Magnet Program

• 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

• Applications for all Magnet programs accepted beginning December 8, 2008
• Applications and brochures will be available
  December 1, 2008.

• 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.

• Application status information mailed to parents on March 27, 2009 (postmarked)

• Parents must notify Magnet school-of-choice of student "intent to attend" by April 7, 2009 (postmarked)

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

• 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)

• Auditions will be at the time specified in a mail-out letter (after all requirements have been met.)

• Language Arts
• Science
• Social Studies/ History
• Algebra I**
• Integrated Physics and Chemistry**

• Mathematics
• Language other than English
• (French or Spanish)*

Pre-AP/GT
Pre-AP
Grade Level

Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced

Life Skills Resource
Math/English
Inclusion Social Studies/Science