Brillante Academy is a public school that will launch in McAllen/Mission, Texas in Fall 2022. The school intends to serve 755 students at full enrollment across grades pre-kindergarten through the 8th grade. Brillante will serve students of the Rio Grande Valley with a balance of tradition, innovation and character formation (by nurturing the whole child: body, mind and spirit). Brillante’s key design features will include two-way dual language immersion in Spanish and English; deep family involvement; a classical + approach; focus on global and local content; personalized learning; and leading with character. Brillante’s goal is every student will lead a life of excellence, virtue, purpose and impact.