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Education
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Alpine Independent School District
704 W. Sul Ross Ave.
Alpine, Texas 79830
(432) 837-7700
www.alpine.esc18.net
Mission: Alpine ISD will provide our children with
learning experiences to be responsible, productive
and successful citizens of an ever-changing world.
Children can experience a first-class education in
the warm and friendly setting that only a small town
can provide. The Alpine Independent School District
encompasses about 1,925 square miles in Brewster
County. School board members are elected from
single member districts.
Current enrollment at AISD is 1,072 students, on
three campuses: Elementary, Middle School, and
High School. The current student demographic mix
is: Anglo 28%; Hispanic 69%; and Other 3%. The
average student/teacher ratio is approximately 11-
to-1. AISD consistently meets or exceeds Texas
Education Agency rating standards. The district
prides itself on providing an excellent academic
education and extensive extra-curricular options for
all students.
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
Alpine Christian Schools
203 N. 4th Street
1901 Loop Drive
Alpine, Texas 79830
(432) 837-5757
www.alpinechristianschool.com
Alpine Christian School, founded in 2004, provides
education for Bridge K (3-4 year olds) through the
12th Grade for families in Alpine and throughout the
Big Bend region. ACS is fully accredited through the
Texas Alliance of Accredited Private Schools and uses
proven, classical education techniques based on a
Biblical worldview.
Alpine Montessori School
908 N. 6th St., Alpine, Texas 79830
(432) 837-2173
www.alpinemontessori.org
Established in 1989, Alpine Montessori School
serves families from Alpine and the Big Bend region.
The primary class offers curriculum for ages 3-6, and
the elementary class offers curriculum for ages 6-9
and 9-12.
UNIVERSITY
Sul Ross State University
P.O. Box C-119, Alpine, Texas 79832
(432) 837-8432
www.sulross.edu
Sul Ross State University offers a combination of
small class size, an appreciation of both fine arts and
the sciences, as well as popular professional
programs in a relaxed, friendly environment. As a
coeducational, comprehensive, public institution of
higher education, SRSU offers certificate programs
and associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree
programs. The university offers 36 undergraduate
programs and 23 graduate programs.
SRSU offers certificate programs, associate’s,
bachelor’s and also has a 468-acre working ranch
that serves the animal sciences program. There are
three satellite campuses, in Del Rio, Uvalde and Eagle
Pass.
Key facilities of SRSU include:
• Archives of the Big Bend
• Center for Big Bend Studies
• Chihuahuan Desert Resource Conservation and
Development
• Museum of the Big Bend
• Minority and Small Business Development Center
• Borderlands Research Institute
Athletic teams compete in the American
Southwest Conference. Rodeo is a significant part of
the SRSU program and the university is the birthplace
of the prestigious National Intercollegiate Rodeo
Association (NIRA).