Funding at this school
The Discovery School (Montessori) 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.
Nonreligious schools write their own aid rules. They may count the award when sizing need-based help, but the posted tuition has to be the same for TEFA and non-TEFA families.
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On its latest federal Private School Survey (2023-24), the school listed 67 K-12 students, 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, a 3.5:1 student-teacher ratio and a 180-day school year.
Associations (federal survey): American Montessori Society.
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 6: nearby schools that continue
The Discovery School (Montessori) ends at grade 6. These schools serve grade 7 through 12 and are among the closest:
- The Learning Journey Day School: grades K-12, about 1 mi away · in TEFA
- South Texas Christian Academy: grades PK-12, about 4 mi away · in TEFA
- Sanctuary Christian Academy: grades PK-12, about 4 mi away · in TEFA
- Harvest Christian Academy: grades PK-12, about 4 mi away · in TEFA
Other Valley schools with full profiles
- St. John's Episcopal School: Christian School, grades PK-8, 3.0 mi · TEFA
- St. Joseph Catholic School: Catholic School, grades PK-8, 3.2 mi · TEFA
- St. Paul Lutheran School: Christian School, grades PK-8, 3.3 mi · TEFA
- South Texas Christian Academy: Christian School, grades PK-12, 3.9 mi · TEFA
- Sanctuary Christian Academy: Christian School, grades PK-12, 4.0 mi · TEFA
- Harvest Christian Academy: Christian School, grades PK-12, 4.0 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 →
We list 7 K-12 private schools in Edinburg & North Hidalgo County, and 6 of them were in the TEFA finder.