The first public Arabic language immersion school in the country opened its doors Monday to 132 pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students who will learn Arabic along with English. The new Arabic Immersion Magnet School (AIMS) is among 283 HISD campuses that welcomed back nearly 215,000 students from across the district. In HISD, Arabic is the second […]
The Houston Independent School District will begin the 2015-2016 academic year on Monday with the opening of the nation’s first public Arabic language immersion school, significantly expanded dual language opportunities and a continued shift to digital learning. The Arabic Immersion Magnet School (AIMS) is among 283 HISD campuses that will throw open their doors on […]
The Houston Independent School District’s Class of 2015 has received almost $265 million in scholarship and financial aid offers, a record-breaking amount that surpasses last year’s total by $10 million. Nearly all HISD high schools — 82 percent — saw increases in scholarship offers at the campus level, with the biggest boost at Scarborough High […]
The numbers are in, and HISD’s Class of 2015 has received almost $265 million in scholarship and financial aid offers. At $10 million more than the Class of 2014, Director of College Readiness David Johnston called the figure “a testament to the district’s college readiness efforts.” A handful of campuses have also seen significant increases […]
Members of Team HISD who typically work behind the camera are receiving a moment in the spotlight themselves. The HISD video team has been honored with four awards — two silver and two bronze — in the 36th annual Telly Awards.
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The Houston Independent School District has been selected as the winner of 10 2015 National School Public Relations Association’s (NSPRA) awards, including two Golden Achievement Awards.
Rising sophomores get tips from former Futures Academy students and EMERGE fellows The journey from high school to college to a career can be challenging, but HISD’s Futures Academy is helping students develop the skills they’ll need to get there. The Summer Bridge Program is arming rising high school sophomores with critical knowledge in the […]
HISD is known for being one of the most innovative school districts in the country—and that visionary spirit is what has earned it a feature in an edition of Politico Magazine. The district is the subject of a May 21 article in the magazine’s “What Works” series, which is designed to highlight innovative practices and […]
Nearly 200 graduating seniors from HISD — many wearing college T-shirts — signed certificates of intent to attend various colleges on May 21, while their proud parents cheered them on. Pennants, pompoms, and other college paraphernalia at each table marked the students’ school preferences during the third annual Academic Signing Day event, which took place […]