Graduate with 1 of 12 available medical certifications
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
Health Professions at a Glance
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STISD School Meals: More Than What Meets the Tray
There’s more to school lunch than what meets the tray and many of our STISD students’ lunch favorites are made from scratch by the people behind the scenes in our Nutrition Department.
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STISD Open Houses & Title I Family Engagement Meeting
STISD families: We invite you to join us for our upcoming Open Houses, Sept. 8–10 from 6–8 p.m. These events are a great opportunity to connect with campus staff, learn more about your student’s school and programs, and get important information to help support a successful school year.
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STISD Middle Schools and High Schools Rank Among the Best in U.S. News & World Report Rankings
Last week, U.S. News & World Report released its 2026–2027 Best High Schools and Best Middle Schools rankings, with all four STISD high schools placing among the top 150 in Texas and both STISD middle schools among the top 100 in the state.
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Science Academy (Mercedes); Preparatory Academy (Edinburg) & Rising Scholars (San Benito)
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South Texas ISD Science Academy: 900 Med High Dr., Mercedes
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South Texas ISD Rising Scholars Academy: 151 S. Helen Moore Rd., San Benito
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South Texas ISD Preparatory Academy: 724 S. Sugar Rd., Edinburg