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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Now Open: High School Selection and In-District Transfers for 2026-2027
The STISD High School Selection process for current STISD 8th-graders and the In-District Transfer process for current STISD 6th-,7th- and 9th-graders wanting to transfer to another campus within STISD for the 2026-2027 school year are now open via Skyward Family Access and will remain open through Thursday, Jan. 22.
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Support Your Child’s Growth: Attend an Emergent Bilingual Parent Institute Session in Jan. 2026
Families of emergent bilingual students are invited to attend an in-person session of the Emergent Bilingual Parent Institute Series next month. Three meeting options are available (January 13, 14, or 15 at 9:00 AM at Health Professions in Mercedes, Rising Scholars Academy in San Benito, or Preparatory Academy in Edinburg). Parents will learn how to support their child’s linguistic, cognitive and social emotional development at home.
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Join us for a Parent Wellness Seminar: “Understanding Grief: Tools for Parents to Support Their Children”
Join us on Wednesday, Jan. 21, for a Parent Wellness Seminar on "Understanding Grief: Tools for Parents to Support Their Children"
Join in-person or virtually to learn vital information every parent needs to know and discover resources to support your child's well-being.
January
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Central Office
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Medical Professions (10650 N. Expressway 77/83, Olmito)
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STISD Central Office Teaching and Learning Center (7001 E. Expressway 83, Mercedes)
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Central Office
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In-person at Gateway to the World Library (510 S. Sugar Rd., Edinburg) OR virtual via Zoom
all day
Online through Skyward Family Access
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Science Academy (900 Med High Dr., Mercedes)
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Virtual Academy: 300 Med High Dr., Mercedes
February
all day
All STISD campuses
all day
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STISD Central Office Teaching and Learning Center (7001 E. Expressway 83, Mercedes)
all day
All STISD campuses
March
all day
all day
Central Office and all STISD campuses
all day
Central Office and all STISD campuses
all day
Central Office and all STISD campuses
all day
Central Office and all STISD campuses
all day
Central Office and all STISD campuses
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STISD Central Office Teaching and Learning Center (7001 E. Expressway 83, Mercedes)