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HISD offers students a wide variety of unique schools and specialized programming (or themes) families can select from based on their student’s unique interests and skills. Each unique program or theme is listed below. Simply click on the program or theme you are interested in learning more about to see the full list of schools offering that ...
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Spanish 2022-2023 Explanation of HISD Curriculum-Spanish Tanglewood MS_22-23_Explanation of HISD Curriculum_Spanish.pdf 162.67 KB (Last Modified on December 13, 2022)
- HISD Magnet Program Key Dates For The 2024-2025 School Year
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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.
Jan 19, 2024 · HISD’s list of specialized programs and 2023-24 brochure outlines the different types of school choice programs in the district, such as Career and Technical Education, fine arts and STEM...
- Megan Menchaca
- Houston ISD Reporter
In 2014, bilingual education services were available in Spanish, Arabic, Vietnamese, Mandarin Chinese, Nepali, Urdu, and Swahili. According to Texas Administrative Code, a language qualifies for a bilingual program if there are at least 20 students fluent in it in a district.
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