Several hundred parents and students came out to Burbank MS on Sept. 17 to learn more about school-choice options available at HISD and preview HISD’s new online magnet application. While HISD will continue to take paper applications for the district’s 115 magnet schools, the new online system will make it more convenient and less time-consuming for parents and students.
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HISD Introduces New Online Magnet Application Option to Parents
Six parent orientation sessions scheduled to familiarize parents with school choice options and new online system
The Houston Independent School Districts is launching a new online application system for parents and students wanting to attend any of the district’s 115 magnet programs. While paper applications will still be accepted, HISD is hosting a series of orientation sessions to familiarize parents with the new online option and outline the multitude of school choices available. The first session will be on Tuesday, September 17 at 6 p.m. at Burbank Middle School, 315 Berry.
Magnet Application Process to Include Online Option
HISD parents and students wanting to attend one of HISD’s 115 magnet schools will now have the opportunity to apply online. While paper applications will still be accepted, HISD is holding a series of workshops and meetings over the next several months to familiarize parents with the new online option and outline the many school choices that HISD offers, including magnet programs, specialty schools such as career academies, early college high schools, and charter schools.
Children First Academy charter school students invited to enroll in HISD
The Houston Independent School District is inviting students from the Children First Academy, a charter school closed this week by the Texas Education Agency, to enroll in HISD.
Houston News Media Report Positive Feedback from HISD Parents, Students, Staff, and Community
The Houston Independent School District’s handling of the annexation of North Forest community schools earned accolades on Monday’s first day of school, according to news reports. HISD’s newest magnet schools and neighborhood elementary schools also created positive buzz.
Watch Video Featuring First Day of School
HISD TV was out at several campuses for the first day of the 2013-2014 school year. Watch this video to see what the first day was like for students, teachers and administrators.
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New School Year Brings Excitement, Opportunities for HISD Students
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Monday marked the first day of the new school year for the Houston Independent School District, and everyone—from parents to the superintendent—expressed excitement about what that would mean for students.
Superintendent Terry Grier visited several campuses to welcome students and teachers back to class, including Baylor College of Medicine Academy at Ryan and Thurgood Marshall Elementary School.
Baylor is one of two new secondary campuses opening this fall to offer students a highly specialized curriculum. (See related article on the other one, Energy Institute High School.)
HISD Officially Opens Energy Institute High School
What: HISD, the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA), and Houston energy executives will gather to officially open the district’s new Energy Institute High School. The school is the first of its kind in the nation and represents a collaborative effort between a public school district and industry leaders. The high school will provide students with a rigorous STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) curriculum, hands-on learning, and externships in the fields of geoscience, alternative energy, and offshore technology.
HISD Parents, Students, Staff Grade Schools in Survey
The average Houston Independent School District campus earned a grade of B- after results were tabulated for the most comprehensive stakeholder satisfaction survey in HISD history.
Reagan HS and Hogg MS Celebrate IB Authorization
Reagan High School and Hogg Middle School are the two latest HISD campuses to receive official authorization to operate as International Baccalaureate World Schools. The announcement, which came on July 5, creates the first continuous IB feeder pattern in the historic Heights neighborhood. Students now can begin the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) at Harvard Elementary and then progress to Hogg Middle School and Reagan High School for the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP).