Starting Thursday, Nov. 21, at 9 a.m., Arlington ISD will open our regular transfer window for the 2025-26 school year, allowing families to apply for student transfers into or within the district. The window will remain open until 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5. Priority for transfers during this period is determined by the Arlington…
Art tours for Arlington ISD students The Dallas Cowboys have proven that football and art go together, and now Whataburger is proving that hamburgers go with art, too. So, forget about the Dallas Cowboys game last Sunday. Forget about the Lions and all the media noise. At least for a moment. Because the Jerry Jones…
New Joey Rodriguez Junior High topping out ceremony The ceremony on Monday was hard to hear because they didn’t pause the construction going on all around. But the sawing and welding and clanging of iron spoke louder than anyone speaking into the microphone about the progress being made on the future Arlington ISD Joey Rodriguez…
2024 State VASE honors students from four district high schools Pieces of art made by students in Arlington ISD are making their way across Texas. That’s because the students were named All-State Artists and Gold Seal Award Winners at the 2024 State VASE (Visual Art Scholastic Event) this past April. Jurors selected artwork that represents…
Watch ‘BBQ High’ trailer A new series on Chip and Joanna Gaine’s Magnolia Network will feature some of Arlington ISD’s own. The students on the Arlington ISD Dan Dipert Career and Technical Center’s BBQ team, the Smokin’ Ferrets, have made a name for themselves in Texas and are about to be introduced to the rest of…
Lots of reasons to transfer to Arlington ISD The Arlington ISD has a special transfer window open until Thursday, July 18. While the window is open, students from outside the district can transfer in for the 2024-2025 school year, and students already in Arlington ISD can apply for a transfer to another school. Students are considered…
Student-athletes look ahead to college There was much to celebrate at the 2024 National Signing Day event Tuesday for the Arlington ISD, including a significant increase in the number of participating student-athletes. The event honored 112 students from the six traditional high schools, up from 82 in 2023. In all, they earned more than $6.3…
College planning should begin as early as possible to become familiar with college entrance requirements. The counseling department publishes a junior and senior handbook containing helpful college and career planning information.
School counselors and go center advisors are available on all campuses to assist students in their college, career and military planning. Students are encouraged to attend the annual district College Night to interact with college/university officials and receive up-to-date information.
Your school counseling office can provide additional information on the date, time and location. Ranking in the top 10% of the graduating class and earning distinguished level of achievement, results in automatic admission to most Texas state colleges and universities.
Academics are the foundation of Arlington ISD. Every student deserves the opportunity to distinguish themselves academically. Advanced Academics provides those opportunities. Through the district’s Gifted and Talented services, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, AVID, OnRamps, and a variety of enrichment programs our brightest, most able learners are provided differentiated and enriched instruction designed to challenge and encourage their academic endeavors. With consideration of the characteristics of gifted students and their learning needs, our students are afforded opportunities to build on their strengths, to become critical thinkers, to challenge themselves to grow academically and to emerge as tomorrow’s leaders.
Board Brief from Trustee Brooklyn Richardson The Arlington ISD Board of Trustees met last night, May 2, 2024. Here are some of the highlights. Martin High School’s choir opened the evening, and they were amazing as always. They were directed by Martin’s retiring choir director Kay Owens. If you missed it a couple of weeks…