Houston Independent School District Magnet Programs

Careers Students participating in a Career Magnet program study one of many career-based themes which prepare them for college study in the same major or certification area. This program is offered at the following schools: Austin High School (Teaching Professions) Website Austin High School (Maritime Academy) Website Davis High School ( Media for Culinary Arts and Hotel Management) Website Lamar High School (Business Administration) Website Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice High School Website Yates High School (Communications) Website Yates High School (Maritime Academy) Website

Qualifying for Secondary Programs Certain Secondary Magnet programs have requirements for qualifying such as auditions for particular fine arts programs, language proficiency, a school determined minimum grade from last year's report card average of core classes, G/T identification, or other qualifications listed below. Refer to this Chart at http://www.houstonisd.org/Page/120695.

HISD Discrimination Policy
The District prohibits discrimination, including harassment, against any student on the basis of age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, handicap or disability, marital status, religion, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or gender expression, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Retaliation against anyone involved in the complaint process is a violation of District policy and is prohibited.