Located just off the expressway with free transportation
Our loving teachers use our academic curriculum, character program, and magical outdoor playground to develop your child’s mind, body, and spirit
Brillante Academy is a free, dual-language, personalized, classical charter school. Applications are open for PreK-3 (half-day & full-day), Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, and 3rd grade for the 2025-26 school year. We will grow one grade each year until we reach 8th grade.
Nurturing the whole child
Deep Family Involvement
You, as parents, are the first educators of your children. From input on school start-up and design, to varied and regular opportunities to engage, you are integral to your children's success.
Two-Way, Dual Language Immersion
No matter the language spoken at home, each student will be bilingual in English and Spanish by 5th grade.
Magical Outdoor Play
Our forested playground area is a magical, safe place for your child to play. We offer more than 30 minutes of outdoor play twice daily. The play area even has a pond and will soon have a chicken coop!
Personalized
Learning
We combine teacher-led, small group instruction with adaptive technology to support personalized growth driven by data.
Lead with
Character
Good character makes for a meaningful life and produces lasting happiness. As a result, the development of moral virtue in the children and adults we serve is a central part of our mission.
The only school in the valley that has a fish pond and chicken coop in our forested play area for playtime that inspires!
The only school in the valley that has a fish pond and chicken coop in our forested play area for playtime that inspires!
Good Character = Happiness that Lasts.
See your child grow in:
Courage
Valentía
Wisdom
Sabiduría
Justice
Justicia
Self-Control
Autocontrol
Love
Amor
What do parents say about Brillante?
"The best decision I've made as a parent."
More and more families are choosing Brillante
RGV parents are thrilled to have more choice in Mission when it comes to their child’s future. See why 95% of Brillante parents are happy with our school.
More and more families are choosing Brillante
RGV parents are thrilled to have more choice in Mission when it comes to their child’s future. See why 95% of Brillante parents are happy with our school.
Dan West
Victor Saenz
Alfredo Villalobos
Luciana Milano-Hampilos
