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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. Additional Content Five Additional Content Five Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry’s standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. Additional Content Five Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry’s standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. In This Section Home Rising Scholars Academy Search Menu pause play Opportunity to earn up to 14 high school credits Your web browser does not support the video tag. Competitive academic, sports and extracurriculars Your web browser does not support the video tag. Non-traditional hands-on learning opportunities Your web browser does not support the video tag. Free Bus Transportation 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 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 | 956.514.4201 Welcome to STISD’s seventh and newest campus, an all-virtual learning option for RGV Learn More Rising Scholars Academy at a Glance #2 Middle School in Texas Best teachers in Texas #3 School District in Texas A TEA Accountability Rating Now registering: STISD Senior Summit for Rising Seniors (Class of 2025) May 7 2024 This summer, STISD will hold a Senior Summit for rising seniors in the Class of 2025. Rising seniors are encouraged to join us to get a head start on senior year. Topics to be covered include: - Testing Information/Dates - FAFSA Information - College Applications - Scholarships - Resume Building/Volunteering - Social-Emotional Transitional Skills Read More about Now registering: STISD Senior Summit for Rising Seniors (Class of 2025) Now registering: STISD Summer Coding Camp for current STISD 6th and 7th graders May 7 2024 Update: Registration now closed. We are currently registering for our Summer Coding Camp for current STISD 6th and 7th graders. The Coding Camp will be from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 13, at the STISD Teaching and Learning Center located at 7001 E. Expressway 83 in Mercedes. Seats for the camp will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Read More about Now registering: STISD Summer Coding Camp for current STISD 6th and 7th graders Now registering: STISD Transition Academy for current STISD sophomores, juniors and seniors with disabilities May 7 2024 Registration is now open for our STISD Transition Academy for current STISD sophomores, juniors and seniors with disabilities. This academy will take place this summer at the Health Professions Hippocrates Hall, located inside South Texas ISD Health Professions at 700 Med High Dr. in Mercedes. Read More about Now registering: STISD Transition Academy for current STISD sophomores, juniors and seniors with disabilities Load More Facebook Like Us Instagram Follow Us May May 14 Second Semester Exams + Early Release at 1:30 p.m. all day All STISD campuses May 15 Second Semester Exams + Early Release at 1:30 p.m. all day All STISD campuses May 16 Last Day of Instruction for 2023-2024 School Year all day All STISD campuses May 16 Second Semester Exams + Early Release at 1:30 p.m. all day All STISD campuses May 17 Teacher Workday all day All STISD campuses May 18 STISD Science Academy Graduation Ceremony 10 : 00 AM - 12 : 00 PM Bert Ogden Arena (4900 S I-69C, Edinburg) May 18 STISD Medical Professions Graduation Ceremony 1 : 00 PM - 3 : 00 PM Bert Ogden Arena (4900 S I-69C, Edinburg) May 19 STISD Health Professions Graduation Ceremony 10 : 00 AM - 12 : 00 PM Bert Ogden Arena (4900 S I-69C, Edinburg) Load More Events Rising Scholars Academy 151 S. 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