Preparatory Academy is consistently ranked among the best in the state and nation.
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 Preparatory Academy, meet curious, collaborative and driven students just like you.
At Preparatory Academy, 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 Preparatory Academy 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 Preparatory Academy community is the perfect match and offers endless opportunities.
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Preparatory Academy Administration
Principal: Marco Zamora
Assistant Principal: Mari Ochoa
Assistant Principal: Roberta Davila
District Administration
Superintendent: Marco Antonio Lara, Jr., Ed.D.
Deputy Superintendent: Efrain Garza
Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Operations: Marla R. Knaub
Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources: Lissa Frausto, MBA, SPHR
Chief Academic Officer: Nereyda Treviño, Ed.D.
Administrator for Public Relations & Marketing: Amanda Odom
When you find Lando Cisneros, 8th-grader at South Texas ISD Rising Scholars Academy, working towards his passion in sports and academics or anything he sets his mind to achieving, there is no stopping him.
This month we are in frame with Lando Cisneros.
STISD will open enrollment for the 2023-24 school year on Saturday, Jan. 14.
The enrollment form must be completed online at www.stisd.net. STISD is a tuition-free, open-enrollment district, and all students residing in Cameron, Hidalgo or Willacy County are eligible to enroll.
STISD students will take their first semester final exams Thursday, Dec. 15, through the following Tuesday, Dec. 20.
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