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 (7th-grade Assistant Principal)
Wilmer Romero (8th-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 Public Relations & Marketing: Amanda Odom
STISD High School Selection for current STISD 8th-graders and In-District Transfers for current STISD 6th-,7th- and 9th-graders wanting to transfer to another campus within STISD for the 2022-2023 school year will take place online through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal Nov. 15-29, 2021.
The STISD World Scholars Lions boys volleyball team continues its historic season as it advances, undefeated, to the Texas Charter School Academic and Athletic League (TCSAAL) state championship this weekend.
Five STISD students make up the HOSA Area 7 officer team for the 2021-2022 school year.
HOSA Area 7 serves school districts in the RGV and runs north through Laredo to Corpus Christi.
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