Harlingen High School South is located at 1701 Dixieland Road in Harlingen, Texas and is part of the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District. HHSS is the second of 3 public high schools in Harlingen. Harlingen High School was the sole high school until 1993 when the Alamo Ninth Grade Academy officially changed to a high school. Early College High School is the third campus, which provides students with the opportunity to gain college hours while simultaneously being a high school student. There is also one Ninth Grade Academy.
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