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Their website offers a comprehensive Q&A for information regarding siblings, lottery priority, next steps if you did not get your school choice and more. Click here to stay informed. If you do not find the answer to your question on our Q&A page, reach our to our Magnet Coordinator, Maxine Trice at: maxine.trice@houstonisd.org.
- HISD Magnet Program Key Dates For The 2024-2025 School Year
- Recent Changes to The HISD Magnet Application Process & Answers to FAQs
- What You Need to Know About Houstonisd
- Wrap Up
Update from 2022: HISD will be opening phase one of the school choice application in December 2022 through February 2023. Phase two of the application process will open in April 2023 and go through June 2023. This will provide families with the time to settle into the current school year before they have to decide on the school that they want to at...
In case you have not applied in several years, some things have changed. 1. Magnet and Choicetransfers are submitted using one system. 2. Families can select up to 10 school programs, with a maximum of 5 magnet programs. 3. You can apply onlineor with paper… but with just one method. You use the same application for all school choices. 4. It only t...
ZONED SCHOOL
The school that you are zoned to is your neighborhood school and the one that your child will be automatically accepted into (as long as it is not too full). If you don’t already know which school you are zoned to, go to THIS website, type in your address, and choose the grade level your child will be in for the school year. If you are happy with your neighborhood school and want your child to go there, you don’t need to worry about the magnet application process*. (One note is that a few Hou...
MAGNET FOCUS
If you would like the opportunity for your child to attend a school you are not zoned to, you will have apply for a magnet transfer. THISis the part of HISD’s website about the magnet programs. Each magnet school has a specialized theme that is incorporated into their classes and curriculum. For example, a fine arts magnet school may offer more exposure to music, dance, art and drama than other schools would.
APPLICATIONS
You can submit up to 5 magnet school applications, of which 5 can be for Vanguard schools. Know that magnet schools can be very hard to get in to, so apply to several! Also, children must quality for Vanguard programs. In case they do not do well on the test, make sure you have selected some non-Vanguard magnet programs when you apply. Apply online or print an application... the link will be updated when I have it. It changed from last year!
After all this, there is a good chance you will not get into your first choice school. I've certainly had my heart broken by the HoustonISD lottery. Maybe THISpost will encourage you.
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Jan 19, 2024 · They can also visit the district’s school choice website, call the Office of School Choice at (713) 556-6734 or email schoolchoice@houstonisd.org for general information. 2024-25 CALENDAR: HISD ...
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HISD Magnet Frequently Asked Questions. General Magnet Questions. Q: What is a Magnet Program? A: A Magnet Program offers a specialized focus of study designed to appeal to a wide variety of student interests and needs. Magnet programs do not have an attendance boundary; if you live anywhere within HISD, you may apply to any Magnet program.
Sep 29, 2021 · The top Houston ISD magnet elementary schools for 2021 are River Oaks, Rogers, Harvard, Lovett, and Kolter. Other top elementary schools include West University, Twain, Roberts, and Bush; however, these schools are only available to zoned neighborhood students and not part of the lottery. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 1,728 students ...
Dec 12, 2023 · Phase 1 — The only phase that matters. Phase 1 magnet applications open on January 18, 2024, and close February 23, 2024. HISD residents (or the children of active HISD employees who live outside the HISD boundaries) who apply at any time during the Phase 1 window have an equal chance in the admissions lottery for each school, with the exception of those who have siblings who are already ...
Oct 25, 2023 · The top Houston ISD magnet elementary schools for 2023 are River Oaks, Rogers, Parker, Oak Forest, and Travis. Other top elementary schools include West University, Twain, Roberts, and Bush; however, these schools are only available to zoned neighborhood students and not part of the lottery. For students applying to the 2023-2024 academic year ...
