Thank You- Virtual Academy
Thank you for your interest in our South Texas ISD Virtual Academy, the district's only all-virtual school.
Virtual Academy is STISD’s newest school - serving students in grades 6-11 for the 2023-2024 school year. This is not the same virtual learning you’ve experienced before. Virtual Academy offers true virtual learning, with instruction and support from certified teachers, small groups, and individualized student support. Students take core courses and electives 100 percent virtually from home, and the campus offers Career & Technical Education (CTE) Programs of Study, including Business Management and Design & Multimedia Arts.
- Flexible scheduling
- Individualized student support from certified teachers
- Social and extracurricular activities through STISD, including sports
- Tuition-free public school (Cameron, Hidalgo & Willacy Counties)
- All resources and equipment provided
- Advanced coursework in middle school
- Opportunities for dual enrollment and certifications
Click here to see the campus course sequence for 2022-2023
STISD enrollment must be completed online via the SchoolMint system. You do not need to visit the schools in order to enroll, but can complete the process anywhere with Internet access.
About Virtual Academy
100% of STISD Virtual Academy Teachers Apple Recognized
Enroll
Enrollment forms must be submitted online via the SchoolMint system.
Contact: 956.514.4201
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STISD and campuses celebrate a decade among the best in Niche Best Schools Rankings
This week Niche released its 2024 Best Schools K-12 School & District Rankings, solidifying a decade of South Texas Independent School District (STISD) and its campuses ranking among the best in the state and nation in this poll.
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STISD families: Never miss a message from us.
We are preparing to launch our new messaging system - SchoolMessenger - to deliver family communications.
This system will allow us to communicate with parents/guardians via email, automated phone calls and texts (SMS).
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Preparatory Academy Athletics Program Wins 2022-2023 Texas Charter School Academic and Athletic League Middle School Cup
The athletic program at South Texas Independent School District (STISD) Preparatory Academy (Preparatory Academy) in Edinburg was recently named the 2022-2023 Texas Charter School Academic & Athletic League (TCSAAL) Texas Cup winner for the Middle School Premier Schools division based upon its performance last athletic season.