Power of Choice

MISD’s two-way dual language program (TWDL) allows Spanish and English native speakers the opportunity to learn two languages through cooperative learning and collaboration.

The program also allows students to be college and career ready by becoming bilingual, bi-literate and multicultural. The program is currently available at D.P. Morris Elementary School and Erma Nash Elementary School.

For more information, please visit the Two-Way Dual Language Program webpage.

The purpose of the Brenda Norwood STEM Academy is to create an environment where learners explore, create and innovate by engaging in problem-solving using the Engineering Design Process. Learners will be immersed in hands-on learning with STEM integration in core content and have opportunities to work on design challenges and explore STEM within an innovative learning environment.

For more information, download the Norwood STEM Academy FAQ.

For more information on the fine arts academy at Norwood STEM Academy, download the Fine Arts Academy FAQ.

The purpose of the Charlene McKinzey STEM Academy is to teach learners to explore, create and innovate by engaging learners in problem-solving using the Engineering Design Process. Learners will be immersed in experiential learning with STEM integration in the core courses. Learners will also have design time built into the schedule that will allow them to work on design challenges and project/problem-based learning incorporating design thinking within an innovative learning environment. The Academy will ultimately prepare learners to pursue STEM interests in high school and post-secondary education.

For more information, download the McKinzey STEM Academy FAQ.

The purpose of the Alma Martinez STEM Academy is to teach learners to explore, create and innovate by engaging in problem-solving using the Engineering Design Process. Learners will be immersed in real-world problem-solving with STEM integration in the core courses. Learners will have design time built into the schedule that will allow them to work on design challenges and project/problem-based learning incorporating design thinking within an innovative learning environment.

For more information, download the Martinez STEM Academy FAQ.

For more information on the fine arts academy at Martinez STEM Academy, download the Fine Arts Academy FAQ.

The Jerry Knight STEM Academy is an advanced academic program designed to provide a rigorous and focused course of study emphasizing science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

The mission of the academy is to give learners a voice and choice to explore, create and innovate within real-world situations. Coursework is advanced and integrates project/problem-based learning with open learning environments.

Applications for the 2020-21 school term will be made available Dec. 2, 2019 - Jan. 10, 2020. For more information, visit the Jerry Knight STEM Academy website.

Frontier High School will open fall 2020 to incoming MISD ninth-grade students as Frontier STEM Academy. The academy is an academic high school designed to provide rigorous and hands-on learning opportunities with an emphasis on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

Some of the unique learning opportunities include project-based learning, innovative makerspaces, collaborative spaces, first option in Ben Barber courses and STEM internship opportunities with industry partners.

Applications for the 2020-21 school term will be made available Nov. 25, 2019 - Jan. 10, 2020. For more information, visit the Frontier High School website.

The Tarrant County College (TCC) Southeast Early College High School at Timberview allows students to be immersed in a college-going culture in all courses. The school also gives students an opportunity to earn a high school diploma and associate degree (up to 60 credit hours).

Applications for the 2020-21 school term will be made available Nov. 22, 2019 - Feb. 7, 2020. For more information, visit the Early College High School website.

The Willie Brown Academy of Young Scholars has curriculum that focuses on growth mindset, social and emotional learning and college and career awareness. Those topics are incorporated with rigorous academic curriculum to provide students opportunities to communicate, create, collaborate and think critically.

Students at Louise Cabaniss Academy of Young Scholars have opportunities built into their daily schedule that focus on team building, character development, collaboration and growth mindset. The school provides all students a rigorous and engaging learning experience.

The Martha Reid Leadership Academy will challenge students to take ownership of their own learning and become leaders of today and future leaders of tomorrow. This school will develop students to lead locally, nationally and globally and to empower students to become productive citizens by preparing students for college and career, community leadership and purposeful living in the 21st century.

Students at the Elizabeth Smith Innovative Learning Academy have collaboration opportunities built in to their daily learning with lessons that focus on higher cognitive skills for all of its students (pre-kindergarten through fourth grade). The school focuses on the “Six C’s” of learning: collaboration, critical thinking, communication, creativity, citizenship and character to empower students to be global learners.

The Tarver-Rendon School of Agricultural Leadership will teach core content and leadership skills through agricultural-based experiences. The “Planting the Seed” program will include classroom and field experiences and opportunities to work with Ben Barber Innovation Academy agriculture students and staff. Students will also frequently access the Ron Whitson Science Agricultural Center and the Tarver-Rendon Discovery Park.

Donna Shepard Leadership Academy features unique programming and opportunities for students that include an engaging leadership curriculum built into the instructional schedule, an agricultural science leadership, a national elementary honor society, an art partnership program between general education and special needs students and more.

The purpose of Roberta Tipps STEAM Academy is to teach learners to explore, create and innovate by incorporating inquiry and design thinking learning through cross-curricular science, technology, engineering, art and math activities. Learners will engage in problem-solving using the Engineer Design Process fostering higher level thinking and reasoning skills. Learners will collaborate, communicate, think critically and create as they work on design challenges and explore STEAM.