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Magnet Program
For Pershing Magnet information please e-mail Melda Wilkes in the magnet office at mwilkes@houstonisd.org or call 713-295-5240 ext. 312.
HISD Magnet Website
HISD Magnet Dates 2008-2009
Magnet Open House
December 6, 2008 |
- Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center (4400 West 18th Street), 9:00 a.m.–Noon: Information sessions and school booths for interested parents and students
- All Schools: 9:00 a.m.–Noon
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Magnet Awareness Week
December 8–12, 2008 |
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Applications Accepted
December 8, 2008 |
- Applications for all Magnet programs accepted beginning December 8, 2008
- Applications and brochures will be available
December 1, 2008.
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Application Deadline
January 9, 2009 |
- Applications for Magnet programs must be postmarked no later than January 9, 2009, for guaranteed consideration in the first round.
- Applications received after January 9 will be accepted on a space-available basis.
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Parent Notification Day
March 27, 2009
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- Application status information mailed to parents on March 27, 2009 (postmarked)
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Parent Response Deadline
April 7, 2009 |
- Parents must notify Magnet school-of-choice of student "intent to attend" by April 7, 2009 (postmarked)
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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
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ADMISSION PROCEDURE |
Applicant must submit the following: |
Fine Arts Applicants only |
- Completed application
- Most recent report card and test records (the previous year’s report card also required)
- Permanent record/transcript
- Immunization record
- Proof of HISD residency (apartment rent receipt, utility bill receipt, or affidavit of residence)
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- Auditions will be at the time specified in a mail-out letter (after all requirements have been met.)
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FINE ARTS CURRICULUM
Fine Arts students may select one of the following areas of concentration: |
Art |
Band |
Dance |
Theater Arts |
Choir |
Orchestra |
Gymnastics |
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PRE-AP/GT CURRICULUM |
* For 7th and 8th grade only |
**For 8th grade only |
- Language Arts
- Science
- Social Studies/ History
- Algebra I**
- Integrated Physics and Chemistry**
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- Mathematics
- Language other than English
- (French or Spanish)*
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LEVELS OF INSTRUCTION |
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Pre-AP/GT
Pre-AP
Grade Level
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Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
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Life Skills Resource
Math/English
Inclusion Social Studies/Science
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Pershing MS Brochure

Pershing Elective Catalog

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