Pershing Middle School



 
 
 
 

Magnet Program


For Pershing Magnet information please e-mail Rachel Burgan in the magnet office at rburgan@houstonisd.org or call 713-295-5240 ext. 312.

HISD Magnet Website

HISD Magnet Dates 2010-2011

Magnet Open House

November 6, 2010

  • Information sessions for interested parents and students
  • Visit school booths
  • Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center (4400 West 18th Street)
  • All Schools: 9:00 a.m.– 12:00 pm (Noon)

Magnet Awareness Week

November 8–12, 2010

  • Tours for parents available at each Magnet program daily beginning at 1:00 p.m.

Applications Accepted

November 8, 2010
  • Applications for all Magnet programs accepted beginning November 8, 2010
  • Applications and brochures will be available the first week of October

Application Deadline

January 7, 2011

  • Applications for Magnet programs must be postmarked no later than January 7, 2011, for guaranteed consideration in the first round.
  • Applications received after January 7th will be accepted on a space-available basis.

Parent Notification Day

March 25, 2011
  • Application status information mailed to parents on March 25, 2011 (postmarked)

Parent Response Deadline

April 8, 2011
  • Parents must notify Magnet school-of-choice of student "intent to attend" by April 8, 2011 (postmarked)

ADMISSION CRITERIA

Fine Arts:

  • Grade point average of 78 or better
  • Good conduct
  • Good attendance
  • Experience or potential in one of the Fine Arts areas
  • Audition ranking
 
ADMISSION PROCEDURE

Applicant must submit the following:

Fine Arts Applicants only

  • Completed application
  • Most recent report card and test records and previous year’s report card.
  • Permanent record/transcript
  • Immunization record
  • Proof of HISD residency (apartment lease agreement (with child's name on it, light/gas/water bill receipt, or affidavit of residence)
  • Guardian's Photo ID
  • Auditions will be at the time specified in a mail-out letter (after all requirements have been met.)

FINE ARTS CURRICULUM

Fine Arts students may select one of the following areas of concentration:

Art
Band
Dance
Theater Arts
Choir
Orchestra
Gymnastics
Guitar
 
PRE-AP/GT CURRICULUM
* For 7th and 8th grade only
**For 8th grade only
  • Language Arts
  • Science
  • Social Studies/ History
  • Algebra I**
  • Mathematics
  • Language other than English
  • (French or Spanish)*
LEVELS OF INSTRUCTION

Regular Education

ESL

Special Education

Pre-AP/GT
Pre-AP
Grade Level

Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced

Life Skills Resource
Math/English
Inclusion Social Studies/Science

Pershing MS Brochure

Academic Planning Guide