Magnet Eligibility

Students must meet both report card grade average and test score eligibility in order to be qualified to apply to a magnet program.

Students without a STAAR, MAP, i-Ready or other approved test scores and not enrolled at a Dallas ISD school can contact the magnet school of choice to schedule a test date. There is a $100 test fee for students residing outside the Dallas ISD boundaries.

Once test scores have been submitted and applications have been deemed "Eligible," additional test score submissions will not be considered.

Magnet Assessment

Applicants who meet the minimum GPA and test score requirements, submit all required documentation and receive and "Eligible" application status will move forward to the on-campus assessment process. The on-campus assessment will be scheduled by the selected magnet schools. Applicants will be notified of the scheduled assessment date via e-mail sent to the parent e-mail provided on the application. 

For students applying to a magnet school with NNAT3 as part of the on-campus assessment process:

The Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test® (NNAT®3) is used as an assessment tool for Gifted/Talented identification and assessment. If your child is tested for the NNAT3 during the identification process for Gifted and Talented at the enrolled school,  the score will be used for any magnet school applications submitted for the 2026-2027 school year. Students will not be allowed additional NNAT3 testing opportunities as part of the magnet assessment.