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Sharing the best kept secret in DISD.

There will be a DISD Magnet School Fair at Skyline HS on December 4th (8:30 AM to NOON) and our Open House will be TBA.

Go by the Administration Building on Ross Ave, ask at YOUR neighborhood school, or go to http://www.dallasisd.org/parents/magnet/appforms.htm    APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE AFTER December 6th

Bring what you have put together to Travis and have it checked in between December 13 and January 14. You will need to bring in a utility bill or similar documentation to prove that you are living within DISD boundaries. Travis is allowed only a few out-of-district students per year..

30% of the openings at any grade will be filled off the top of the acceptable listing, regardless of where you live in DISD. The remaining 70% will be filled fairly evenly going by which Elementary Learning Community the applicant is from.

Travis gets MORE qualified applications than we can accept. Those students are placed on a waiting list pending extra openings. Waiting List candidates could be called up to the end of school, or once school starts again in the Fall, but it would be unlikely to be called DURING summer.

If your phone and address are not correct and clear, you will not hear from Travis. If you are chosen, but cannot be contacted, your position will be offered to an applicant on the waiting list.

Incomplete application packets are NOT scored. Travis will ATTEMPT to contact you.

Status Letters will be mailed in March 1. Second round letters will be mailed in April.

Prospective 4th through 8th graders will be required to write an independently written essay AT Travis. Starting this year, they will also take the Nagliari Non-Verbal Aptitude Test as well. Applicants will choose a Date/Time for the  testing at the time of checking in their application packet. Time/Dates are available when you are turning in your materials.

You MUST also sign up to take the ITBS at your current school before the end of October 2010.   Magnet  ITBS testing is handled by the current school. Essay tests are handled by Travis. ITBS Testing for private school children will be handled at time of application. (January 22 or February 5)

Here’s the deal. You need ITBS scores with an average of 82 or better in Reading & Math to qualify (with neither score below a 75.) If you do not have ITBS scores, you will be required to take it in October or November AT YOUR CURRENT DISD SCHOOL. (Contact the test coordinator at YOUR school for this.).  Home schooled, private school, or out of district students : we determine if you can sign up for Magnet ITBS testing by checking your TAKS scores to see if both Reading and Math are pasing and at least ONE is COMMENDED. Magnet ITBS testing will be announced for out of district students. Magnet ITBS testing for current DISD students is to be handled by the current school. Essay tests are handled by Travis. (Please note this site has always noted that ITBS testing for DISD students must be handled by their school. This has NOT been modified. )

You’ll need to bring the first semester report card as soon as you get it!

Get the Application form

Take the On-site assessment and the ITBS testing (for some needed).

Other items to think about.

Bring in your packet and take care of the final component.

Get the required materials together.

The Application Process

Utility bills, mortgage statements, or lease agreements must be brought.

We must verify residence in the DISD area. Phone or cable bills do NOT qualify.

ESSAY TESTING will be scheduled when you bring in your application packet..

TBA

 

 ITBS is handled through your current DISD school.

(THIS IS IMPORTANT!!!)

The Application period will not start until after the winter holidays. ITBS testing happens in November.