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![Explore School Choice at HISD]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770051685/houstonisdorg/q3n8s3apmunx0g6f0pz6/ExploreSchoolChoice.gif","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770051685/houstonisdorg/q3n8s3apmunx0g6f0pz6/ExploreSchoolChoice.gif","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1770051685/houstonisdorg/q3n8s3apmunx0g6f0pz6/ExploreSchoolChoice.gif","width":800}])
HISD’s School Choice program helps families find the right fit for their child, from neighborhood campuses to specialized programs, all through one simple application process.
![The image features various electronic devices, including a smartphone, headphones, and a smartwatch, set against a backdrop of the logo and branding for "The Rice School", a magnet school for STEM and a nationally certified magnet school.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770051551/houstonisdorg/houstonisdorg/xlsqdiq99sxp6s5za9ya/NoCellPhone_1.gif","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770051551/houstonisdorg/houstonisdorg/xlsqdiq99sxp6s5za9ya/NoCellPhone_1.gif","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1770051551/houstonisdorg/houstonisdorg/xlsqdiq99sxp6s5za9ya/NoCellPhone_1.gif","width":800}])
- Cell Phone Policy
- HB 1481
- New Texas Law
![The image displays information about the HISD Phase One School Choice Application for the 2026-2027 school year, which opens on December 9, 2025. The background features the logo and branding of The Rice School, a magnet school for STEM and a nationally certified magnet school.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770052183/houstonisdorg/g6mqysnusumxqzslgsua/MagnetPhaseOne.gif","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770052183/houstonisdorg/g6mqysnusumxqzslgsua/MagnetPhaseOne.gif","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1770052183/houstonisdorg/g6mqysnusumxqzslgsua/MagnetPhaseOne.gif","width":800}])
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![The image features a laptop computer displaying the website of "The Rice School", a K-8 Magnet School for STEM and a Nationally Certified Magnet School, against a background of crumpled white paper.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770051598/houstonisdorg/houstonisdorg/qivalk4ql2htymcmvcgh/lifetouch.gif","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770051598/houstonisdorg/houstonisdorg/qivalk4ql2htymcmvcgh/lifetouch.gif","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1770051598/houstonisdorg/houstonisdorg/qivalk4ql2htymcmvcgh/lifetouch.gif","width":800}])
![The image shows a crumpled white paper background with a clipboard containing a checklist and the logo of "The Rice School", a magnet school for STEM and a nationally certified magnet school.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770051584/houstonisdorg/houstonisdorg/j36nei3aekhvgutwwwtm/policies.gif","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770051584/houstonisdorg/houstonisdorg/j36nei3aekhvgutwwwtm/policies.gif","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1770051584/houstonisdorg/houstonisdorg/j36nei3aekhvgutwwwtm/policies.gif","width":800}])
![The image displays the logo and name of "The Rice School", a K-8 Magnet School for STEM and a Nationally Certified Magnet School, along with an "Annual Student Information Survey" graphic featuring icons representing different aspects of the survey.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770051564/houstonisdorg/houstonisdorg/gifrlko5d25yt0cmwm6j/informationsurvey.gif","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770051564/houstonisdorg/houstonisdorg/gifrlko5d25yt0cmwm6j/informationsurvey.gif","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1770051564/houstonisdorg/houstonisdorg/gifrlko5d25yt0cmwm6j/informationsurvey.gif","width":800}])
![The image shows a payment terminal with the "SchoolPay" logo, along with the logo and name of "The Rice School", a K-8 Magnet School for STEM and a Nationally Certified Magnet School, against a red and blue background.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770052255/houstonisdorg/cptbk6wqcfxamngbgmhe/schoolpay.gif","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770052255/houstonisdorg/cptbk6wqcfxamngbgmhe/schoolpay.gif","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1770052255/houstonisdorg/cptbk6wqcfxamngbgmhe/schoolpay.gif","width":800}])
Pay for your Campus Items
- SchoolPay
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- HISD
- Parent Square
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- Apply
- Magnet
- STEM
- The Rice School
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- PTO
- Uniforms
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- Magnet
- Rice
- STEM
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- STAAR