Choice Schools to Host Showcase Events for Students Applying for the 2022-2023 School Year; First Event on Nov. 9

Disponible en: Español

Are you still undecided? The Showcase Events target families still deciding where they will apply for their child to attend school based on their interests.

Undecided? Still, Have More Questions?

The district invites all families considering enrolling their child in a Choice School option for the 2022-2023 school year to attend in-person school showcases. These sessions will help families and their children learn more about AISD’s options to ensure students attend a school that is a better match for them or who have more questions. Students do not need to be zoned to Aldine ISD to attend a Choice School.

The 60-90-minute showcases will allow each Choice School’s representatives the opportunity to share and discuss more in-depth their unique programs and opportunities for students.

Each Choice School to Host a Showcase Event

Each school will host a Showcase Event in the late afternoon or early evening, where students and their families can learn about campus programs, academic courses, and extracurricular activities. The start times for each School Showcase Event will vary.

You Have Options in Aldine ISD! Explore Your Opportunities!

Anderson Academy for Montessori & Fine Arts (Grades 1-4)
Avalos Pathways in Technology Early College High (P-TECH) School (Grades 9-12)
Blanson CTE High School (Grades 9-12)
Carter Academy for Performing & Visual Arts (Grades 1-5)
Carver P-TECH School (Grades 9-12)*
De Santiago Primary (EC/PreK/K) — Dual Language Program
Drew Academy for Math, Science, Technology & Fine Arts (Grades 7-8)
Eisenhower Ninth Grade School — IB® Middle Years Program (Grade 9)
Eisenhower High School (Grades 10-12) — IB® Diploma Program
García-Leza Primary (EC/PreK/K) — Dual Language
Grantham Academy for Engineering (Grades 6-8)
Hall Success Academy (Grades 8-12)
Hinojosa Primary (EC/PreK/K) — Dual Language
Houston Academy for Math, Science & Fine Arts (Grades 5-6)
Kujawa Primary School — IB® Primary Years Program (Grades Early Childhood/Prekindergarten/Kindergarten)
Kujawa Elementary School (Grades 1-5) — IB® Primary Years Program
La Promesa: Newcomerand Dual Language Experience (Grades 9-10)
Magrill Primary (EC/PreK/K) — Dual Language
Reece Academy for Montessori, Direct Instruction & Fine Arts (Grades PreK-K)
Reed Academy for Engineering (Grades 1-5)
Shotwell Middle School (Grades 6-8) — IB® Middle Years Program
Victory Early College High School (Grades 9-12)
Vines Primary (EC/PreK/K) — Dual Language
Young Women’s Leadership Academy (Grades 6-12)

Why choose Choice Schools? — A Best-Fit School for Your Child

All children are unique. Each learns in different ways, has aspirations for different careers, and is interested in different subjects. The more options there are that better suit a student’s interests, the better for the student. The district believes that if all students can attend a high-quality school that matches their interests, they will achieve their academic potential. Families and their children can choose from Aldine’s various unique academic programs — preschool through Grade 11 — from throughout the district. Each program provides students the support they need in their areas of interest and offers extracurricular activities.

Dual Language
The two-way dual-language program, launched in fall 2019 in kindergarten classrooms, is expanding by a grade level each year. Students must start the program in kindergarten at one of five campuses — De Santiago, García-Leza, Hinojosa, Magrill, and Vines. Native English speakers and native Spanish speakers receive general academic instruction in two languages. Students develop bilingual, bi-literate, and bicultural skills and knowledge. Click the links for common questions and answers in English and Spanish and the presentation.

Magnet Schools & International Baccalaureate Programs
The district’s magnet schools offer a wide range of themes from Montessori, direct instruction, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics). The International Baccalaureate® studies program provides a rigorous, highly recognized curriculum. The IB® Diploma Program is a globally recognized honors curriculum with many colleges and universities awarding credit upon exam results. Aldine ISD students can follow the entire IB® continuum — the Primary Years Program, Middle Years Program, and Diploma Program.

Early College, CTE & P-TECH Schools and Non-Traditional Campus
Additionally, each high school Choice School offers opportunities ranging from industry certifications to associate degrees. Meaning students will be earning college credit while in high school as well as completing their degree sooner. Blanson CTEHS offers 17 different programs, while Avalos P-TECH School and Carver High School have four programs and two programs, respectively, in fields that are in high demand. Carver High School offers two new CTE programs — interior design and Mechatronics. Carver HS is applying for P-TECH (Pathways in Technology Early College High) School status this year.

Hall Success Academy is redefining what is possible for non-traditional students in Grades 8-12. The school gives students an opportunity to take control of their learning. The campus offers a student-centered blended learning experience while maintaining the pace for graduation.

2 New Schools: Young Women’s Leadership Academy and La Promesa: Newcomer and Dual Language Experience
Aldine ISD also opened two new schools this school year: Aldine Young Women’s Leadership Academy (YWLA) and La Promesa. YWLA, which focuses on STEM programs, opened with sixth and seventh graders and will add a grade level each year to become a Grades 6-12 campus by 2027-2028. La Promesa opened with ninth-graders and will add a grade level each year to become a Grade 9-12 campus by 2025-2026. The school focuses on newcomers — students living three or fewer years in the U.S. with little to no English proficiency or coming from countries where English is not the language spoken. The school embraces a school culture of biculturalism, biliteracy, and bilingualism. La Promesa will add two CTE programs in the 2022-2023 school year.

Who can join the School Showcase Events?

Though the Showcase Events are primarily aimed at students applying for the 2022-2023 school year. Students do not need to be zoned to Aldine ISD to attend a Choice School. Current Aldine ISD students or guardians are also welcome to attend.

What to Expect

In addition to general information about campus programs and opportunities, school faculty will provide students and families with course selection for the coming academic year. Current students involved in their programs, extracurriculars, and other unique services and opportunities will be on hand to share their experiences.