Education

Greater Waco offers a full range of educational opportunities for every age and grade level. McLennan County alone has 20 school districts, four charter schools, and 11 private schools — 47,255 students combined, plus more than a dozen private and parochial schools.

Primary Education

Waco Independent School District

Waco ISD is the largest district in the county with more than 16,000 students on 26 campuses. 

Greater Waco Advanced Manufacturing Academy

A public magnet high school for 11th and 12th graders, offering rigorous STEM coursework and employability skills training.

Greater Waco Advanced Health Care Academy

Serves juniors and seniors from Waco-area school districts with coursework in nursing, medical equipment technology, and the soft skills local healthcare employers need.

ESC Region 12

One of 20 regional education service centers statewide, ESC Region 12 trains and supports educators to boost student achievement.

 Higher Education

Baylor University

A private Baptist research institution with 20,000+ students, on 735 acres along the Brazos River near downtown Waco.

Texas State Technical College Waco

Founded in 1965, TSTC trains the skilled workforce today's and tomorrow's labor market demands — Waco is its headquarters and flagship campus statewide.

McLennan Community College

A public two-year college with 10,000+ students, offering associate degrees and specialized training that leads straight into the workforce.

Texas Tech at Waco

Complete core curriculum with McLennan Community College and upper-level requirements with Texas Tech University — all without leaving Waco.

Tarleton State University

Serves 1,000+ students across 30 undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs at the MCC University Center.