The Discovery School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
Edinburg, TX
1711 W Alberta Rd, Edinburg, TX 78539
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The only Montessori school in Edinburg
- Smaller classes than 84% of Montessori schools in Texas
- Serving families in Edinburg since at least 2011
The Discovery School is a Montessori school in Edinburg, Texas, for students from pre-K through 6th grade. It has about 67 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 84% of Montessori elementary schools in Texas. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 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–6
- Students
- 67
- Teachers
- 19.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 3.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 14 girls, 53 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 84% of Montessori elementary schools in Texas (4 students per teacher).
- Larger than 72% of Montessori elementary schools in Texas.
- Compared with 95 Montessori elementary schools in Texas.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- American Montessori Society
Help paying tuition in Texas
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Discovery School 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 The Discovery School
What grades does The Discovery School serve?
The Discovery School serves grades Pre-K–6.
How many students attend The Discovery School?
About 67 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Discovery School?
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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