Rising Scholars 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.
Rising Scholars Academy maintains an open enrollment policy, meaning any student that wants to attend the campus can attend as long as he or she resides within the tri-county area we serve.
At Rising Scholars Academy, meet curious, collaborative and driven students just like you.
At Rising Scholars Academy, there's more to experience than solely academics. Explore what life is like as an RSA student, and be part of the many extracurricular competitive activities and social clubs.
The community here at Rising Scholars 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 Rising Scholars Academy community is the perfect match and offers endless opportunities.
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Welcome to Volume 1 of the STISD College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) Newsletter for the 2024-2025 school year.
We hope you find the information shared in our newsletters valuable for your child. We look forward to continued collaboration to ensure our South Texas ISD graduates are College, Career, and Military Ready!
You’re invited to join us Sept. 3-5 as STISD and the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) co-host parent information meetings to present basic information about the Expanded Collegiate Partnership and details regarding the application process for upcoming cohorts.
For the first time in district history, all students at South Texas Independent School District (STISD) will eat free during the 2024-2025 School Year. The district is approved to participate in the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) for the year, which will allow all STISD students to eat both breakfast and lunch at no cost to the family.
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