Find your fit: Choose from 9 different career clusters, 22 Programs of Study and over 90 + course offerings + opportunity to graduate with one of 31 available certifications
Competitive academic, sports and extracurriculars
Opportunity to earn 42+ hours of college credit towards your degree while still in school through UTRGV Expanded Collegiate Partnership

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Students come from three Rio Grande Valley Counties: 

Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy

Area of 3,643 miles

Hidalgo Edinburg Mercedes Willacy Cameron San Benito Olmito
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510 S. Sugar Rd., Edinburg, TX 78539

(956) 383-1684

900 Med High Dr., Mercedes, TX 78570

(956) 565-4620

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151 S. Helen Moore Rd., San Benito, TX 78586

(956) 399-4358

724 S. Sugar Rd., Edinburg, TX 78539

(956) 381-5522

10650 North Expressway 77/83, Olmito, TX 78575

(956) 214-6100

700 Med High Dr., Mercedes, TX 78570

(956) 565-2237

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Serving STISD's tri-county area | 956.260.2200

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Welcome to STISD's seventh and newest campus, an all-virtual learning option for RGV

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World Scholars at a Glance

district in Texas 

above national average on International Baccalaureate (IB) Diplomas Awarded

savings in university/college tuition costs can be achieved through campus dual enrollment program

of teachers hold a master’s degree or higher + nationally certified

Rising Scholars Academy athletics program wins 2023-2024 Texas Charter School Academic and Athletic League Middle School Texas Cup

The athletic program at STISD Rising Scholars Academy in San Benito was recently named the 2023-2024 Texas Charter School Academic & Athletic League (TCSAAL) Texas Cup winner for the Middle School Premier Schools division based upon its performance last athletic season.

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STISD College, Career and Military Readiness (CCMR) Newsletter: 2024-2025 Volume 1

Welcome to Volume 1 of the STISD College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) Newsletter for the 2024-2025 school year.

We hope you find the information shared in our newsletters valuable for your child. We look forward to continued collaboration to ensure our South Texas ISD graduates are College, Career, and Military Ready!

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