2024 - 2025 Application Process

  •  General Information:   

    Energy Institute accepts 225 incoming first-year students each year as well as a handful of sophomore and junior students on a case-by-case basis. Students who are interested in attending Energy must follow the Houston ISD Magnet application process and should be aware of the deadlines. Applications can be submitted online through https://www.houstonisd.org/schoolchoice where you can apply to a total of 10 Magnet programs. Please note that ranking schools is important and does play a role in selection for Phase 1 with the lottery.
     

    Applications for the 2025-2026 academic school year will open December 10th. In order to qualify for Energy Institute, Phase One students must have a matrix score of at least a 75. 

    Thursday Campus Tours

    Families can join us for an in-person campus tour of Energy!

    Thursday Campus Tours

    Tours will be held on the following dates at 1 pm: 

    • October 10, 2024: 1:00 PM
    • October 17, 2024: 1:00 PM
    • October 24, 2024: 1:00 PM
    • November 7, 2024: 1:00 PM
    • November 14, 2024: 1:00 PM
    • November 21, 2024: 1:00 PM
    • December 5, 2024: 1:00 PM
    • December 12, 2024: 1:00 PM
    • January 9, 2025: 1:00 PM
    • January 16, 2025: 1:00 PM
    • January 23, 2025: 1:00 PM
    • January 30, 2025: 1:00 PM
    • February 6, 2025: 1:00 PM

    Please contact Kisha Parker (713-802-4620) with any questions about tours. 

    Use these links to book your tour today!
    Family Tours: https://tinyurl.com/EIHSFamilyTours24
    or
    Group Tours: https://tinyurl.com/EIHSGroupTours24

    Application Phases

    3

         Phase 1 (Dates: December 10, 2024 - February 12, 2025)​

    Any eligible student who meets the qualifications for the program to which they are applying will be entered in a lottery if there are more applicants than available seats. For Phase 1 only - the date that the application is submitted does not influence their chances as long as it is within the Phase 1 window.

    Note: All qualified applications submitted during Phase 1 will be entered in the lottery; please note that ranking schools by choice is important. Energy Institute requires a matrix score of a 75 in order to qualify.

         Phase 2 (Dates: March 20, 2025)

    After all applications in Phase 1 have been processed, eligible students who meet the qualifications for the program to which they are applying will be considered in the order in which their application was submitted.

    Note: All qualified applications submitted during Phase 2 will only be offered seats based upon availability in order of application submission. After Phase 2 ends, selection moves to Phase 3 which no longer allows for current HISD students to apply for remaining seats - there is a hard deadline for HISD students.

     

    Saturday School Choice Fairs

    9 am - 12:00 pm

    The Fall Saturday Fairs showcase all magnet programs in one place for parents to learn and make selections. Two additional fairs are held in the Spring for programs with space available. In addition to the coordinators and their respective programs, a general presentation detailing the magnet application process as well as an open lab to assist parents will be available. During these events, you will be able to meet with the Magnet Coordinator, Kisha Parker, to discuss school choice options, the magnet application process and admissions, the dates and deadlines, information about Energy Institute, and to discuss if our campus is a "best-fit" school for your family as your child prepares to enter high school.

    • November 16, 2024 - Milby High School
    • December 14, 2024 - Booker T. Washington High School
    • January 11, 2025 - Westside High School
    • February 8, 2025 - Lamar High School
    • April 5, 2025 - Yates High School

    Additional Important Dates

    Note: please be aware of all deadlines

         Phase 1 Ends (February 12, 2025)​

         Phase 1 Lottery Results Released (March 20, 2025)​

         Phase 1 Lottery Acceptance Deadline (April 3, 2025)

         Phase 2 Acceptance Deadline (5 Calendar Days from Offer Date)

         Phase 2 Application closes (one week before school opens) 

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