South Texas Independent School District

STISD is the only all-magnet school district in the state, and offers Valley students an educational alternative. The district provides a personal environment, a strong scholastic program and hands-on training in vocational career fields. Because STISD is a public school district, there is no cost for students to attend one of its six campuses, and... bus transportation is also free of charge. STISD schools maintain an open enrollment policy, meaning any student that wants to attend one of our six campuses can as long as he or she resides within the tri-county area we serve. At STISD, there's more to experience than solely academics. Explore what life is like as an STISD student, and be part of the many extracurricular competitive activities and social clubs. The community here at STISD is diverse, interactive and vibrant. We take pride in each and every position that plays a part in making our district unique and consistently ranked among the best in the state and nation. If you are looking for spunk and excitement and non-traditional methods of learning, the STISD community is the perfect match and offers endless opportunities. South Texas Independent School District (STISD) serves middle school and high school students who live along the southernmost tip of Texas, the region known as the Rio Grande Valley. The district stretches over three counties, Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy, and overlaps 28 other school districts, an area of 3,643 miles. Middle Schools (Currently serving grades 7 and 8, and will also serve grade 6 beginning with the 2022-2023 school year): Middle & High School (currently serving grades 6-9, and will eventually serve grades 6-12): South Texas ISD Virtual Academy (opened in fall 2021) - STISD's newest school, through which students within the tri-county area served by the district can participate in courses 100 percent virtually from home The only all-magnet school district in the state, STISD offers Valley students with an educational alternative. STISD schools provide a personal ...Read More