Funding at this school
South Texas Christian Academy 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.
Many Valley church schools charge about what the award pays, or less, and the state's tuition rules make them keep member and sibling pricing for TEFA families. Congregation-run campuses can also be eligible for our partner scholarship, open to families at any income.
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“We are excited to have you join our amazing community of learners at South Texas Christian Academy! We offer a well-rounded, faith-based curriculum designed to support both spiritual growth and academic success. Our program serves students from Pre-Kindergarten 3 through 12th grade in a nurturing and Christ-centered…”
The school's description in the TEFA finder
On its latest federal Private School Survey (2023-24), the school listed 212 K-12 students, 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio, 90% of the previous year's graduates going on to four-year colleges and a 180-day school year.
Programs reported to the state
Discounts reported to TEFA: Scholarships Available, Sibling Discounts.
Associations (federal survey): Montessori association; NAEYC; State/regional independent school association (e.g., ISAS).
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?
- Which dual-credit partners do you use, and can those course fees come from the account?
Other Valley schools with full profiles
- Covenant Christian Academy: Christian School, grades PK-12, 1.6 mi · TEFA
- St. John's Episcopal School: Christian School, grades PK-8, 3.4 mi · TEFA
- The Discovery School (Montessori): Independent & Montessori School, grades PK-6, 3.9 mi · TEFA
- Harvest Christian Academy: Christian School, grades PK-12, 4.0 mi · TEFA
- St. Paul Lutheran School: Christian School, grades PK-8, 4.1 mi · TEFA
- St. Joseph Catholic School: Catholic School, grades PK-8, 5.8 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen ISD | 312 | $11,404 | $16,889 | $15,790 | $25,815 |
| Sharyland ISD | 160 | $11,431 | $17,074 | $15,943 | $26,257 |
| Mission CISD | 75 | $11,445 | $17,176 | $16,028 | $26,501 |
| La Joya ISD | 72 | $11,395 | $16,826 | $15,738 | $25,665 |
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 7 K-12 private schools in McAllen, Mission & the West Valley, and 6 of them were in the TEFA finder.