Greetings and thank you for showing interest in Burbank Elementary!
Burbank Elementary is a Vanguard neighborhood school that hosts a school-wide fine arts magnet program. All students in grades PK-5 participate in the fine arts magnet program. Magnet classes are 55 minutes during the school day, however we also offer after school magnet enrichment opportunities for the advanced performing groups. Students are expected to advance in skill development so they may join a fine arts performing group. Students perform and display their work in school-wide events throughout the year, and select performers participate in local area competitions and gain exposure and experience at a multitude of community events. At Burbank, we also integrate fine arts with other curricular content areas such as Science, Literacy, and Mathematics.
ATTENTION PARENTS AND GUARDIANS:
If you've been offered a seat to join our Fine Arts Magnet Program, please complete the following steps as soon as possible:
1. Accept the seat
2. Complete the Entrance Agreement (Magnet transfers will select "Fine Arts")
3. Upload your proof of residency
For phase 1 & 2 accepted offers, parents and guardians will have until Friday, April 16, 2021 to complete the Fine Arts Entrance Agreement and upload a proof of residency (this deadline was extended by the district). If you have any questions or need assistance, please call our front office at 713-696-2690. Thank you!
Our application process follows HISD policies and timelines:Phase 1: September 19, 2020 - November 6, 2020
Although anyone may apply during this phase, applications are treated differently for different groups.
- Any applications for students who live outside the HISD boundaries will not be considered until Phase 3, even if the application was submitted during Phase 1.
- All applications for students who live inside the HISD boundaries or for the children of active HISD employees who live outside the boundaries will be considered.
- 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. The date of the application does not influence their chances as long as it is within the window.
Phase 2: November 7, 2020 - March 12, 2021 (*Date for phase 2 was extended)
Deadline for current HISD students to apply for transfers
Although anyone may apply during this phase, applications are treated differently for different groups.
- Any applications for students who live outside the HISD boundaries will not be considered until Phase 3, even if the application was submitted during Phase 2.
- All applications for students who live inside the HISD boundaries or for the children of active HISD employees who live outside the boundaries will be considered.
- 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.
Phase 3: March 13, 2021 - Onwards (*Start date for phase 3 has changed)
- Like Phase 2, but during this time only in-district applicants new to HISD and out-of-district applications will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis, if space is available.
Note: HISD Out-of-District Employees
To be considered for Phase I Lottery. The following is what is stated in HISD District Policy (FDA2 Regulations): “An employee, as defined in the Texas Education Agency (TEA) Student Transfers System (STS), is a person who is employed by the receiving District and currently contributes to the Texas Teacher Retirement System (TRS). Use of this definition qualifies the transfer as an exemption form the requirement of Reference (e).” If you do not meet what is stated in HISD District Policy (FDA2 Regulations): Your child will be considered as an Out-of-District applicant, and his or her application will be considered in the Phase 3 window after all qualified In-district applicants have been considered and if space is still available.
