The enrollment application period for VISD’s Choice Schools will open soon. Choice Schools in VISD include Smith STEM Academy, Stroman STEM Academy, Hopkins and Shields elementaries and Patti Welder Middle School’s Personalized Learning campuses.
The Choice Schools application will open at 8 a.m. Monday, Feb. 14, and closes at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1.
Victoria ISD’s Office of Innovation will be hosting a VISD Finding Your “&” Choice Expo on Tuesday, Feb. 22 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the District Event Center located at 1110 Sam Houston Dr. The expo will be a booth styled event with teachers, students and parents promoting choice options in VISD.
Interested students and their families are encouraged to attend the Choice Expo and learn about each campus’ school model, pathways offered, the choice factor within the process for parents and the experiences for students and their families.
In addition to the Choice Schools there will also be additional VISD departments present including VISD Head Start, Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH), Summer Programs, Pre-Kindergarten, CLI Early Education Center at F. W. Gross, and Talent, Acquisition, Support, & Retention. Creating a one-stop-shop of information for the 2022-2023 school year for parents/guardians and families new to VISD.
“In VISD we believe there are no lesser paths to a successful launch, but there are different paths. All children are unique,” said Melissa Correll, Chief Innovation Officer at VISD. “Each learns in different ways, aspires for different careers, has his/her own genius, and is interested in different subjects. Choice schools offer an option for students to explore their interests and pursue their genius.”
Result notifications for Choice School selection acceptance will be emailed to parents/guardians on Thursday, March 10.