HISD's Vanguard programs
serve students who have been identified as potentially
gifted or talented in intellectual ability, creativity,
or leadership. Vanguard offers a differentiated
curriculum that is both accelerated and enriched.
Students typically study interdisciplinary units that
emphasize higher-level thinking skills, problem-solving,
and creativity. The Vanguard program requires testing,
Kindergarten
Click here
for an application in pdf format
and
Grades 1-5
Click here
for an application in pdf format.
PARENTAL CHOICE IN EDUCATION:
The Houston Independent School District is proud to
provide parents with a wide variety of choice in public
education through its Magnet programs. In Magnet
schools, students develop their special talents while
enhancing their learning capacities. To the right is a
description of the application process; inside are
program descriptions, locations, and phone numbers. As
you explore the Magnet program offerings, keep in mind
that academics are always the primary focus on all HISD
campuses.
Also included is an application to Magnet programs (you
may apply to as many programs as you like) as well as a
separate application for Vanguard programs. Vanguard
programs serve students who have been identified as
potentially gifted or talented in intellectual ability,
creativity, or leadership. Please note: on your Vanguard
application, specify the three Vanguard schools you
would like to attend and submit the application to your
first-choice school. If you want to apply to Magnet
schools also, a separate application must be taken each
school you wish to apply to.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES K - 5
The application process for acceptance into a Magnet
program is outlined below. Remember that the application
process for HISD's Vanguard programs varies slightly
(differences are noted in italics).
MAGNET PROGRAM DATES AND
DEADLINES
2007-2008
|
AWARENESS ACTIVITIES |
September 14, 2007
October 5, 2007 |
TWO EARLY FALL
SCHOOL TOURS.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2007 8:30 AM
OCTOBER 5, 2007
8:30 AM
LAST SCHOOL TOUR
FOR 2007-2008 SCHOOL
YEAR JANUARY 10,
2008 9:00 AM.
These will be
the only tours
given before
Magnet Awareness
Week, November
12-16.
Please RSVP if
coming to a
tour.
Christine Cole
mcole1@houstonisd.org
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|
November 10, 2007 |
MAGNET OPEN
HOUSE
·
Hattie Mae White
Building
·
Hardcopy
applications will
be available prior to Magnet
Awareness Week at Open House.
·
Applications will
not be available
prior to this date.
|
|
|
November 12 -16, 2007 |
MAGNET
AWARENESS WEEK
·
Daily Tours at all
Magnet
Schools
·
Click here for
Magnet Tour
Schedule
·
Electronic
applications will
now
be available on the HISD website
and hardcopy at Travis.
|
|
APPLICATIONS
ACCEPTED |
November 12, 2007 |
·
Applications
accepted for '08-'09
school year
|
|
APPLICATION DEADLINE |
January 11, 2008
|
·
Final Day for
submitting Magnet
applications.
Mailed applications
must be postmarked
on or before
January
11, 2008.
|
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PARENT
NOTIFICATION |
March 28, 2007
|
·
Application status
information
mailed
to parents on
March 28,
2008
(postmarked)
|
|
PARENT RESPONSE
DEADLINE |
April 11, 2008 |
·
Parents must submit
"Intent to
Attend"
forms to Magnet
school of choice.
|
For information and
applications, please call
the Magnet Department at
713-556-6947 or access our
website, http://www.houstonisd.org/magnet |
