2023 Best Schools Offering AP Courses in the Brownsville Area

• South Texas Independent School District, TX•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.27 out of 5  344 reviews

Alum: Science Academy was a great school in terms of education quality and classmates. We were also given direct access to advanced equipment in the engineering lab such as 3D Printers, Acrylic Printing Machines, Multiple Cutting Devices, and more- all for free! I am also very fond of the environment I was immersed in. Science Academy is a very competitive school. Its environment only motivated me to do better in my classes. The only thing that kept me from giving this rating a 5 stars was the sudden shift in rules that dampened my senior year. Administration changed a lot of the long term traditions that I anticipating enjoying when I was a freshman and definitely looked forward to as a senior such as the Renfest trip, Collaboration on Fridays, and being able to enjoy lunches with my Med High friends. I hope that the school will be able to recover soon because I want people to enjoy high school as I did as a freshman.... Read 344 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 794

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Harlingen, TX•

• Private School•

• 7-12

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  Rating 3.95 out of 5  42 reviews

Senior: Some experiences are life changing and Marine Military Academy is among those. No matter who you are, change is inevitable and unavoidable creating results that literally propel you out into the world. Nothing is sluggish about MMA, nothing is disorganized or without intent. Nothing is accidental in the daily structure provided. I am no longer unmotivated academically, I now have goals and a certainty that there is always a path to achieving them. I believe in my own self worth. I understand the intricacies of team work and the chain reaction when a part of a team does not work. No longer am I dependent on others for critical spontaneous decision making. I have learned to trust in my own judgement and think on my feet. I have learned to lead as well as to follow. My transformation has come from the inside out and serves me well in any challenge I find myself faced with. Thank you MMA for the future you have helped me strive for.... Read 42 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 218

• Student-teacher ratio 8:1

• Brownsville, TX•

• Private School•

• 7-12

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  Rating 4.02 out of 5  151 reviews

Senior: As they say," once a bloodhound, always a bloodhound"! This is very true. Saint Joseph academy has a very tight knit, family like community. It is very easy to fit in and get involved. It has an Alumni Association in place, former students can re-connect with others at either social mixers across the U.S. It also push students to be the best inside and out of the classroom. All of the teachers are very helpful, and the several rigorous courses, clubs, sports ad extracurriculars are offered.... Read 151 reviews

• grade A

• Students 441

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• South Texas Independent School District, TX•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.07 out of 5  359 reviews

Junior: I have been going to South Texas ISD Health Professions since my Freshman year of High school. I have built so many friendships and relationships. They have the most amazing daily schedules, so I am never overwhelmed or overworked. They have no school uniform policy which really lets students express who they are and allow students to have religious freedom in their style of clothing. The teachers are very involved in the students education!... Read 359 reviews

• grade A

• Students 751

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• South Texas Independent School District, TX•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.21 out of 5  176 reviews

Senior: World Scholars, as well as the district, have been fantastic. Since junior high, I've been a student in the STISD district, and they have the best instructors. The teachers here are what keep you moving forward; even if you think something is impossible, they will always try to work with you to find a solution; their want to teach you is apparent; it is their passion. The IB classes and dual enrollment programs at World Scholars set it apart from other schools. You can either complete the IB diploma program in its whole or take dual enrollment courses at UTRGV or STC, or take both IB for the diploma and dual! There is a lot of opportunity to advance academically and towards your future.... Read 176 reviews

• grade A

• Students 557

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Brownsville Independent School District, TX•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.16 out of 5  251 reviews

Senior: The advanced courses offered to help students work towards their Associates Degree. The help students receive from counselors, administration, teachers, and faculty encourages students to keep going. The students have access to speak to the counselor at any time in regards to academics, certification and scholarships. At BECHS a family is formed to help each other be successful because we all have the same goal in mind. Sometimes it gets difficult but there is always someone there to push the students through the storms. Many lessons are learned at this school that have helped students at the University. The experience students get by attending the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV), and students are responsible to finish assignments on Blackboard. Going to the university, gives the students freedom that comes with responsibility and the opportunity to be university students. Although this school does not have sports, it has a dance and running club and many other clubs.... Read 251 reviews

• grade A

• Students 400

• Student-teacher ratio 24:1

• McAllen Independent School District, TX•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.25 out of 5  64 reviews

Senior: Lamar Academy is a rigorous and academically challenging high school, however it pushes students to be the best. I have learned so many skills from this school, such as speaking and writing skills, and I am very happy to be a part of this community. The environment is great, because everyone pushes each other to be the best they can be, and we all support each other through difficult academic times.... Read 64 reviews

• grade A

• Students 93

• Student-teacher ratio 5:1

• South Texas Independent School District, TX•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.39 out of 5  232 reviews

Senior: The staff are super nice! Strict but always willing to help their students if they're having a hard time understanding a subject. We have mentors that help with the summer program for curious to be freshmen's to see what our school is all about! We're a medical high school, and we are the first who have a ophthalmologist program that can let you become certified. In fact we have many medical programs: Medical Assistant, Dental Assistant, Emergency Care, Phlebotomy, and Ophthalmologist assistant. Not only that, you can also be CPR certified in Junior Year, and renew in in the summer or during Senior Year. The Lunch is also WAY better than BISD, we get chili dogs, pizza, lemon pepper chicken, garlic bread, etc. It's a public school, so anyone in the Rio Grande can attend! The only downside is that it has little involvement in sports, only going against our sister schools. But other than that, its a good place to go, even if you don't want to be in the medical field.... Read 232 reviews

• grade A

• Students 879

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Sharyland Independent School District, TX•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.95 out of 5  549 reviews

Alum: Coming from down South Texas the school was a great experience for me, it’s semi diversity from people, subjects, and extra curricular activities. It’s connection with its community is very important, football, cheerleaders, the marching band, everyone has a community to be in and support. Meeting new people and learning new things is a breeze if you have a motivation to do so. Clubs such as robotics, debate, accounting, and much more set an open floor to achieving something during the years of your high school campaign which sets off a connection to lots of companies to recognize great potential in the youth. There are many open door in which Sharyland HighSchool can lead anyone to greatness, this school has been an impact to me and many others in my previous years to push and strive for greatness in their future.... Read 549 reviews

• grade A

• Students 1,525

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Idea Public Schools, TX•

• 6-12

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  Rating 3.59 out of 5  210 reviews

Senior: The campus is small and everyone knows each other. The small campus allows for a high student, teacher interaction. The school is very focused on their academics but also takes the time to promote their sports.... Read 210 reviews

• grade A

• Students 742

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• McAllen Independent School District, TX•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.06 out of 5  237 reviews

Senior: I really liked the staff, students, and overall work environment. Everyone makes you want to accomplish being the best possible version of yourself. You get to not only gain a high school education but also obtain an associate's degree. This saves college money and helps your education advance. Taking college classes also teaches you about responsibility, time management and self reliance.... Read 237 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 444

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District, TX•

• 8-12

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  Rating 4.47 out of 5  30 reviews

Senior: This high school is perfect for any student looking to go into the medical field or receive a higher quality education. There are multiple labs designed to fit the needs for Medical Assisting, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Dental education. However, bear in mind that this school does not provide extracurricular facilities. You may have to request to attend another campus for part of your schedule to continue participating in your activity.... Read 30 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 424

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District, TX•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.27 out of 5  190 reviews

Alum: I like that most of the people you have for class stays somewhat the same for all 4 years, it really allows you to become close and make lots of friends. It is a small school, but there's lots of different things to participate in. The music department is sooo amazing! Definitely made some of my best memories there.... Read 190 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 2,285

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Brownsville Independent School District, TX•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.14 out of 5  630 reviews

Senior: My experience at veterans memorial early college high school was awesome! Ever since my freshman year my goal was to make the varsity soccer team and I was able to, before I knew it my freshman year I made the varsity squad. The school also has a health and welcoming environment. Most teachers are very nice and helpful and will give you the attention you need to help you out. There is no bullying what so ever everyone there is nice and includes people instead of excluding. In the future if I have children I can assure you that Veterans is one of the best schools your child could possibly attend academically and athletic wise.... Read 630 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 2,092

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Idea Public Schools, TX•

• 6-12

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  Rating 4.6 out of 5  47 reviews

Senior: My experience attending IDEA McAllen was the best, the moments that I have gone through the friendships that I made and my first love. Attending this great school has been an amazing ride that I will never forget, the memories will always be in my heart, the fun I had with my friends throughout highschool. It the chance was presented to myself I would do it all over again, I am glad to have attended in this amazing school met amazing people, and glad to call them family. The only changes that I would have loved to see change was having more clubs or organizations to join cause there weren't as many options in the past so I would like to see that change in the future.... Read 47 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 822

• Student-teacher ratio 20:1

• Sharyland Independent School District, TX•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.32 out of 5  102 reviews

Senior: For a school that only opened a handful of years back, it was an amazing experience. From crazy football games to phenomenal band performances and my personal favorite, UIL academics, Pioneer really lives up to its name. While we're a young school, you can be sure that we'll only get better each and every year. Go Diamondbacks!... Read 102 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 1,516

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Mission Consolidated Independent School District, TX•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.47 out of 5  86 reviews

Junior: I am a current student at Mission Collegiate High School and I have rated this school with five stars because I honestly think that it is a really good school for anyone who focuses on mostly academics. It is a high school that gives you the opportunity to get your associate's degree since it is partnered with South Texas College. Even though it focuses on academics, it still allows you to do sports, band, color guard, theatre arts, etc. It also offers extracurriculars like robotics, debate, etc. It also offers clubs like the literature club, gaming club, etc. It also offers a health science academy where you can earn a Certified Nurse Assistant Certification, and other various certifications in the health science field. Overall, they offer many great opportunities that help reduce the cost of college and that help you get a job as soon as you graduate.... Read 86 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 462

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• La Joya Independent School District, TX•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.53 out of 5  154 reviews

Senior: Thelma mostly specializes in any of the STEM majors, the teachers and faculty members are all there to hear you out, they're pretty easy to talk to! It's an early college high school so you graduate with an associate's degree in your major, it's definitely worth it since you can take that degree with you to any other college in Texas (Mainly South Texas College in McAllen). The class (class of 2023, class of 2024, etc.) sizes are pretty small, each being a minimum of 100 students. Unfortunately, they only offer interdisciplinary majors if you're interested in any other career paths.There are very few clubs considering most students usually spend time focusing on their college courses and high school classes. I highly recommend coming here if you're focusing on STEM majors.... Read 154 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 496

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• La Joya Independent School District, TX•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.31 out of 5  78 reviews

Senior: Jimmy carter is very good at attending the students wants and needs in education. Pretty awesome staff, and AMAZING teachers as well. Jimmy carter is a blue ribbon school and I am very proud to be apart of it. The administration cares about their students and will go to the moon and back for them. Totally recommend it! Excellent service for students and teachers as well.... Read 78 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 408

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Idea Public Schools, TX•

• 6-12

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  Rating 3.84 out of 5  194 reviews

Senior: Idea Frontier College Preparatory prioritizes each of its students in academic readiness and goes above and beyond in making sure each student is accepted into college. The food is nutritious and filling. Student culture is diverse and everyone on campus really knows each another, partly due to the small class sizes. There are many sports and activities to join such as Cross Country, Dance, Model United Nations, and more, however there is currently no football program and the school band is very small at the moment. Overall experience is amazing and highly recommended, if looking for a close knit school community that values student academics and will have lasting impact.... Read 194 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 797

• Student-teacher ratio 19:1

• Vanguard Academy, TX•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 4.14 out of 5  86 reviews

Senior: Honestly one of the best experiences that I have ever had. The school is very safe for all students, there is no bullying, the teachers actually care about the students and will try to help them in any way that they can, and the school is expanding. This means that there will be even more opportunities for future generations that come to this school. As someone that has been coming here since 3rd grade, I recommend it!... Read 86 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 1,935

• Student-teacher ratio 18:1

• Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District, TX•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.12 out of 5  550 reviews

Senior: It feels like a close community everyone here is very supportive of their students and their education and extra curricular activities for example football and volleyball teams are given good support and care. They work with their students to help their futures for example the college center helps students find the right college or university to attend and helps them through the process. The school is nicely secured which allows the students to focus on their studies without having to worry about their safety. Overall Los Fresno's is a excellent school that will allow you to have a good high school experience.... Read 550 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 3,248

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• McAllen Independent School District, TX•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.86 out of 5  303 reviews

Senior: I just moved to Memorial during the second semester of Junior year but it's been such an experience so far. The teachers are very nice, though there's a lot of students that they handle they do care about their students and will help you if you ask. The students in the clubs and classes are nice, they'll help you out and are mostly friendly. There are AP classes and Dual Enrollment classes offered. It's such a breath of fresh air from other schools that shove all academics in their student's faces for the sake of their reputation.... Read 303 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 2,189

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Idea Public Schools, TX•

• 6-12

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  Rating 3.94 out of 5  244 reviews

Senior: Friendly staff, engaging staff and classes. The school is focused on making students college ready. It provides great opportunities for students.... Read 244 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 739

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District, TX•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.32 out of 5  136 reviews

Senior: This school is truly amazing. They consistently rank amongst the highest in Texas, and it's well earned. The school is considerably smaller than other schools in the region making class sizes smaller and personalized help possible. Many students graduate high school with an Associate's Degree from South Texas College and all students graduate with the Distinguished Level of Achievement diploma. Everybody is expected to enroll in AP classes regardless whether or not you feel like you can handle the workload. This means that although the AP participation is high, AP Exam pass rates are very low. Teachers are expected to teach the AP curriculum to students that may not fully understand it. That being said, it is very possible to pass AP Exams while attending Thomas Jefferson. It might take some self-studying because of the slower paces some classes go, but it has been done. Don't let this deter you from taking the opportunity of attending this campus, I'm confident you won't regret it.... Read 136 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 671

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1