The School of Science and Engineering is a 2021 National Blue Ribbon School.

The School of Science and Engineering is a 2022 National Blue Ribbon School.

  • CONGRATULATIONS

    The School of Science and Engineering (SEM) is now a three-time recipient of the award!

    SEM is the only school at Townview Magnet Center to receive the Blue Ribbon award three-times and one of only three Texas high schools to ever receive the award three-times!

  • Vision Statement

    Building students with the knowledge, skills, character, and love of learning to be globally competitive in STEM fields.

    Mission Statement

    The Science and Engineering Magnet High School is a learning community established to provide students with a rigorous college preparatory, academic and technical program relating to the sciences, mathematics and engineering fields.

    Motto

    "SEM... Where the possibilities are endless" 
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    Principal: Dr. Andrew Palacios
     
    School of Science and Engineering
    at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center
    1201 E. Eighth Street, Suite 216
    Dallas, TX 75203
    SEM Office: (972) 925-5960
    Townview Clinic: (972) 925-5982
     
    Message from the Principal:
     

    As principal of the School of Science and Engineering Magnet, allow me to welcome you to our school.

    Science and Engineering Magnet (SEM) is a college preparatory public high school, which was created in 1982. Our school offers a variety of courses designed to allow students to acquire the necessary skills required to compete globally in the areas of Science and Engineering. All SEM students are required to participate in a comprehensive Pre-Advanced Placement and Advanced Placement curriculum.

    Our school offers Fast-Track classes in math, science, computer science and an accelerated humanities program. Therefore, students have the opportunity to progress at their own speed by taking accelerated course work. Science, Math and English concepts are integrated throughout SEM’s curriculum in order to demonstrate the interdependence of math, science and engineering technology. The teaching staff at SEM share a common goal of preparing our students for the rigorous demands that today’s colleges of science and engineering place on students. Our faculty includes exceptional teachers with over 75 percent having advanced degrees in the areas they teach.

    Our staff remains committed in all that we do to uphold the high standards that have earned the School of Science and Engineering several awards and honors. As a result, the school has been named among the highest-performing high schools in the country according to national publications’ rankings (U. S. News & World Report, Newsweek, Washington Post). In 2005 & 2011 & 2022, the school was named National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the United States Department of Education. Our campus was named the #1 High School in North Texas by Children at Risk and #1 STEM High School by NewsWeek.. and many more!

    We appreciate your interest in our school and hope that you enjoy learning more about our program. It is truly an honor to serve as the principal of SEM as we continue to strive to be the best Science and Engineering school in the WORLD.

    Please feel free to explore our website for additional information about the School of Science and Engineering Magnet.

    Dr. Andrew Palacios, Principal