UISD Guidelines for Entry into High School Magnet Programs for 2019-2020 - Application Process

Oct 5, 2026

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UISD entry guidelines for high school magnet programs outline the application timeline, submission requirements, and minimum eligibility standards. Students submit a standard application through their counselor, provide a minimum GPA of 80, and include legible forms with current phone numbers. The process includes ranking magnet school choices, selecting a testing date and site, and obtaining parent/guardian consent. Eligibility is based on core academic averages and includes CogAT testing with a composite score weighted by GPA and CogAT results.

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Application Process

Application deadline and submission

Eligibility and documentation

Entrance Criteria

Core subject averages

CogAT exam and composite scoring

Testing Procedures

Parent permission and testing sites

Test dates and sign-in

Notification of Acceptance

Ranking and contact process

Letter of Intent and return deadline

Magnet Contact Information

~~ UISD Guidelin~~es~~ f~~or~~ E~~n~~tr~~y~~ ~~Into High School Magnet Programs for 2019-2020 Department of GT/Advanced Academics Application Process 􀂄 Application deadline is Wednesday, January 23, 2019 , it is encouraged to submit your application before this date. 􀂄 Applications must be turned in to your counselor. 􀂄 One standard application is needed for entrance into any of the three magnet schools. 􀂄 A minimum GPA of 80 is required to submit an application. Your counselor will notify you if you have met the 80 minimum GPA. 􀂄 [https://](https://)[www.uisd.net/182944](www.uisd.net/182944) 2 Application Process 􀂄 Students will be given the opportunity to rank their magnet school choices on their application. (1st, 2 nd & 3 rd ) 􀂄 Applications must be legible and current phone numbers must be provided. 􀂄 A testing date and site must be selected. ~~ ~~ 􀂄 The application requires parent/guardian signature. Entrance Criteria 􀂄 An overall grade average of B (80%) is required in the combined average of core subject areas (math, science, language arts, reading, and social studies) based on your first semester report card in 8th grade and your final report card in 7th grade. 􀂄 All students will take the CogAT exam, which is a reasoning and problem-solving test. 􀂄 Grading criteria for the composite score is 60% GPA, 40% Cogat Score 􀂄 [http://www.hmhco.com/hmh](http://www.hmhco.com/hmh)assessments/ability/cogat-7 Testing Procedures 􀂄 Parent Permission is required prior to testing. 􀂄 Students can test at any high school of their choice since all magnet programs require the same type of testing. 􀂄 First test date is Saturday, February 2, 2019, at 8:30 a. m. at UHS (9th Grade Campus), USHS, LBJHS, and AHS. Testing Procedures 􀂄 Additional testing dates are as follows: Student Activity Complex (SAC) Meeting Rooms 1 & 2 – February 9 , 2019, at 8:30 a. m . AHS – February 16, 2019, at 8:30 a. m . 􀂄 Students are encouraged to attend the first test administration . 􀂄 All students must sign-in prior to testing starting at 8:30 a. m . 􀂄 All tests are scored electronically by Riverside Publishing Company. Notification of Acceptance 􀂄 Once testing scores have arrived, all students will be ranked on the district list based on the overall composite score. Parents will be notified by phone between March 28-29, 2019 only if you have qualified (rank/space) into a magnet program. 􀂄 If accepted, a letter of Intent will be mailed to the address provided on the application. 􀂄 All students must return the Letter of Intent to Accept Enrollment into a UISD Magnet Program by May 3, 2019 . 9 Magnet Contact Information 􀂄 Mrs. Maria Alarcon, UHS Magnet Dean (956)473-5627; [email:](email: mariaa@uisd.net)[ ](email: mariaa@uisd.net)[mariaa@uisd.net](email: mariaa@uisd.net) 􀂄 Mrs. Elvira Gaona, AHS Magnet Dean (956)473-5866; email: [egaona@uisd.net](egaona@uisd.net) 􀂄 Mr. Sinneh Koroma, USHS Magnet Dean (956)473-5440 email: [skoroma@uisd.net](skoroma@uisd.net) 􀂄 Ms. Amelia Moore or Ms. Dora Lopez, Advanced Academics Assistants (956)473-2160/473-5244 email: [amoore@uisd.net](amoore@uisd.net) [or](or dolopez@uisd.net)[ ](or dolopez@uisd.net)[dolopez@uisd.net](or dolopez@uisd.net) 10

FAQs

What is the application deadline for the 2019-2020 UISD high school magnet programs?

The application deadline is Wednesday, January 23, 2019, and students are encouraged to submit before this date.

What minimum GPA is required to apply?

A minimum GPA of 80 is required to submit an application, and the counselor will notify students if the 80 minimum GPA has been met.

How are entrance eligibility scores determined for the magnet programs?

Entrance criteria require an overall grade average of B (80%) across core subjects, and students take the CogAT exam; the composite score uses 60% GPA and 40% CogAT score.

Oct 5, 2026

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