McAllen Area Schools

McAllen Independent School District: McAllen ISD was a TEA Recognized district in 1998, '99, 2000, '01 & '02.

McAllen ISD was the first Valley school district to introduce the prestigious International Baccalaureate Programme in 2001. The percentage of students who earn their IB Diplomas (recognized world wide and worth up to 24 college credit hours in Texas) is among the highest on the globe (98.4 percent). McAllen ISD is moving toward becoming an IB school district by 2014.
Texas A&M Health Science Center: The Texas A&M Health Science Center - McAllen Campus was established in 2000 and provides comprehensive, accessible health education programs and services to residents of the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Since 2004, the McAllen Campus has been housed in a 23,000-square-foot facility providing space for laboratories, offices, classrooms and conference areas used to deliver a wide range of health training, clinical research, medical education, community interventions and public health programs with local partners.
San Antonio College of Medical & Dental Assistants: Whether you are looking to break into a new career or advance in your current profession, an education at San Antonio College of Medical & Dental Assistants in McAllen, Texas can help. We offer several diploma programs in the medical and technical fields that can provide you with the training and knowledge employers in today's marketplace are seeking. Successful completion of our programs can help open doors that might have otherwise remained closed. This is your opportunity to make a difference in your future.
South Texas College: South Texas College is a comprehensive college offering the Bachelor of Applied Technology, and associate degrees and certificates in 90 degree and certificate program options. Since its inception in 1993, South Texas College has grown from 1,000 to more than 17,000 students, and from a faculty and staff of 267 to 1489. The college has also grown from one campus to five campuses and centers. STC has campuses in McAllen, Weslaco and Rio Grande City as well as the Dr. Ramiro R. Casso Nursing and Allied Health Center in McAllen, and the Technology Center in south McAllen near the Foreign Trade Zone.
University of Texas - Pan American: The University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA) serves the higher education needs of a rapidly growing, international, multicultural population in the South Texas Region. The University preserves, transmits and creates knowledge to serve the cultural, civic, and economic advancement of the region and the state. The University provides students advanced instruction in academic programs offered through innovative delivery systems that lead to professional certification, and baccalaureate, master's and doctoral degrees. Through teaching, research, creative activity and public service, UTPA prepares students for lifelong learning and leadership roles in the state, nation and world community.