Corpus Christi, Texas

Corpus Christi is a coastal city located in Texas, and since 2004 has become one of the fastest growing cities in the nation. The name means "body of Christ" in Latin. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 277,454. It is the county seat of Nueces County{{GR|6}}.

Education

Corpus Christi is home to numerous institutions of higher learning: Del Mar College, a community college, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (formerly Corpus Christi State University (CCSU), but now a component of the Texas A&M University System), Our Lady of Corpus Christi, a private, Catholic university, a branch of the Coastal Bend College education program, and numerous vocational schools including Southern Careers Institute and Vogue Cosmetology School.

Related Topics:
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi - Texas A&M University System - Our Lady of Corpus Christi

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Thanks to the growing number of residents, the elementary and secondary school's in Corpus Christi are busting at the seams. New schools are in development and some have been completed in mid-2005, such as the brand new Faye Webb Elementary.

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For the 2003-2004 school year, there was a growing number of foreign exchange students who enrolled in Corpus Christi high schools.

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Five school districts provide primary and secondary education for area residents: Corpus Christi ISD, Calallen ISD, Flour Bluff ISD, Tuloso-Midway ISD, and West Oso ISD. The Diocese of Corpus Christi provides the primary and secondary education for Catholic schools. Other school districts in the Corpus Christi metroplex include Aransas Pass ISD, Gregory-Portland ISD, Ingleside ISD, Robstown ISD, Rockport-Fulton ISD, Taft ISD, and Woodsboro ISD

Related Topics:
Corpus Christi ISD - Calallen ISD - Flour Bluff ISD - Tuloso-Midway ISD - West Oso ISD - Diocese of Corpus Christi - Aransas Pass ISD - Gregory-Portland ISD - Ingleside ISD - Robstown ISD - Rockport-Fulton ISD - Taft ISD - Woodsboro ISD

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