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: Ana Castro
Assistant Principals:
Mari Ochoa (8th-grade Assistant Principal)
Wilmer Romero (7th-grade Assistant Principal)
District Administration
Superintendent: Marco Antonio Lara, Jr., Ed. D.
Deputy Superintendent: Jeff Hembree
Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Operations: Marla R. Knaub
Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources: Lissa Frausto, MBA, SPHR
Executive Director for Student Support: Efrain Garza
Chief Academic Officer: Nereyda Treviño
Administrator for District Operations: J.P. Villarreal
Administrator for Public Relations & Marketing: Amanda Odom
Niche released its 2021 Best Schools K-12 School & District Rankings last week, and for the seventh year in a row, South Texas Independent School District (STISD) and its campuses ranked among the best in the state and nation.
Students at South Texas ISD Medical Professions (Medical Professions) in Olmito continue to take Health Science specialty courses with opportunities to earn national and state certifications.
Starting on Tuesday, Sept. 15, all STISD students and children 18 years old and younger from our local communities will again be able to pick up free breakfast and lunch meals curbside.
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