South Texas Christian Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades Pre-K–12
McAllen, TX
7001 N Ware Rd, McAllen, TX 78504
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- A-College-going
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- 90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in McAllen since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In McAllen, Texas, South Texas Christian Academy is a Seventh-day Adventist private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 212 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. The school reports that about 90% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 8 hours, 180 days a year. Texas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 212
- Teachers
- 18 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 95 girls, 117 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Seventh-day Adventist
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 90% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 57% of Christian schools in Texas.
- Compared with 267 Christian schools in Texas.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in Texas
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask South Texas Christian 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 South Texas Christian Academy
What grades does South Texas Christian Academy serve?
South Texas Christian Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend South Texas Christian Academy?
About 212 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at South Texas Christian 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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