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Bi-National Socioeconomic Handbook 2018 “Laredos Region“
Educative Centers at Laredo, Tx.
Laredo Independent School District schools upon meeting eligibility criteria.
Laredo Independent School District is a public school UISD Magnet Schools
district based in Laredo, Webb County, Texas. The district • J.B. Alexander High School Magnet for Health and
serves the south central portion of Laredo. Laredo ISD Science
consists of twenty elementary schools, four middle schools,
and four high schools – one of these, the Hector J. Garcia • United South High School Academy of Global Business
Early College High School is located adjacent to the Texas and Advanced Technology
A&M University campus and allows students to earn dual • United High School Engineering and Technology
university credit. Magnet
• Laredo ISD Specialized Schools
• “Vidal M. Trevino School of Communications & Fine Arts Private Schools
-- allows students to complete core courses at one of the • Roman Catholic Diocese of Laredo Schools (Elementary
other high schools while giving them the opportunity & Middle)
to enter specialized fields of study. • Blessed Sacrament School (Parochial) K3 – 8th
• Dr. Dennis D. Cantu Health Science Magnet School
• Sabas Perez School for Engineering • Mary Help of Christians (Salesian) K3 – 8th
• Francisco S. Lara Academy (Alternative School) • Our Lady of Guadalupe (Diocesan) K3 – 6th
• Jose A. Valdez High School (Non-Traditional School for • St. Augustine Elementary /Middle (Diocesan) K3- 8th
at-risk students) • St. Peter’s Memorial (Diocesan) K3 – 8th
United Independent School District
The United Independent School District is a school district United Day School (Elementary and Middle)
headquartered in Laredo, Texas. It serves portions of the United Day is a private nondenominational school serving
city of Laredo, the cities of El Cenizo and Rio Bravo, and students Pre-K through the 8th grade. It utilizes the Character
several unincorporated areas in Webb County. It consists of Counts Program as basis for its educational program.
twenty-eight elementary schools, ten middle schools, three This program is based on the Six Pillars of Character that
9th grade campuses, four high schools and one alternative transcend political, cultural, religious and socioeconomic
school. differences.
United Independent School District Advance Academics St. Augustine High School
The Advanced Academics Department of the United ISD St. Augustine High School, a preparatory institution, forms
provides a comprehensive, developmentally appropriate part of the Catholic Diocese of Laredo. It bases its curriculum
differentiated TEKS- based curriculum for the district’s on the State of Texas’ Distinguished Achievement Plan
gifted/talented 6-12 population through appropriate (DAP). It serves students 9th through 12th grade.
professional development. Students entering the high
school level have the option to apply to one of three magnet
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