School Choice
https://schoolchoice.houstonisd.org/k-12-application
Phase I Key Dates:
- 12.09.2025: K-12 Applications open. Parents rank up to 10 choices in the application.
- 02.27.2026: K-12 Applications close
- All rankings must be submitted and required documents must be uploaded by this date.
- 04.08.2026: Parent Notification Day. Families offered no more than one seat based on lottery results.
- 04.21.2026: Deadline for families to accept seat offered in Phase I.
Phase II Key Dates:
- 04.08.2026: Phase II Opens. Parents select up to 10 choices in the application.
- TBD: K-12 Applications close (all rankings and required documents must be submitted).
- TBD: K-12 Waitlist retires. The waitlist will close.
Phase 1:
Lottery – Parents rank options and apply. HISD runs a lottery to determine which students get a seat. Students who do not receive a seat are waitlisted at all schools they ranked higher than the seat they were offered.
Phase 2:
Space Available - Parents may submit applications to add themselves to existing waitlists established during Phase 1. Current HISD students can no longer apply once this phase closes.
Students may still be offered a seat at a campus if space opens up until the end of Phase 2. At the end of this phase, waitlists are retired.
Application strategy
- Parents should rank in order of preference. You have the same chance to get into a school whether you rank it first or last in your rank link. Note, if you are offered placement from the lottery, lower ranked selections will no longer be available on your waitlist. If you are still interested in those selections, you must submit a Phase II application.
- Parents should apply in Phase I for the best chance of getting a seat at one of their top ten schools.
- Parents do NOT increase their chances of getting into a particular school by applying to fewer schools. Using all 10 options does not hurt your chances.
- Parents do NOT lose their student’s current seat when they apply to School Choice. Parents only give up their student’s current seat at the point of time when they choose to accept a different seat. Parents will have this opportunity after they are notified about the results of the lottery.
Middle School Tour Information
Below you will find information about middle tours and signups. Please be sure to visit the individual school's website for the most accurate and updated information.
Meyerland Middle school (MPVA)
https://meyerland.houstonisd.org/academics-programs/fine-arts-magnet
MPVA Magnet Tour Signup 25/26 <--- click here to sign up!
pin oak (POMS)
https://pinoak.houstonisd.org/our-school/schedule-a-tour
Pin Oak Magnet Tour Signup 25/26 <----- click here to sign up!
pershing
https://pershing.houstonisd.org/about-us/schedule-a-tour
Lanier
Tour dates and information - no sign up needed per website
Will your child be auditioning for middle school visual arts magnet? Email jdickin1@houstonisd.org if you have any further questions.
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