The Rural Schools Innovation Zone (the RSIZ) is a first-of-its-kind partnership made up of five school districts and five institutions of higher education in South Texas. The RSIZ is a nonprofit organization designed as a sustainable collaborative to provide rural students high-quality opportunities for postsecondary success.
Hear from students and families about the opportunities provided by the RSIZ:
(Video created in 2021)
Get to know the RSIZ in this video:
(Video created in 2019)
The RSIZ Academies
Each RSIZ academy focuses on specific exciting college and career pathways with opportunities open to all RSIZ students. Explore and learn more about each RSIZ academy below.
In 2020, the RSIZ launched two additional academies:
Grow Your Own Educator Academy at Premont High School
Citizen’s Battalion Naval JROTC Academy
at Falfurrias High School