A quiet meeting room on the third floor of Minute Maid Park became a command center of dialing phones on June 28 and 29 as HISD employee volunteers rallied to contact unenrolled students and encourage them to come back to school in the fall.
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Student enrollment help, no-cost immunizations, and more at HISD’s Día de los Niños
In a sprawling city like Houston, it is important for busy parents to be able to consolidate the many necessary steps to enrolling their children in school. In hopes of making a once headache-inducing chore into something fun and easy, HISD’s Office of Student Enrollment partnered with the St. Austin Center to host Día de los Niños, an enrollment event, carnival, and one-stop shop for community resources all rolled into one.
Continue readingHISD hosting enrollment events for pre-K parents
HISD is offering one-on-one support for parents and caregivers seeking assistance with enrolling their child in pre-K for the 2023-2024 school year.
Elementary schools that offer pre-k programs and Early Childhood Centers will participate in a pre-K fair on Wednesday, Feb. 1, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Continue readingHISD School Choice application timeline
Houston Independent School District’s School Choice application is now closed. Families will learn the lottery result the week of April 5, 2023.
Continue readingHISD seeks community feedback on School Choice; applications open Dec. 14
Houston Independent School District’s School Choice application process is evolving to better meet the needs of all families, and the district is seeking community feedback.
Please take a moment to complete this quick survey and share your thoughts about the School Choice process, program options, and factors that influence your school of choice. HISD will use this valuable information to effect change over the next few years.
Continue readingHISD’s new mobile enrollment unit hits Houston streets
Houston Independent School District is rolling out a new way to enroll with the district.
Superintendent Millard House II joined district leaders for the ribbon cutting and unveiling of the HISD Mobile Enrollment Unit, also known as the E-Unit.
Parents and caregivers invited to a live preview of new SchoolFinder tool
All pre-K through Grade 12 parents and caregivers are invited to attend a live walkthrough of HISD’s new SchoolFinder tool and provide feedback. SchoolFinder is expected to launch in Summer 2022, and the insight from HISD families is valuable ahead of implementation.
Continue readingStudent Enrollment Department to host a family enrollment drive
In preparation for the 2022-2023 school year, the Houston Independent School District Student Enrollment Department will be hosting a Student Enrollment Application and Resources Drive. Families are invited to attend this event from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, at Sam Houston Math, Science, and Technology Center (MSTC) High School.
Continue readingReturning Student Verification form now open
HISD families are invited to complete the online Student Verification form. The Student Verification form includes annual acknowledgements and general updates, such as contact information and student health information.
Continue readingHISD partners with Nickelodeon for Baby Shark’s fin-ship initiative
Members of HISD PD C.O.R.E., Community Partnerships, and Student Enrollment collaborated with Nickelodeon for a special friendship—or fin-ship—initiative the week of April 18-22.