The newcomer to San Antonio is often surprised to find the city has so many public school districts, each independently administrated and accredited by the Texas Education Agency in Austin. Students must attend the school in the area in which they reside except where otherwise allowed by School Board policy. There is no busing of students across district boundaries; however, Business Careers High School, Health Careers High School, and the International School of the American accept out-of-district students.
In Texas, children must be five years old on or before 1 September to be enrolled in the kindergarten program. Children must be six years old, on or before September 1 of the year the child enters the first grade. Enrollment Requirements:Certificate of immunization, copy of birth certificate, Social Security card for the student, report card from previous school, other school records from previous school.
There are currently numerous magnet schools or magnet programs in Bexar County schools. Business Careers High School is located in the Northside Independent School District. For information call 210-706-7070. Communication Arts High School may be reached by calling 210-688-6043. Health Careers High School, which is under the aegis of the Northside Independent School District, offers curricula for both college-bound students preparing for health-related professions and students interested in careers in the health professions that don't necessarily require college. For information call 210-617-5400. International School of the Americas, the curriculum emphasis at the International School of the Americas is deeply rooted in languages,
