Experience high school + college together
STISD + UTRGV Expanded Collegiate Partnership
CTE at STISD! Choose from 21 different programs of study within 10 career clusters + opportunity to graduate with one of 36 certifications.
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Best of both worlds - competitive academics + athletics
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Learn from best-in-state educators and field professionals
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Providing the best hands-on experience
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Our Schools

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Students come from three Rio Grande Valley Counties: 

Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy

Area of 3,643 miles

Hidalgo Edinburg Mercedes Willacy Cameron San Benito Olmito
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510 S. Sugar Rd., Edinburg, TX 78539

(956) 383-1684

900 Med High Dr., Mercedes, TX 78570

(956) 565-4620

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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

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Serving STISD's tri-county area | 956.260.2200

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Welcome to STISD's seventh and newest campus, an all-virtual learning option for RGV

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of STISD graduates attend college/university | 1%: Military 

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.

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