Dallas ISD is rapidly becoming a district of choice where every child can find a school that best fits their unique interests, needs and aspirations. The academic options offered are as diverse as the learners themselves, and many of the top-tier programs offered at Dallas area private schools can be found in Dallas ISD.
The district is proud to offer specialty school choice programs and models for students in all grades. The options include programs such as Montessori, International Baccalaureate, Talented and Gifted, Single Gender, Two-Way Dual Language, STEM/STEAM, Visual And Performing Arts, P-Tech/Early College High Schools, Career Institutes, Collegiate Academies, and much more.
At the high school level, students have an opportunity to get ahead and begin preparing for their college education. Incoming freshmen students have the opportunity to begin gaining a valuable experience in a professional pathway of their choice while simultaneously earning 60 hours of tuition-free college credits and a high school diploma.
In addition to many open-enrollment schools of choice, Dallas ISD offers a variety of choice programs and models at neighborhoods schools similar to those offered at Transformation Schools and Magnets. Offerings at neighborhood schools include computer science, robotics, single-gender models, exploratory arts programs, dual-language and much more.
Students at choice schools/programs consistently perform at or above the level of their peers. As a whole, Dallas ISD recently earned a B rating from the state for the second year in a row, showcasing significant improvement in many areas over the past year.
In addition to strong academic options, students who attend choice schools can attend after-school/extracurricular activities, and free transportation is provided for students who reside two or more miles from their choice school.
The district has opportunities to help parents select the best-fit school for their child. One of those opportunities is to attend Discover Dallas ISD, the annual school expo where parents have the opportunity to talk to representatives from the various school choice programs and apply on-site. This year, the event will take place Saturday, Nov. 2, at W. H. Adamson High School, 309 E. Ninth Street, from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. The event will also include workshops to guide parents on how to select the best school for their child. For more information about the event, visit: www.dallasisd.org/discover.
To learn more about the choice school options, parents may visit www.dallasisd.org/yourchoices.
