2011-2012 District Budget - San Antonio Independent School District

FROM OUR ORIGINS TO THE PRESENT
For more than 100 years, San
Antonio Independent School District
has been educating some of San
Antonio’s most notable citizensthose
whose contributions have
made the world a better place.
Today, SAISD serves approximately
55,000 students and is the third
largest public school system in the
Bexar County area. SAISD provides
a comprehensive instructional
program and related services for
students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, including a college preparatory curriculum,
Magnet programs and specialized schools as options for middle and high school students, career
and technology education, bilingual education, special education, and a variety extracurricular
opportunities
SAISD’s century-old legacy of setting high standards for all is as deeply rooted as is our
commitment to continuing that proud tradition for generations. Through personalized instruction,
exciting real-world activities and the most effective teaching strategies, SAISD instills students
with the knowledge and skills necessary to become successful citizens.
CHOICES AVAILABLE TO PARENTS
We offer parents true school choice in selecting the type of academic environment that best fits
their child’s unique learning style. Parents may choose from a more traditional setting to Magnet
programs and internal charters that specialize in a particular theme or subject matter. Our
approximately 55,000 students attend:
- Eight traditional high schools, grades 9-12
- Two specialized college preparatories
- 14 middle schools, grades 6-8 including four in-district charter schools
- Five pre-kinder to grade 8 academies, including four in-district charter schools
- 53 elementaries, grades pre-kinder to 5, including four in-district charter schools
- Four non-traditional schools
- 14 secondary schools hosting Magnet programs
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