At Garland ISD, we don’t whisper greatness. We roar it.

We don’t follow trends. We set them.
We’re not waiting for the future. We’re building it.

In a world of copy-and-paste thinking, we are unapologetically bold. Relentlessly original. Built Different.

Three cities. One unstoppable district. Endless student potential. Infinite possibilities.

We don’t offer opportunity. We multiply it.
We don’t just graduate students. We launch leaders, dreamers, trailblazers, and change-makers.

Last year, we celebrated what makes us unmatched.
This year, we are unleashing what makes us Built Different.

What Does Built Different Mean?

This isn’t a tagline. It’s a mindset. A movement.

• Bold over safe.
• Authentic over conventional.
• Action over words.

You Want Proof?

• One of the highest-performing urban districts in Texas ("B" rating)
• Twenty-two campuses earning "A" ratings
• 96% College, Career, and Military Readiness
• $5.7M saved in tuition and textbooks in 2024–25
• 16 years straight – Best Communities for Music Education
• Champions in Academics, Fine Arts, and CTE
• Six National Merit Finalists and five Dell Scholars 

We don’t just raise the bar. We set it. We are #GISDUnmatched. We are Built Different.