Education
K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Educational excellence is the goal of the school districts in the Kleberg County area. There are currently four public school districts: Kingsville Independent School District, Santa Gertrudis School District, Ricardo Independent School District and Riviera Independent School District. Our school districts all share a commitment to high standards and continuous improvement.
Kingsville ISD is divided into three clusters at the primary level (grades pre-K to 1) and two clusters at the elementary (2-4). Secondary campuses consist of one intermediate school (5-6) at Gillette Intermediate School, the newest campus in Kingsville; one middle school (7-8) at Memorial Middle School; and one high school (9-12) at H.M. King High School. Kingsville ISD also provides an alternative high school program that offers non-traditional, computer-based instruction.
In 1994, the Santa Gertrudis and Driscoll Independent School districts joined together in an effort to create a bold new concept for high school education. They formed a partnership with Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) to develop Academy High School. Located on the campus grounds at TAMUK, Academy High School serves students in grades 9-12 from several South Texas communities. The curriculum is offered year round and utilizes non-traditional, self-paced approaches to meet the individual needs of the students.
Ricardo ISD is centrally located within a small farming community in Kleberg County and serves grades pre-K to 8. Ricardo has received exemplary ratings, and its School Board has been recognized for its outstanding performance.
Riviera ISD, located in southern Kleberg County, offers a comprehensive pre-K through 12th grade public school program in a rural setting, with a teacher-student ratio of 1:12. It has a wide variety of course offerings, including Pre-AP and AP classes and dual-credit college classes through Coastal Bend College.
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
In addition to the various public school choices in Kingsville are four private, faith-based schools for consideration. These schools include Epiphany Episcopal School, serving grades pre-K to 5; First United Methodist School, serving pre-K to 1; St. Gertrude’s Catholic School, serving K to 5; and Presbyterian Pan American School, serving 9th to 12th grades.
WORK FORCE EDUCATION
Kingsville is proud to be home to a branch campus of Coastal Bend College, a comprehensive, public community college that offers technical certificate and degree programs in accounting, child development, computer information technology, cosmetology, general office management, medical coding specialist, law enforcement, office automation technology and vocational nursing. Also available are the academic courses to support associate degree programs as well as the CORE transfer to upper-level institutions in the state. Coastal Bend College is a student-centered institution committed to supporting creativity, encouraging professional development and promoting excellence in all areas. Please contact the college at 361-592-1615 or visit on the Web at www.coastalbend.edu.
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