**Key Dates and Deadlines
December 3 | Magnet Fair |
December 5 | Applications available at all Dallas ISD schools, Administration Building and Dallas ISD website |
December 5 – 9 | Open House |
January 3 - 31 | Applications accepted at Elementary Vanguards, Middle School Academies and Magnet High Schools Parents/Guardians should deliver the application and the necessary materials (a copy of your most recent report card (2nd six weeks) and ITBS reading and math scores, ReadiStep reading and math scores or TAKS reading and math scores, teacher survey, parental letter of interest, portfolio if applicable) and proof of residence to the first choice school/program. |
January 7 | Magnet School Testing Elementary Testing Site – Adelle Turner Elementary School 5505 S. Polk Street – Dallas, Texas 75232 Secondary Testing Site – W. H. Atwell Middle School |
January 7 – February 18 | 1st choice assessments given by Elementary Vanguards, Middle School Academies and Magnet High Schools |
January 21 | Magnet School Testing Elementary Testing Site – Adelle Turner Elementary School 5505 S. Polk Street – Dallas, Texas 75232 Secondary Testing Site – W. H. Atwell Middle School |
January 31 | Final date to submit applications at Elementary Vanguards, Middle School Academies and Magnet High Schools |
February 4 | Magnet School Testing Elementary Testing Site – Adelle Turner Elementary School 5505 S. Polk Street – Dallas, Texas 75232 Secondary Testing Site – W. H. Atwell Middle School |
February 18 | Final date for 1st choice assessments |
March 1 |
1st choice notification letters mailed upon approval from the Department of Magnets and Special Programs |
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March 5 – 10 | 2nd choice assessments given by Elementary Vanguards, Middle School Academies and Magnet High Schools |
April 6 | 2nd choice notification letters mailed |
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