Systems of Care for Families
The SAISD Systems of Care connects students and families to resources that meet the needs of the whole child. Through this model, we are fulfilling our commitment to increasing families’ access to social, emotional, and academic support.
Accountability, Research, Evaluation and Testing
The Accountability, Research, Evaluation and Testing Department integrates survey research, program evaluation, data dissemination and accountability-related services to help guide academic instruction, data management, and administrative decision-making.
Advanced Placement
Offering 29 courses, San Antonio’s Advanced Placement Program enables students to pursue college-level studies with the opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school. Each AP course connects directly to a wide variety of college majors and careers.
Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG)
Providing services to individuals with intellectual & developmental disabilities.
American Gateways
American Gateways is the only nonprofit in the state to provide legal orientation, immigration workshops, and pro bono legal representation at three immigrant detention facilities.
Any Baby Can
Provides direction and guidance for families of children and youth with special needs.
Bexar County Family Justice Center
Offering resources to families experiencing domestic violence. Resources include: protective order, basic needs,
counseling, law enforcement services, medical assistance, civil legal services
Big Mama’s Safe House
Safe House that promotes conflict resolution with education, gun safety, trauma informed training to help end gun violence
Cafe College
Offering a wide range of college and career readiness workshops, resources, prep-courses, etc.
Carelink – University Health Systems
Offering families financial assistance who do not have private or public health insurance.
Catholic Charities
Offering families emergency financial assistance, food and clothing assistance, etc.
Child Nutrition Services
The Child Nutrition Services Department enhances the learning and health of children by nourishing their bodies and minds through healthy, nutritious meals. The department provides meals to 90 District sites, serving more than 91,000 student meals each day.
Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas
Dedicated to serving the children affected by the loss of a loved one.
ChildSafe
Providing families with forensic interview services, Counseling, Family Support for children victims and child survivors of abuse and neglect and their non offending family members
Christian Assistance Ministry (CAM)
Offering families financial assistance for utilities, medication assistance, groceries, clothing, showers, id assistance, etc.
City of San Antonio: Fair Housing and Neighborhood Development Resources
Visit this page to view various opportunities for rental/mortgage assistance.
College, Career, & Military Readiness
College, Career and Military Readiness works with schools and stakeholders to develop programs that prepare students for success in college, career and the military.
CommuniCare Health Centers
A full-service primary healthcare system with multiple locations.
Community First Health Plans
Providing families affordable health coverage for families, children, expecting mothers, seniors, and both children and adults with special needs in Bexar County.
CPS – Project REAP
Offering families financial assistance toward an energy bill to avoid disconnection.
CPS Energy – Community Assistance Programs
Providing families with utility assistance.
CPS: Utility Assistance
Families can apply for CPS Energy utility assistance, the Affordability Discount Program, or Housing Assistance through this website.
Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment
Our vision is to inspire and empower all students to pursue their dreams, we must transform the urban education experience with unrelenting determination to provide equity and access.
Cyber Bullying Research Center
Offering a variety of resources on how to prevent cyberbullying. Tailored for both students and adults.
David’s Legacy Foundation
Offering resources to parents and families centered around David’s law to prevent cyberbullying.
Diaper Bank
Program provides teen parents access to diapers, wipes, other healthcare items, educational parenting and health classes.
Dress for Success San Antonio
Dress for Success San Antonio targets the needs of low-income women by promoting economic security and self-sufficiency to break the chains of generational poverty through job preparation, employment retention and career development programs.
Dual Credit
San Antonio ISD students can engage in rigorous college level course work through universities and colleges who have a fully executed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU’s) with the district. Students earn college credit at no cost while working toward a high school diploma and their postsecondary education.
Educational Technology & Design
Our goal is to leverage technology for student achievement and to empower all learners to be future ready.
Good Samaritan Community Services
Offering childcare services for families, counseling support, and academic mentoring to students.
Handle With Care
Promotes a school-community partnership aimed at ensuring that children who are exposed to trauma in their home or community receive appropriate interventions to help them heal and thrive to the best of their ability despite the traumatic circumstances they experienced.
Helping Children Cope During COVID Resources
Empower children about what they can do to remain healthy – good handwashing, covering sneezes & coughs, and helping with household cleaning and sanitizing.
Information Technology Help Desk
The Information Technology Department oversees a wide range of programs dedicated to the implementation and support of technological systems that positively impact classroom instruction, data analysis and reporting, student testing, daily staff work functions and other processes that contribute to the District’s overall success.
Inman Christian Center
Offering after school programming for students, summer recreation, food pantry resources, etc.
International Baccalaureate (IB)
An International Baccalaureate (IB) education can open up a world of possibilities! It seeks to develop the whole child as someone who sees learning as a life-long process, a way of life. Through its programmes and focus on the Learner Profile, students develop into inquiring, nowledgeable and caring young people who think critically, are self-motivated and seek out new challenges.International Baccalaureate (IB
JOVEN Counseling and Support Groups
JOVEN is a comprehensive agency that includes outreach services, counseling, and structured activities for high-risk youth and their families.
Latched Support
Program provides individual and group sessions that contain tailored topics geared to promote healthy pregnancies, educaiton regarding parenting and learn best practices for pregnancy related care of students.
Math Department
The SAISD Math Department aligns with the National Council of Teacher’s of Mathematics (NCTM) position statement around the purpose of K-12 Mathematics. Each and every student should: develop deep mathematical understanding; understand and critique the world through mathematics; and experience the wonder, joy, and beauty of mathematics.
Methodist Healthcare Ministries
Dedicated to creating access to health care for uninsured and low-income families through direct services, community partnerships and strategic grant-making in 74 counties across South Texas.
National Bullying Prevention Center
Offering a variety of resources, and tools to teach students how to prevent bullying and promote kindness, acceptance, and inclusion.
Operation School Bell
Provides new clothing, shoes, school and health supplies
RAICES
Provides affirmative, defensive, and litigation services to low-income immigrants and empowers the community by offering services to remove barriers of oppression, multiply agents of change, and increase clients’ quality of life.
Roy Maas Youth Alternatives
Helping children, families, and young adults with counseling and short term psychiatric needs.
SAISD Access and Enrollment Services
The Registration window is open for the 2022-2023 Academic School Year. This guide features details on each SAISD school, as well as information on our services to support students and families.
SAISD Adult and Community Education
The SAISD Adult & Community Education program serves the city of San Antonio ages 16 years on up by providing the following FREE wrap around services and classes: High School Equivalency/GED (English and Spanish), English as a Second Language (ESL), U.S. Citizenship (English and Spanish), Self-Paced Distance Learning, TSI Prep, Digital Literacy (computer basics), over 40 different in-demand certifications, micro-credentials, college and career preparation, family literacy, health literacy, financial literacy, and many more.
SAISD Athletic Schedules
See the full list of in season sporting schedules.
SAISD Back to School Essentials
A back-to-school guide for parents and returning students to navigate resources as the new school year begins.
SAISD CARE Team
The Child Assistance, Remediation, and Evaluation (CARE) Team helps students who are in crisis situations that might lead to emergency detainment.
SAISD Careers
Join the San Antonio ISD community, where every member of the team makes a difference in the lives of San Antonio children and their families.
SAISD Choice School
Families are provided with resources to select a neighborhood or choice school that best fits the individualized needs of their child.
SAISD College Credit in High School
This website will help you explore all of the ways that students can earn college credit in high school.
SAISD Communication Updates
When large group notifications must go out, SAISD contacts families by phone, email, and text message using a system called SchoolMessenger, which is one of the most widely used communications tools for PreK-12 districts. SAISD and your school also use SchoolMessenger in order to let you know about emergency situations, remind you about school and district events, update you on your child’s attendance, and more.
SAISD Communities In Schools
Provides counseling services for SAISD students
SAISD Counselors
The SAISD counselors implement the four school counseling components: guidance curriculum, individual planning, responsive services and systems support. How can we help serve your student today?
SAISD Customer Experience Center
The SAISD Customer Experience Center (CEC) is a resource that serves the SAISD community by helping to address concerns, complaints, conflict and other school-related issues in an informal manner.
SAISD Disability Services: Child Find
This link shares information regarding the referral process and who to contact if you believe your child might have a disability.
SAISD Disability Services: Parent Support Programs
Parent Programs is a support provided to families of students with IEPs that help strengthen home, school and community partnerships. Services include informational groups, resource connection and support from Parent Liaisons and Social Workers.
SAISD Early Childhood Department Counseling & Social Services
Resources available for family issues affecting student’s adjustment to school such as: Accessing services for students with special health care needs; Behavioral or social emotional concerns; Family stressors such as, but not limited to homelessness, grief/loss, domestic violence, and divorce.
SAISD Event Tickets Information
All SAISD hosted sporting events require tickets to be purchased ahead of time. Tickets are sold online through Ticket Spicket.
SAISD Extended Learning Programs
After School Challenge Program is available for SAISD students in grades K-8 from 3:20-6:20 PM. Schools with a minimum of 25 students will offer a program that includes academic support and enrichment activities. Services are provided through the YMCA and Greater San Antonio All Stars. Dinner is served to students. Parents must complete an application.
SAISD Family & Community Engagement
The mission of the Office of Family and Community Engagement is to successfully develop and implement programs and strategies to engage parents and the community as partners to continually improve the academic performance of students.
SAISD Family and Community Engagement Specialists
FACE Specialists provide direct support and services to families and the community.
SAISD Fine Arts Calendar
The SAISD Fine Arts Calendar showcases upcoming District wide events.
SAISD Fine Arts Handbook
The SAISD Fine Arts Handbook showcases the guidelines and expectations set forth by the Fine Arts department.
SAISD Gifted & Talented Education
Parents will find Information about Gifted Identification and services in both English and Spanish.
SAISD Interpretation Services
The International Welcome Center supports families by providing interpretation services to facilitate communication with campus and district staff.
SAISD McKinney-Vento Services
Works with families and unaccompanied youth that live in a temporary situation due to loss of housing.
SAISD Office of Family and Community Engagement
The mission of the Office of Family and Community Engagement is to successfully develop and implement programs and strategies to engage parents and the community as partners to continually improve the academic performance of students.
SAISD P-TECH Quick Guide
SAISD has five P-TECH campuses to serve students based on their career pathway choice.
SAISD Parent Athletic Handbook
The SAISD Parent Athletic Handbook highlights the foundation of all SAISD sporting programs establishing the expectations for athletes and their coaches.
SAISD Parent Student Handbook
This Parent-Student Handbook is designed to provide basic information that you and your child will need during the school year.
SAISD Parent Workshops
The SAISD Office of Family and Community Engagement offers FREE parent workshops that focus on social, emotional, and academic topics. Join virtually or in person.
SAISD Parents & Students Updates
Information and recent updates for parents and students.
SAISD Plazas Comunitarias
Opportunities for SAISD parents and other adults to complete their primary and secondary education in conjunction with the Mexican Consulate.
SAISD Police Department
We are a group of dedicated professionals committed to supporting the District’s mission, by providing service-oriented enforcement of law, maintaining the peace and protecting our school community.
SAISD Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports (PBIS)
PBIS is an evidence-based three tiered framework used to improve practices affecting student outcomes every day.
SAISD Postsecondary Initiatives
Parents and students will find information as well as a link to their campus College and Career Hub website which is filled with information and resources to help students complete their college and financial aid applications and enrollment processes.
SAISD Restorative Practices
Provides behavior support to students in a manner that promotes meaningful accountability and teaches social emotional skills.
SAISD SEAD Specialist Support
Specialists are available to provide behavioral resources for students in the school and home.
SAISD Social Workers
Our social workers work directly with school administrators as well as students and families, providing leadership in forming mental health intervention, crisis management, and support services.
SAISD Student Calendar
A short list of San Antonio ISD instructional calendars.
SAISD Student Code of Conduct
The San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) has adopted the Student Code of Conduct (SCOC) to promote and maintain a positive, safe, and effective learning environment for students and adults.
SAISD Summer Strength and Conditioning Programs
SAISD is offering a variety of summer strength and conditioning programs across the District.
SAISD Test Anxiety Parent Guide
This resource describes the common symptoms of test anxiety, and strategies that students can use before, during, and after tests.
SAISD Transportation
The Transportation Department’s goal is to ensure that our students have access to the best education available from the classroom to the community.
SAISD Trauma-Informed Response Guide
This guide provides information on common student reactions to traumatic situations and how adults can help.
SAISD Tutoring Resource
Tutor.com provides students with assistance on demand and easily connects them with expert tutoring on more than 200 subjects covering grades K-12. Tutors are available 24/7 for most subjects, so students can study on their own schedule.
SAISD UIL Athletic Physical Form
The UIL athletic physical form most be completed and submitted by all students participating in a sporting program.
San Antonio Council of Alcohol and Drug Awareness (SACADA)
Universal Drug/Alcohol Prevention Awareness. Case Management available for students aged 8-18 impacted by substance abuse.
San Antonio Food Bank – Job Assistance Program
SA Food Bank initiative was established to help address the issue of unemployment in SA by working with the community and its industries.
San Antonio Library (Little Read Wagon)
Program provides early childhood literacy workshops which include utilizing hands-on activities, discussion on early literacy topics.
San Antonio Threads
Provides new clothes for free to youth who are between the ages of 12 and 21 and have been referred to us.
SAWS: Water Bill Assistance
Having trouble paying your water bill? Your neighbors at San Antonio Water System are here to help ease the burden of utility costs for qualifying customers.
Science Department
The Science Department oversees science instruction district-wide and works in collaboration with campuses to develop students who understand scientific inquiry and are able to engage in a variety of scientific practices to explain phenomena or solve problems.
Section 504/Dyslexia
The 504/Dyslexia Department oversees compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) which is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities. The department oversees identification of Section 504 eligible students as well as implementation of 504 Service Pla
Social Studies Department
The Social Studies Department supports social studies instruction districtwide and provides professional learning, resources and supports to teachers.
St. Mary’s University School of Law – Center for Legal and Social Justice
Providing legal assistance to families in need.
St. Mary’s University School of Law Clinical Program
The Clinical Program gives student attorneys a direct opportunity to use their skills to aid individuals in critical need.
Through their clinical work, students at St. Mary’s provide significant service to the community by augmenting the legal resources available to serve the people in San Antonio and South Texas.
Supplemental Assistance Nutrition Program (SNAP)
SNAP helps people buy the food they need for good health. SNAP food benefits are put on a Lone Star Card and can be used just like a credit card at any store that accepts SNAP.
Texas Crime Victims Compensation (Attorney General)
The Crime Victims’ Compensation (CVC) Program helps crime victims and their immediate families with the financial costs of crime. CVC covers crime-related costs such as counseling, medical treatment, funerals, and loss of income not paid by other sources.
Texas Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Providing resources and support to grandparents raising grandchildren.
Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid
TRLA provides free civil legal services to residents in 68 Southwest Texas counties, and represents migrant and seasonal farm workers throughout the state and in six other southern states.
Texas School Safety Center – Texas Bullying Laws
Offering families legal resources centered around bullying prevention.
Texas Suicide Prevention Collaborative
Offering a wide variety of support services to individuals in need, or who have lost a loved one.
Texas Workforce Commission
Resources, tips and tools to build a stronger Texas workforce
The San Antonio Food Bank
The mission of the San Antonio Food Bank is to fight hunger in Southwest Texas through food distribution, programs, education, and advocacy.
The Trevor Project
Offering support to LGBTQ+ individuals in need.
Train for Jobs SA Program
The Alamo Colleges District has partnered with the City of San Antonio to launch the Train for Jobs SA Program, a training and education program designed to get people back to work.
Workforce Solutions Alamo
Explore career opportunities in the top industries within our region
World Languages Department
The World Languages Program prepares students for an increasingly open and globally interconnected world. We seek to strengthen the World Languages Program for all, beginning with exploratory levels in elementary, and continuing through middle and high school advanced courses for college credit as well as career readiness.
Youth for Christ
Program provides faith neutral individual and group sessions that contain tailored topics geared to promote healthy relationships, parenting skills, self-care, life skills, financial literacy and mentorship.