The Spring Independent School District serves over 34,000 pre-kindergarten through twelfth-grade students in a diverse and growing district located 20 miles north of downtown Houston in an urban area of Harris County that spans 57 square miles.

The district's ethinic breakdown is 39.3 percent African American, 38.7 percent Hispanic, 17.2 percent White, 4.6 percent Asian/Pacific Islander and 0.2 percent Native American.

To serve the growing number of students within the district, Spring ISD continues to build new schools and plan for future growth. The district has three comprehensive high schools classified as 5A and a high-school career academy where students may take courses that are aligned with their career interest. In addition, the district has six sixth- through eighth-grade middle schools,one middle school of choice that focuses on math, science and fine arts, one pre-kindergarten through second-grade primary school, one third- through fifth-grade intermediate school, and 23 pre-kindergarten through fifth-grade elementary schools. A new elementary school will open in August 2010.

In addition, students are able to take classes with the Spring ISD Virtual School, which started in August 2008. The online school offers core-subject and elective courses taught by certified Spring ISD teachers in a monitored online learning environment. The school uses technology to provide individual, small group and whole class learning experiences to students in grades nine through 12.

Spring ISD is working toward achieving the district’s vision of being recognized nationally as a leader among learning organizations and known for exemplary student achievement by the year 2015.

“We are raising the bar for all students in Spring schools,” said Dr. Ralph H. Draper, Spring ISD superintendent. “Spring is a community that values its children, and we are engaging the community in providing the education our students need to ensure that they have a bright and productive future.”

Spring ISD advocates for all professional learning to be aligned with the Schlechty Center philosophy that promotes the creation of a learning organization, rather than a teaching organization. The goal for every classroom is for teachers to design meaningful, engaging and challenging work for students. The district believes that students are volunteers who are committed to learning. Teachers use the "Working on the Work" approach for analyzing student work from the Schlechty Center to guide lesson design. PEAK Learning and Kagan provide support for classroom teachers.

Instructional services are provided for identified students with various needs. Academic acceleration and enrichment are available for the gifted and talented. Special education services are provided for students with disabilities. Bilingual instruction and English as a Second Language education are available for students who require assistance while learning the English language.

Students are encouraged to participate in service learning opportunities. An example is the Distinguished Service Graduate program that recognizes students for their volunteer service in the schools, community and churches.

Spring ISD focuses on being fiscally responsible in all areas. For seven consecutive years, the district has earned a rating of superior achievement in the state's financial accountability rating system, the highest rating possible.

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