Mission

The mission of Tyler ISD is to provide performance-based instruction to all students so that they reach their highest levels of knowledge use, utilize strategic problem solving skills, cultivate an appreciation of multiple perspectives, and become citizens of character and integrity.

Vision

Tyler Independent School District will be recognized as a premier school district in the state and the nation.

About our District

As the largest school district in Northeast Texas, Tyler ISD encompasses 193 square miles, maintains a total of 36 campus and auxiliary facilities, and serves an enrollment of 18,000 students. The district is made up of two high schools, six middle schools, 17 elementary schools, two alternative schools, and one special education campus. The District's on-site management policy enables administrators and teachers at each campus to implement programs responsive to the particular needs of its individual student body. With academic achievement the primary objective, Tyler ISD takes strong measures to ensure a positive, safe and orderly learning environment, to instill self-discipline, and to enforce standards of excellence throughout the system. The district's Advanced Studies and International Baccalaureate Programmes have also achieved overwhelming success this year. The IB Programme, a gifted and talented curriculum, has expanded and is now offered at the following schools: IB Diploma Programme (John Tyler High School); IB Middle Years Programme (Hogg Middle School); IB Primary Years Programme (Griffin Elementary, Rice Elementary, and Woods Elementary). Perhaps the most significant initiative was the successful passage of a facilities bond referendum. As a result of the bond, six elementary schools will be replaced with new facilities over the next three years, and an additional elementary campus was completed in 2006. This effort is in line with a continued focus on providing students with environments that are as conducive to learning as possible. An array of programs and opportunities expand beyond Tyler ISD in this culture-rich community. Located midway between Dallas and Shreveport, Louisiana, Tyler is a garden city of 100,000 known for its roses and scenic beauty. Community assets such as the Caldwell Zoo, The East Texas Symphony Orchestra, The Tyler Museum of Art, and the Hudnall Planetarium afford opportunities for field trips that expand learning beyond the normal classroom experience. In addition, Tyler ISD offers access to nationally recognized higher education programs through partnerships with the University of Texas at Tyler and Tyler Junior College.