State and nationally-ranked South Texas Independent School District (STISD) will open enrollment for the 2025-26 school year at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18. 

STISD is a tuition-free, open-enrollment district, and all students residing in Cameron, Hidalgo or Willacy County are eligible to enroll. STISD offers students an educational alternative through seven magnet schools throughout the RGV – two middle schools, four high schools, and a virtual school that consists of both middle and high school. 

Students gain preparation for college, career and life through rigorous courses, career and technical education (CTE) programs, and opportunities for hands-on learning and earning industry-based certifications. Students also have various opportunities to earn college credit through partnerships with institutions of higher education, including The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and South Texas College.