SCHOOL CHOICE IN SAISD
At San Antonio ISD, we are committed to growing the number of next-generation school options to ensure that all students graduate well-prepared for success in college and career. Families have the opportunity to choose from a variety of unique schools and programs designed to best fit the individual interests of their child.
An application is required to gain admission into these schools/programs. All students inside and outside SAISD can apply to a Choice School or Magnet Program, regardless of their academic abilities or where they live.
The 2024-25 application window is now open!
Explore all SAISD Choice Schools & Magnet Programs here.
HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
- All students interested in attending a Choice School or Program that they are not currently enrolled in must submit a 2024-25 application.
- Students who are already enrolled in a Choice School or Program do not need to re-apply.
- Current year waitlists do not roll over for consideration for the following year.
- 2024-25 applications are submitted in AVELA, San Antonio ISD’s new unified enrollment platform.
- You can connect to the new Avela platform directly from this website’s gold APPLY button.
- A paper version of the 2024-25 application will be available for families upon request.
- Stay informed by following San Antonio ISD on social media and this website.
Families can now submit a 2024-25 Choice application in our NEW platform, Avela!
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Click the gold APPLY button in the top right-hand corner of this website.
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Click “for 2024-25 (Avela)” to go to the new platform.
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Log in with your email address or phone number (families new to SAISD may have to create an account).
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Apply for up to eight (8) SAISD Choice Schools or Programs for each child. Make sure to rank your schools for best placement!
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You’re done! Be on the lookout for confirmation emails/texts from Avela regarding your application. Lottery offers are announced on March 1, 2024. See the complete timeline here.
YOU CAN STILL APPLY FOR 2023-24.
- Submit an application for the current school year in SchoolMint and be added to the waitlist.
- Any available seats are offered weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays via email/text message notification.
- If a seat is not available for the current school year, your application will remain on that waitlist, and you will need to submit a 2024-25 application in Avela.
- See a list of schools with available seats for 2023-24 on our Resources page.
HOW TO APPLY
Online
Click the gold APPLY buttonAPPLY ONLINE
In Avela for 2024-25
In SchoolMint for 2023-24
By Phone
(210) 554-2660APPLY BY PHONE
Call (210) 554-2660 Mon-Fri.
Our friendly staff are ready to help!
In Person
At your current SAISD schoolOR SEND APPLICATIONS TO
SAISD Enrollment Office
514 W. Quincy St., San Antonio TX 78212
SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING IN SCHOOL CHOICE
Choice Schools & Magnet Programs are specialized offerings typically showcasing a model around which all teaching and learning happens, such as STEM, Dual Language, International Baccalaureate, Single Gender, or Montessori. These can be neighborhood schools, schools without an attendance zone, or even a program within a school.
