Juan Diego Academy
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Mission, TX
5208 S FM 494, Mission, TX 78572
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic schools in Texas
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
In Mission, Texas, Juan Diego Academy is a Catholic diocesan school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 67 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 91% of Catholic high schools in Texas. The school is part of the Diocese of Brownsville. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 8 hours, 190 days a year. Texas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 67
- Teachers
- 10.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 42 girls, 25 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Brownsville
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 190 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic high schools in Texas (6 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 94% of Catholic high schools in Texas.
- Compared with 32 Catholic high schools in Texas.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Help paying tuition in Texas
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Juan Diego Academy whether it takes part.
- Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) · Education savings account
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Juan Diego Academy
What grades does Juan Diego Academy serve?
Juan Diego Academy serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Juan Diego Academy?
About 67 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Juan Diego Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Texas has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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