Education Home to many fine educational institutions, San Antonio offers degree plans from two-year community colleges to graduate programs to world-class medical training. We have also provided links to the local school systems, elementary and secondary school sites, as well as public and private training programs. San Antonio's many public school districts are each independently administered and accredited by the Texas Education Agency in Austin. Every school district has an elected board and an appointed superintendent. Funding is by state and federal funds, and by local property taxes levied by each school district. A child will go to school in the district where his or her family lives. A child must be six years old on or before September 1st of the year he enters first grade. There is no busing of students across district boundaries. However, Business Career High School (210-706-7070), Health Career High School (210-617-5400), the International School of the Americas (210-442-0404), and the Sidney Lanier Magnet School of International Banking & Business (210-223-2926) accept out-of-district students. The school districts have a total of 35 high schools, 2 high/junior high schools, 55 middle schools, 5 junior highs, and 209 elementary schools. In addition, there are: 1 childhood center, 10 special schools, 2 alternative centers, 4 academies, 1 career education center, 1 competency high school, and 4 magnet schools. Total average daily attendance for all districts is 236,626 students. The San Antonio Independent School District is the largest in the city with an average daily attendance of 52,000 students on 94 campuses. The Texas Educational Assessment of Minimum Skills Test is given to all 3rd, 5th and 9th graders across the state. It indicates the level of mastery of basic skills like reading, language arts and math. Call the school district in the area where you reside for dates of registration. Take your child's birth certificate, proof of residence and immunization records with you on registration day. Colleges and Universities Training Centers School Districts Libraries Financial Aid Resources Other Resources K-12 School Links Colleges and Universities Alamo Community College District (includes Northwest Vista College, Palo Alto College, St. Philip's College, and San Antonio College) National Autonomous University of Mexico Northwest Vista College Our Lady of the Lake University Palo Alto College San Antonio College (SAC) St. Mary's University St. Philip's College Texas Lutheran University (in Seguin) Trinity University University of Texas at San Antonio University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center University of the Incarnate Word Training Centers Alamo Community College District Project Quest Texas Education Extension Service (TEEX) School Districts Alamo Heights Independent School District, 7101 Broadway, 78209; (210) 824-2483 East Central Independent School District, 6634 New Sulphur Springs Road, 78263; (210) 648-7861 Edgewood Independent School District, 5358 West Commerce Street, (210) 433-2361 Fort Sam Houston Independent School District, 1902 Winans Road, 78218; (210) 804-4101 Harlandale Independent School District, 102 Genevieve St., 78204; (210) 921-4300 Judson Independent School District, P. O. Box 249, Converse, Texas, 78109; (210) 659-9600 Lackland Independent School District, 8265 Bong Avenue, 78236; (210) 670-4350 North East Independent School District, 8961 Tesoro Drive, 78217; (210) 804-7000 Northside Independent School District, 5900 Evers Road, 78238; (210) 647-2100 Randolph Field Independent School District, P.O. Box 2217, Universal City, Texas, 78148; (210) 658-3376 San Antonio Independent School District, 141 Lavaca Street, 78210; (210) 299-5500 Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City School District, 1060 Elbel Road, Schertz, Texas, 78154; (210) 945-6200 Somerset Independent School District, P. O. Box 279, Somerset, Texas, 78069; 1-210-622-3462 Southside Independent School District, 1610 Martinez-Losoya Road, 78221; (210) 626-0600 South San Antonio Independent School District, 2515 Sioux Street, 78224; (210) 924-8541 Southwest Independent School District, 11914 Dragon Lane, 78252; (210) 622-3487 Libraries San Antonio Public Library University of Texas at San Antonio Library Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library University of Texas at Austin Library Rice University Library TexShare Library of Congress LibrarySpot (libraries, encyclopedias, newspapers, maps) Financial Aid Resources College Board College Bound Financial Aid Information Page (National Assn. of Student Aid Administrators - NSFAA) Student Aid Information Page Student Guide (U.S. Dept. of Education) U.S. Department of Education Other Resources ACT (Info on the ACT Assessment, including sample questions and test-taking strategies; students may also register online for the ACT. Site also has a Financial Aid Need Estimator to help calculate expected family contribution and costs at specific colleges.) 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