Dobie opened its doors in 1973 as Dobie Middle School, Our school was named after J.Frank Dobie. Called the "Storyteller of the Southwest".   James Frank Dobie was born in 1888 on his family's cattle ranch in Live Oak County. During his long life, he would live astride two worlds: a rugged life on a Texas cattle ranch and the state's modern centers of scholarly learning. Dobie came to Austin in 1914 to teach at The University of Texas. In time he pioneered an influential course on the literature of the Southwest. By the late 1920s, Dobie discovered his mission: to record and publicize the disappearing folklore of Texas and the greater Southwest. Dobie became secretary of the Texas Folklore Society, a position he held for twenty-one years. Dobie was a new kind of folklorist—a progressive activist. He called for UT to admit African American students in the 1940s, long before the administration favored integration. Dobie's vocal politics led to his leaving the university in 1947, but he continued writing until his death in 1964, publishing over twenty books and countless articles. The inscription on Dobie's headstone in the Texas State Cemetery reads: "I have come to value liberated minds as the supreme good of life on earth." J. Frank Dobie was not content to simply preserve Southwestern heritage within libraries and museums. He gave life to that heritage and informed generations of Texans about their rich history.

Motto: Sí, se puede. School Colors: Orange, White Mascot: Roadrunner

Dobie Middle School and College Prep Academy offers scholars the opportunity to develop their talents, strengthen their skills and prepare for college, career and life. Dobie is proud to provide robust fine arts programs, including art, band, choir, guitar and theater classes. Students can take Advanced Placement Spanish classes beginning in 6th grade, giving them the opportunity to finish middle school with high school credits. Dobie also offers technology and career classes, including web design and culinary arts.
Dobie is part of the Northeast family of schools. As an early college high school, Northeast offers students the chance to earn college credit and graduate with a diploma and an associate degree. Dobie is part of Community in Schools, providing dropout prevention services and connecting students to a network of volunteers and community resources.

La Escuela Secundaria y Academia de Preparación para la Universidad Dobie ofrece a los alumnos la oportunidad de desarrollar sus talentos, fortalecer sus destrezas y prepararse para la universidad, la carrera profesional y la vida. Dobie se enorgullece de proporcionar programas sólidos de bellas artes, que incluyen clases de Arte, Banda, Coro, Guitarra y Teatro. Los estudiantes pueden tomar clases de Español de Advanced Placement a partir de 6.° grado, lo cual les da la oportunidad de terminar la escuela secundaria con créditos de preparatoria. Dobie también ofrece clases profesionales y tecnológicas, incluyendo Diseño de Páginas Web y Artes Culinarias.
Dobie es parte de la familia de escuelas de Northeast. Como una escuela preparatoria de universidad temprana, Northeast ofrece a los estudiantes la oportunidad de obtener crédito universitario y graduarse con un diploma y un título técnico superior. Dobie es parte de Community In Schools, que brinda servicios de prevención de la deserción escolar y pone en contacto a los estudiantes con una red de voluntarios y recursos comunitarios.