Power of Choice

MISD’s two-way dual language programs will allow Spanish and English native speakers the opportunity to learn two languages through cooperative learning and collaboration. The programs will also allow students to be college and career ready by becoming bilingual, bi-literate and multicultural.

Available locations: D.P. Morris Elementary School and Erma Nash Elementary School
Grade levels: Kindergarten

2019 Parent Information Meeting - All meetings will take place from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. on the following dates and sites.

• March 21, 2019 - Erma Nash Elementary
• March 28, 2019 - D. P. Morris Elementary
• April 4, 2019 - R.L. Anderson Building
• April 11, 2019 - R.L. Anderson Building
• April 25, 2019 - R.L. Anderson Building

Application Window - March 21, 2019 - April 26, 2019 | Apply Online

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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. For more information, visit the Jerry Knight STEM Academy website.

Frontier High School is a state-of-the-art, innovative high school campus that focuses on post-high school graduation preparatory programs. Students have the opportunity to earn a high school diploma, industry-recognized certificates, professional licensure and college hours.

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). 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.

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.

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.