Nacogdoches Independent School District focuses on educating and inspiring everyone to achieve excellence. The district firmly believes its vision extends to not only its 6,400-plus students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, but also to its teachers, staff, parents, community and administrators. \r\n\r\nThe district believes …\r\n• Its core purpose is teaching and learning.\r\n• Every employee of the district plays a vital role in the educational process.\r\n• All students deserve to be taught in a safe and secure environment.\r\n• The participation of parents and the community is necessary for the district to succeed at its mission\r\n• High expectations for everyone — students and staff — are critical to an engaged, energized, and ultimately successful district.\r\n\r\nNISD offers innovative programs at every level including:\r\n• Three elementary-level magnet schools — fine arts, dual language and joint technology and science — that teach the core subjects while utilizing their school's theme and giving students additional time to further explore the school theme.\r\n• Early College High School program which allows high school students to begin taking college classes on the Stephen F. Austin State University campus as early as their freshman year. \r\n• Career and Technology Education at Nacogdoches High School offers students courses and often certification opportunities in a variety of career-based skills including phlebotomy, floral design, culinary arts and much more.