Opportunity to earn high school credits
Free Bus Transportation
Students come from three Rio Grande Valley Counties:
Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy
Hidalgo Edinburg Mercedes Willacy Cameron San Benito Olmito
510 S. Sugar Rd., Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 383-1684
900 Med High Dr., Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 565-4620
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
Serving STISD's tri-county area | 956.260.2200
Rising Scholars Academy at a Glance
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STISD Back-2-School Kick-Off: Schedules, Supplies, Food & Fun
Get ready to kick off the 2026-2027 school year at our STISD Back-2-School Kick-Off!
Join us as we welcome students and families back to campus. Meet teachers, tour the campus, connect with clubs and organizations, enjoy free food, participate in games and activities, and pick up your school supplies—provided by STISD at no cost to families.
Students who are registered for the 2026-2027 school year can also pick up their schedules during the event.
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STISD Extends Free Summer Meals Through July 30
South Texas ISD has extended its free summer meals program through Thursday, July 30.
Children 18 and younger, as well as enrolled students with disabilities up to age 21, can continue enjoying free breakfast and lunch at four STISD campuses.
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CTE Non-Discrimination Statements
South Texas Independent School District offers Career and Technical Education programs in Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources; Architecture & Construction; Arts, A/V Technology & Communications; Business, Marketing & Finance; Engineering; Health Science; Hospitality & Tourism; Human Services; Information Technology; Law & Public Service; Manufacturing; and Transportation, Distribution & Logistics. Admission to these programs is based on student interest, aptitude, age appropriateness and class space availability.
It is the policy of South Texas Independent School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in its vocational programs, services or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended
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