Where your children will attend school is an important consideration. And it’s not just the school — you want to consider the school district, as well. While teachers and staff at a particular school will have an immediate and direct impact on your child, it’s the district that establishes the framework for how a school will operate. This ensures continuity as your child advances through their scholastic career.

Sierra Vista parents are fortunate to have their children attend schools in the Alvin Independent School District. Here are five reasons we love Alvin ISD:

Collaborative Environment

Alvin ISD administrators and board of directors have established a set of core beliefs centered on collaboration among students, parents, teachers, campus leaders and administrators to create an engaging learning environment where excellence is prioritized. The opportunity for each student to reach his or her maximum potential is a focal point.

Teacher Salaries

Alvin ISD offers some of the highest salaries in the region for a beginning teacher with a bachelor’s degree — $69,420 annually. This is thousands higher than in other comparable Houston-area school districts — including Fort Bend ISD, Katy ISD, Houston ISD, Conroe ISD and Cypress-Fairbanks ISD — which report starting salaries ranging from $61,600 to $64,130. This notable distinction is indicative of the district’s drive to attract the most qualified teachers.

Excellent Rankings

It’s not just us saying Alvin ISD is a good school district; Niche.com gives Alvin ISD an “A” for its overall grade, citing diversity, college prep, sports, academics and teachers as stand-out considerations. It ranks No. 119 out of 1,052 districts on the website’s list of Best School Districts in Texas and is in the top 2 percent nationally for Best School Districts for Athletes.

A Plan for Educational Excellence

Alvin ISD has developed strategies to create meaningful instructors who lead learning, value student experiences and prioritize student engagement. Specifics include:

• A multi-tiered plan that guides new teachers through the first two years of service
• Developing transformational processes that create safe and engaging learning environments district wide
• Comprehensive learning models that support a teacher’s ability to design authentic and relevant learning experiences.

Community Support

Supporting the teachers, programs and students of Alvin ISD is the Alvin ISD Education Foundation, which over 18 years has contributed more than $1.2 million to the district. With broad support from the community, the foundation has funded:

• Teaching grants
• Campus grants
• Scholarships for students, teachers and paraprofessionals
• Recognition of outstanding employees and administrators
• Education programs and opportunities such as the Alvin ISD Book Bus and STEM Bus that are not covered in the district budget

Young Sierra Visita residents attend Nichols Mock Elementary (located onsite), Meridiana Elementary, Jackie Doucet Junior High School and Iowa Colony High School. Learn more here.