Application Q & A

• How will I know if my child has been offered a seat?

  Parents can view the status of the application on the parent dashboard on March 26, 2024. Log on to your application and click take action/next steps. Continue on until you see the schools you selected. If you need help logging into the school choice application, contact: schoolchoice@houstonisd.org.

   

  How do I accept a seat in the school choice system?

  Congratulations! You have been offered a seat at Kate Bell ES. Please follow the following steps in the school choice platform! 

  1. Accept or decline your seat.  Once you decline a seat, the decision can not be undone.

  2. Electronically, sign the entrance agreement online.

  3. Upload proof of residency.

  4. Kate Bell Elementary registration information. Registration begins April 1, 2024.- Log in by clicking here. to upload documents

   

  • My child was offered a seat on March 26th. What are my next steps?

    Congratulations! If your child is offered a seat on March 26, 2024, you will have 14 calendar days (holidays included) to accept the seat. It is recommended that you accept your seat through the school choice system as soon as possible. Once a seat expires, it can not be reinstated.  Log in. Follow next steps, upload required documentation, and complete entrance agreements.  We will contact you with important registration information.

     

    • My child has been offered a seat AFTER March 26. How long do I have to make a decision?

      If your child is on the wait list, and you have been offered a seat from the wait list, you have 5 calendar days (including holidays) to accept the seat.  

       

      • I received notice that my child is on the waitlist. What does this mean?

        Wait listed seats are processed in the order that they are listed in the lottery as space becomes available.  This is an automated system.   Seats are offered as soon as a space becomes available. 

        It is important to note that accepting a seat at a lower ranked school will not affect a student’s standing on the wait list.  

         

        When does the waitlist for Phase 1 expire?

        The waitlist is expected to be retired by the Office of School Choice at the end of July. 

         

        I am interested in HISD Bus Transportation: Are there bus services available for non zoned students?

        Bus services are available for students accepted into the Vanguard Magnet Program.

        Bus requests for the 2024-25 school year will not be processed or available until late July.  You will have an opportunity to request bus services upon registration. Routes will be assigned by HISD transportation and information will be communicated to parents from the transportation department.  If you have transportation questions please reach out to: HISD Customer Care 713-556-9400