Students can earn up to 17 high school credits
Always learning and keeping up with the latest in education
Competitive academic, sports and extracurriculars
Creating is encouraged

Free Bus Transportation

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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Preparatory Academy at a Glance

Best Middle School in Texas 

TEA Accountability Rating 

Champs in competitive sports 

available high school credits can be earned 

Join us on Thursday, March 6: “STISD Parent Connection: Supporting Your Child’s Emotional Health” spring parent session

STISD invites district parents/guardians and others from the tri-county community to join us for a “South Texas ISD Parent Connection: Supporting Your Child’s Emotional Health” Spring 2025 Parent Session to be held from 5:30- 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 6. The session focused on “Depression, Mood Swings, and Low Self-Esteem: When to Be Concerned and How to Support Your Child” will be available in-person or virtually.

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You’re invited: “STISD Parent Connection: Supporting Your Child’s Emotional Health” spring parent sessions kick off Feb. 6

STISD invites district parents and others from the tri-county community to join us for the “South Texas ISD Parent Connection: Supporting Your Child’s Emotional Health” Spring 2025 Parent Sessions to be held this spring.
 
The sessions will be held Thursday, Feb. 6, and Thursday, March 6, and will be available in-person and virtually.

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