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Students at Furr, Heights, Houston, Kashmere, North Forest, Northside, Washington, Wheatley, and Yates are eligible to take classes here for promising careers!News & Announcements
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about Middle School Visit (opens in new window/tab)
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about 8th and 9th Graders Let Us Know You're Interested!
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about Student Interest for 2026-27
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HISD is set to debut a new district-operated virtual school, named “Virtual Launchpad,” serving ninth and tenth graders in the 2026-27 school year. The program is aimed at students performing on grade level, but who have outside commitments that make traditional school schedules challenging.
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Houston ISD is expanding its Career and Technical Education (CTE) offerings for students at ten high schools through the Barbara Jordan Career Center, the district's centralized hub for industry-aligned career training. Starting next school year, Furr, Heights, Sam Houston MSTC, Kashmere, North Forest, Northside, Waltrip, Booker T. Washington, Mickey Leland, and Wheatley High School students will now have access to 16 programs of study beyond what is available at these schools.
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about See our Programs!
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about Open House 9/17 @ 5:30
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about Orientation August 9, 2025
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