Magnet Program
Applying to the Magnet Program
The school choice applications will open for phase 1 on 12/9/2025
All interested students should complete the online application at www.houstonisd.org/schoolchoice
Below is the expected schedule for the 2026-2027 school choice application season:
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Key Dates 2026-2027 Academic Year |
Date |
Date (Updated as of 10/8/25) |
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Phase One School Choice Application Opens |
12/9/2025 |
12/9/2025 |
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Phase One School Choice Application is Due |
2/11/2026 |
2/11/2026 |
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School Choice Lottery Notification Date |
3/19/2026 |
4/8/2026 |
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Phase Two School Choice Application Opens |
3/19/2026 |
4/8/2026 |
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Phase One Offer Acceptance Deadline |
4/1/2026 |
4/21/2026 |
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Phase Two Offer Acceptance Deadline |
5 Calendar Days from Offer date |
5 Calendar Days from Offer date |
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Phase Two Application Closes |
One week before school opens |
One week before school opens |
Qualifying for the Magnet Program
All HISD Magnet Schools use the district-created rubric to determine an applicant’s score. Ninth-grade students are evaluated based on 7th-grade Reading and Math STAAR or Standford scores (whichever is higher), 7th-grade final report card grades in math, science, English, and social studies as well as the grades earned during the first grading cycle of 8th-grade in math, science, English and social studies. Students receive a score for each component which is then totaled for a composite score. If the student has a matrix score of 80 or above, he or she qualifies for the program and will be placed in the lottery. If the student has a score below 80, he or she does not qualify, but we would be happy to assist in finding other Magnet programs that might be a better fit for the student.
For more information on Heights' Magnet program, please contact Mr. Israel Corona at (713) 865-4400 or ICORONA@houstonisd.org.
For more information about HISD Magnet programs, please visit the HISD School Choice Homepage or call 713-556-6947
Accepting your Magnet/School Choice Transfer
When a student is offered a seat via the school choice lottery, families will follow this process:
After receiving an email offering you a seat in our program, you will need to log into your school choice application to accept AND confirm your seat.
To confirm your seat, please email the following paperwork to icorona@houstonisd.org and/or upload it to your school choice application:
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If coming from an HISD school
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If coming from outside HISD
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**If you did not attend an HISD school last school year, you will need to complete the HISD online enrollment process AFTER accepting your seat.
Magnet Course Selections
Incoming Magnet/School Choice Transfers students will have the opportunity to select their courses for the 2026-2027 school year via an invitation to our Magnet Course Selection night:
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WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR A LATER DATE IN APRIL.
Students will have an opportunity to visit with students from various clubs and organizations, see performances from various groups, purchase spirit shirts and register for school-issued laptops.