CURRICULUM AND SERVICES 

In the Santa Fe Independent School District the emphasis is on student achievement.  The administration and teachers continue the work of many years in refining curriculum in a district-wide cooperative group effort with special attention to reading, writing and mathematics.

Through long-range efforts and goals, the SFISD has incorporated an educational approach to learning, which stresses a progressive mastery of skills through all grade levels and course contents.  Expectation levels are set high for achievement, while providing resources and a commitment to success for all students.

The value of these efforts has demonstrated a continuing rise in local, state, and national scores.

In meeting the curriculum needs of students, the SFISD provides a wide variety of programs at all ability levels.

SPECIAL EDUCATION serves about 11% of our students, ages 3 to 21, in special programs for the learning disabled, mentally retarded, emotionally disturbed, physically disabled, speech disabled, multiple severely and profoundly disabled, other health impaired, and auditory impairment.

THE GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAM extends from grades K through 12, in special and cluster classes for those who qualify in general intellectual ability.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT AND DUAL CREDIT COURSES are available at the secondary level.  A testing program for both individual subject credit and grade placement is open to all students.

SECONDARY ELECTIVES allow students to pursue specialized interests in music, art, theatre, computer, advanced science and math, journalism and vocation interests.

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES IN UIL AAAA offer opportunities for secondary students in academic competition, band, choir, drill team, theatre, and atheltics including football, volleyball, tennis, basketball, baseball, softball, golf, soccer and track.  Academic competition is also available.

ELEMENTARY PROGRAMS for students include weekly instruction in core subjects, music, and physical education.

OTHER SERVICES available in the district include cafeterias on elementary through secondary campuses with breakfast and lunch meals served, transportation, twelve fulltime counselors, three registered nurses, two licensed vocational nurses and one nurse aide.

ESL PROGRAMS are available for pre-kindergarten through twelfth grades.

PRE-KINDERGARTEN for four-year-old children is available to those who meet eligibility criteria.

A DROPOUT RECOVERY PROGRAM is available for high school students that have difficulty learning in the traditional school setting.