As one of three school districts serving
Longview, Texas, PTISD is located on Interstate 20 between Shreveport, LA and Dallas, TX. The surroundings include towering pines, blooming azaleas, rolling hills and pastures dotted with an occasional oil well. Recreational facilities are in abundance. There are over 25 lakes within 75 miles which provide great fishing and water sports. Shopping and entertainment opportunities abound. An ideal climate helps to make this an area that over 73,000 East Texans call home.
Pine Tree Schools are accredited by the Texas Education Agency and by the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges. Student enrollment is approximately 4,600 for grades PK-12. These students attend a Primary, Elementary, Intermediate, Middle School, Junior High and High School. A new Middle School and Primary School are planned to open over the next two years. The high school is undergoing major renovation to house grades 9-12 in the year 2008.
Pine Tree High School, Junior High School, Middle 6/7 and Middle 5/6 have been named Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education. Pine Tree High School has been recognized twice for its overall excellence by Redbook magazine. All secondary schools received the Governor's Award of Excellence for student achievement. Pine Tree Elementary was nominated as a Blue Ribbon School by the Texas Education Agency.
Our
mission is to continue a
tradition of excellence by providing a high-quality and challenging educational environment, maximizing opportunities for the success of all students, equipping them to become responsible, involved, and productive citizens.
