apply to any balance?
- Can you serve a child with an IEP, a speech need or a learning difference, and is that support included in tuition?
- Are you an approved TEFA pre-K provider, and do you take child care assistance for after-care?
After grade 8: nearby schools that continue
San Martin de Porres Catholic School ends at grade 8. These schools serve grade 9 through 12 and are among the closest of the same tradition:
- San Juan Diego Catholic Regional High School (Juan Diego Academy): grades 9-12, about 21 mi away · in TEFA
- Macedonian Christian Academy: grades K-12, about 7 mi away · in TEFA
- Valley Christian Heritage School: grades K-12, about 8 mi away · in TEFA
- Sanctuary Christian Academy: grades PK-12, about 14 mi away · in TEFA
Other Valley schools with full profiles
- Mid Valley Christian School: Christian School, grades PK-8, 1.3 mi · TEFA
- Macedonian Christian Academy: Christian School, grades K-12, 6.6 mi · TEFA
- Valley Christian Heritage School: Christian School, grades K-12, 8.2 mi · TEFA
- Oratory Academy (Pharr Oratory of St. Philip Neri): Catholic School, grades PK-8, 11.2 mi · TEFA
- The Discovery School (Montessori): Independent & Montessori School, grades PK-6, 13.7 mi · TEFA
- St. Joseph Catholic School: Catholic School, grades PK-8, 13.8 mi · TEFA
IEP funding for nearby districts
| 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 |
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 →
We list 6 K-12 private schools in Pharr, San Juan, Alamo & Weslaco, and 5 of them were in the TEFA finder.