Friends of Travis TAG Vanguard & Academy

Sharing the best kept secret in DISD.

Homework? Why yes, they give us a little homework. Excuse me while I pack my backpack...

Home Page for an Awesome Gr. 4-8 School

William B. Travis Vanguard and Academy for the Academically Talented and Gifted.

Though that is the full and complete name of the school, it is generally called by the simpler title of Travis TAG. Travis TAG is two school programs in one building: Intermediate (4-5) and Middle School (6-8).

 

The purpose of this website is to be yet another method of getting the word out about the wonderful program at Travis. The Friends of Travis TAG know that the future success of our favorite school rests squarely on getting the best students. We can’t GET the best students if they haven’t heard of us.

 

Obviously, you’re looking for new possibilities for your child. Take a few minutes and check out the site. If what you see intrigues you even a little bit, call the school itself and arrange a tour.

W.B. Travis Vanguard & Academy for the Academically Talented and Gifted

3001 McKinney Ave

Dallas, TX 75204

To contact us:

School Phone: 972-794-7500

School Fax: 972-794-7501

E-mail: question@travistag.org

Official School Website:   Click Here

School PTA website: Click HERE

             Travis, like the rest of K-8 DISD, has adopted the DISD Uniform Code.

             The Travis Open House will be December 7, 2011. 6:30 PM START!

             If you are even THINKING about applying to Travis. GET SIGNED UP for ITBS testing at your current DISD school before the end of October!! DISD students that come to Travis to turn in applications without scores are OUT of LUCK.

 

The application timeline is Jan. 3 to Jan. 31st at all Magnet Schools.

 

January 7, 21 & February 4, 2012 are the dates for the ITBS testing of qualified private/homeschooled students. Elementary students at Adelle Turner, secondary students at Atwell MS.

This page is created and maintained by Friends of Travis TAG, NOT by the WB Travis School. Friends of Travis TAG is a group of people who are committed to sharing information about what we believe to be one of the best schools in the nation, and definitely one of the top schools in DISD.

TOURS!!

School Tours:

The tours will last approximately an hour.

The first 30 min will be spent in the cafeteria.

The other 30 min will be touring the school.

The groups will be limited to 15 people.

Students are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Contact the counselor, Ms. Blair, to reserve a time:

 

Tour Dates:

TBA for Fall and Winter of 2011/2012

Oct. 25                8:30 AM

Nov. 2                2:00 PM

Nov. 8                8:30 AM

Nov. 16               2:00 PM

Nov. 30               2:00 PM

 

Essay & NNATTest Dates:

January 5        January 11

January 19      February 2

 

They are administered on school evenings starting at 6:00 PM promptly. You will choose a date when you turn in your application.

 

Want to Join the Travis E-mail notice list?

Travis maintains a Google group list for sending out school and PTA notices. To join, follow the link:

http://groups.google.com/group/travis-tag-list

to request to join.

This is NOT the official Travis site. This is a helper site from Friends of Travis. Our information is as up to date as possible, but information at the Travis homepage or the DISD website supersede any information here. Recent changes are in red. And there ARE changes to the application area.