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Prospective Students-Apply & Audition
Do you want to be a Pegasus?
Online applications to magnet schools will be available beginning November 2025 through January 31, 2026.
Please note that timeline dates are subject to change
DISD Magnet School Online Application - 2026-27APPLICATION PROCESS
Magnet Program Application Timeline
(students applying for the 2026-2027 school year)
| Nov. 01, 2025 |
Choose Dallas ISD Application Opens! |
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| November 1, 2025- Jan. 31, 2026 | Magnet Campuses will begin to review any "in processing" applications and begin to mark as "eligible or "ineligible". Once applications are marked eligible, you will receive an email with the audition date & time. |
| Nov. 01, 2025 |
Discover Dallas ISD Fair (Fair Park) |
| Nov. 15, 2025 |
Visual Arts Library WorkshopS All sessions 10 am |
| Dec. 06, 2025 |
DAnce Library WorkshopS All sessions 10 am |
| Dec. 9, 2025 |
Magnet Open House 6:00 pm, All Conservatories |
| Dec. 13, 2025 |
Music Library Workshops All sessions 10 am |
| Jan. 13, 2026 |
Magnet Open House 6:00 pm, All Conservatories |
| Jan. 10, 2026 |
Theatre Library Workshops All sessions 10 am |
| Jan. 22, 2026 |
Audition Workshops 5:00 pm, All Conservatories |
| Jan. 31, 2026 |
Auditions |
| Jan. 31, 2026 |
Final Deadline for Applications |
| Feb. 07, 2026 |
Auditions |
| Mar. 01, 2026 |
Notification letter emailed by the district to the email address listed on the application |
Available Slots: Grade 9: 260; Grade 10: 10; Grade 11: 10; Grade 12: 1
Please continue to check this page for updates or changes.
MAGNET SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS
for applying for the 2026-2027 school year
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School |
Grade Point Average (GPA) |
Norm Referenced or STAAR Tests (English or Spanish) |
Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
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Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts Grades 9 - 12 |
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Grade 7 ELA Scale Score: 1634 (40th) Grade 7 Math Scale Score: 1703 (53th) Grade 8 ELA Scale Score: 1753 (70th) Grade 8 Math Scale Score: 1790 (70th) |
On-site interview and auditions for the following conservatories: Dance, Theatre, Music and Visual Arts |