SCHOOL CHOICE OPTIONS
TO QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
HISD Office of School Choice
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Quality School Choice Options
HISD is a district of choice
with many school options
Neighborhood
Specialty
for children.
Schools
Schools
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Neighborhood Schools
•Zones
•No need to apply
•Your neighborhood
•Parent groups
•Transportation
•Comprehensive programs
•Special programs
•ELL
•Special needs
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Pre-Kindergarten Programs
Get a jump on success!
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Positively affect and nurture
Not bound by attendance zones
Entrance criteria
Tuition-based options available
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What are HISD Specialty Schools?
Early
Childhood
Centers
• Non-magnet, school
choice options
• Contact individual
schools for entrance
requirements, selection
criteria and application
process
• No transportation
provided
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What are Magnet Programs?
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Explore Your Options
• Explore program
choices
• Choose carefully
• Ask guiding questions
• What do I like?
• What subjects am I most
interested in?
• What are my academic goals?
• What are my life goals?
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Important Dates and Deadlines
• Nov. 2nd: School Choice Open House
• Nov. 4th: Applications Accepted
• Nov. 4th-8th: Parent Magnet
Awareness Week
• Oct. through Dec. 2013
Middle Schools host High School Recruitment
• Dec. 20th: Application Deadline
for Phase 1
• Mar. 28, 2014: Parent Notification
• Apr. 11, 2014: Parent Response Deadline
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How to Apply Online
Create an Account
Agree to Requirements and Policies
Information
Student Information
Family Information
Sibling information
Recommendations for Vanguard Only
Signatures (electronic)
Review and Send
LABEL
Complete
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Application Information
Parent dashboard
Submitting additional applications
for a student
Submitting application for more than
one child
LABEL
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How to Apply using a
Paper Application
1. Obtain application from HISD website
or by visiting any HISD school
2. Complete in INK and be sure to
include all requested information
LABEL
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Step 1: APPLY
Online
Paper
application OR
application
system
LABEL
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Next Steps STEP 2 GATHER
Gather Required Documents
Magnet Application
ENTERING
KINDERGARTEN
Proof of age
Progress report
Proof of HISD
residency
ENTERING GRADES
1-5
Current
report card
Previous year’s final
report card
Proof of HISD
residency
LABEL
ENTERING
SECONDARY 6-12
Current
report card
Previous year’s final
report card
Stanford and
STAAR scores
Proof of HISD
residency
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Next Steps
Vanguard
Magnet Application
ENTERING KINDERGARTEN
Proof of age 5 by 9/1/2014
Test date preferences
Parent Recommendation Form
Proof of HISD residency
LABEL
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Next Steps
Vanguard
Magnet Application
ENTERING GRADES 1-5
1ST & 2ND GRADE APPLICANTS end of semester report card
3RD, 4TH, & 5TH GRADE APPLICANTS previous year’s final
report card, May 2013
If G/T identified, attach identification matrix and GT status report
Nationally-normed Achievement Test
Naglieri Non-verbal Ability Test-2 (NNAT)
Only one teacher recommendation form
LABEL
Proof of HISD residency
Any necessary testing will be scheduled by the first choice school
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Next Steps
Vanguard
Magnet Application
ENTERING GRADES 6-8
Previous year’s final report card, May 2013
Nationally-normed Achievement Test
Naglieri Non-verbal Ability Test-2 (NNAT)
If G/T identified, attach identification matrix and GT status report
Only one teacher recommendation form
Proof of HISD residency
Any necessary testing will be
scheduled by the first choice school
LABEL
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Next Steps
Vanguard
Magnet Application
CARNEGIE VANGUARD HIGH SCHOOL
Previous year’s final report card, May 2013
Nationally-normed Achievement Test
Naglieri Non-verbal Ability Test-2 (NNAT)
If G/T identified, attach identification matrix and GT status report
Attached teacher recommendation form
in a sealed envelope with signature across seal
Proof of HISD residency
LABEL
The Carnegie Vanguard Coordinator will
contact applicants to schedule any required testing
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Next Steps STEP 3 DELIVER
If You Applied Online
Either hand deliver or mail
the required documents from Step 2
to one of the magnet schools
to which you have applied.
If you have applied to one or more Vanguard
magnet schools, your documents must be
either hand delivered or mailed to the primary
LABEL
Vanguard Magnet
school you selected.
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Next Steps STEP 3 DELIVER
If You Use the Paper Application:
Non-Vanguard Magnet
You must submit a completed paper
application and required documents to
each magnet school to which you apply.
The paper application and required
documents can either be handdelivered or mailed to each magnet
LABEL
school to which you apply.
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Next Steps STEP 3 DELIVER
If You Use the Paper Application:
Vanguard Magnet
You must submit a completed paper
application and required documents to
the primary Vanguard Magnet School
you select.
The paper application and required
documents can either be handdelivered or mailed to the primary
LABEL
Vanguard Magnet School you select.
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Next Steps STEP 4 FOLLOW-UP
Monitor your account and follow-up
O N L I N E A P P L I CAT I O N S
Monitor your SmartChoice account and the
e-mail address that you provided when
you created your account.
PA P E R A P P L I CAT I O N S
Call the schools to which you applied
to see if there are any additional steps
that are required.
LABEL
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What do I do
if I need assistance?
Questions?
We’re Here to Help.
Office of
School Choice
713-556-6734
Magnet Office
713-556-6947
[email protected]
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