P-TECH
Go to college for free while in high school You know college is going to be expensive for your kids. But do you have any idea how expensive? The average cost for a student who lives on campus at the University of North Texas is $28,494 – per year! That’s nothing if you’re aiming for…
Sam Houston High School P-TECH students now have an opportunity to reduce the financial burden of higher education through a new program recently launched by Edward Jones and Everfi. The Financial Futures Education Savings Program will provide up to 30 juniors at Sam Houston P-TECH with the chance to earn as much as $15,000 in…
Explore Arlington ISD What’s there to explore at Explore Arlington ISD tomorrow? That’s not an easy question – because there’s a lot to see. Arlington ISD offers specialized learning opportunities to match every student’s interests, passions and goals. Whether you’re a parent or a student, this event is your chance to learn first-hand about programs…
Three-day Immersion Experience goes in-depth Last week, students from Arlington ISD’s P-TECH programs at Lamar High School and Sam Houston High School stepped outside the classroom and into the real world of business, logistics and entrepreneurship as part of the district’s first-ever Industry Immersion Experience. Over the course of three days, students visited local businesses…
P-TECH seniors earned associate degrees, too The Bowie High School P-TECH seniors have done a lot of walking lately. The first-ever senior class is set to walk across the stage at Bowie’s graduation on Tuesday. But for most of these students, the walk across the stage at Globe Life Field won’t be their first. Many…
Specialized programs applications due Monday, Jan. 13 The deadline for applying for one of Arlington ISD’s specialized programs is Monday, Jan. 13, at 5:30 p.m. That will be your last chance to sign a student up for one of the programs for the 2025-26 school year. These elementary, junior high and high school programs give…
Specialized programs application window is open The specialized programs application window for the 2025-26 school year is now open, and there are still plenty of great opportunities to learn about the programs that may be right for your students. In-person and virtual informational meetings for Arlington ISD specialized programs begin this week. Both Pearcy STEM…
Explore Arlington ISD 2024 Para Areli Martínez, venir a un programa especializado en Arlington ISD fue una decisión fácil. “Quería que mis hijos estuvieran en una escuela que apoyara y promoviera su cultura”, dijo Martínez, quien es de Fort Worth y tiene dos hijos que asisten a Wimbish World Language Academy. …
Explore Arlington ISD 2024 welcomes students of all ages Explore Arlington ISD has a lot in common with Black Friday, the traditional shopping day that kicks off the Christmas season. Just like Black Friday, Explore Arlington ISD kicks off the specialized programs season, as applications opened Oct. 22. Just like on Black Friday, there was…
Explore Arlington ISD is Oct. 22 Join us for an exciting evening on Tuesday, Oct. 22, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Dan Dipert Career and Technical Center for our annual Explore Arlington ISD event! Discover the amazing specialized program options Arlington ISD has to offer your child in the 2025-26 school year. Whether…