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District releases first-ever enrollment guide
0Dallas ISD is proud to release its first-ever enrollment guide, which provides comprehensive information on all 228 schools in the district. From the school effectiveness index and state accountability rating to the academic programs and extracurricular activities, the enrollment guide provides a one-stop shop for information on every Dallas ISD school. The district will hand out the enrollment guides at the Discover Dallas ISD Fair, which is set for Dec. 3 at Ellis Davis Field House. The Discover Dallas ISD Fair will highlight academic choices from prekindergarten, single-gender and magnet schools to collegiate academies, STEM and STEAM schools and neighborhood…
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African American Success Initiative students to participate in higher education workshop
0Dallas ISD students in the African American Success Initiative will participate in a workshop on Saturday hosted by the Texas Higher Education Initiative, which is made up of community members, colleges and universities from across the state. Many students at the workshop could receive acceptance letters and scholarship offers to go to college. Each student will also receive the “Ultimate Scholarship Book 2017: Billions of Dollars in Scholarships, Grants and Prizes” as a congratulatory gift for making the commitment to their futures. Students recently signed letters of commitment to participate in the scholarship workshop.
Dallas ISD announces launch of 10 new collegiate academies next school year
0After changing the game this school year by launching seven new collegiate academies and a P-TECH, Dallas ISD announced the launch of 10 new district collegiate academies for the 2017–2018 school year. Applications will be accepted starting next month to attend one of the new collegiate academies. Students who attend the collegiate academies have the opportunity to earn up to 60 hours of college credit or an associate’s degree– at no cost to them – concurrently with earning a high school diploma. “We are excited that opportunities for Dallas ISD students continue to expand when it comes to preparing them…
New CityLab High School to take learning beyond the classroom
0In August 2017, CityLab High School will be the newest Dallas ISD Transformation School to open its doors for 100 new freshman students. CityLab will utilize a school-wide urban planning, architecture, and community development framework, making its downtown location (912 S. Ervay Street) that was recently approved by the Board of Trustees an ideal site for its inventive academic offerings. Led by architect and veteran Skyline High School teacher Peter Goldstein and local architect Lorena Toffer, the school will provide a transformative educational experience where learning extends beyond the classroom walls into the streets where students live, work, and play.…