School Choice
The 2025-2026 HISD school choice application for grades K to 12 will be available online for parents on December 9, 2025:
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K to 12 School Choice Application Key Dates for SY 2026-2027 |
Date |
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Phase One Application Opens |
12/9/2025 |
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Phase One Application is Due |
2/27/2026 |
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Lottery Notification Date |
4/8/2026 |
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Phase Two Application Opens |
4/8/2026 |
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Phase One School Acceptance Deadline |
4/21/2026 |
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Phase Two Offer Acceptance Deadline |
5 Calendar Days from Offer date |
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Phase Two Application Closes |
One week before school opens |
All applications should be submitted online through the School Choice Application Platform.
Below is the steps how to apply:-
Note: All K to 12th grade students should apply during Phase 1 of the application timeline. This includes out of district and/or students new to the district, as all applicants will be considered for the Phase 1 lottery.
Phase I: Lottery – Parents rank options and apply. HISD runs a lottery to determine which students get a seat. Students who do not receive a seat are waitlisted at all schools ranked higher than the one where the seat was offered.
Phase II: Space Available - Parents who apply will be added to existing waitlists established during Phase I or will be offered seats at campuses where there is space available. Students may still be offered a seat at a campus if space opens until the end of Phase 2. At the end of this phase, waitlists are retired. Current HISD students can no longer apply once this phase closes.
Parent Information Sessions click the link BELOW:-
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