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• Current Enrollment: 567
• Graduation Rate 100%
• College, Career & Military Readiness 99%

In order to maintain our college preparatory setting, most core classes at CommArts are Pre-AP level, Advanced Placement, and/or Dual Credit. Our unique communications magnet program is based on three distinctive strands: Audio/Video Production, Animation, and Broadcast Journalism, with the potential to earn Adobe Certifications in Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere, and Animate.

The successful CommArts student is:

• Able to speak publicly in various settings, both formal and informal, with diversified audiences.
• Hard-working and willing to undertake rigorous and college-level courses, with support from teachers and resources at school.
• Responsible and goal-oriented, actively pursuing goals and achieving those goals within a given time frame.
• Eager to take risks and extend outside their comfort zone, taking control of the educational experience.
• Enthusiastic and comfortable using technology throughout the day, from completing assignments in one of our Mac labs to collaborating with peers on Google Docs for an interdisciplinary project.
• Able to create, design, problem solve and become innovative thinkers by using our new Makerspace Lab equipped with a variety of printers, including a 3D printer, computers and a t-shirt press.

Application Timeline

• November 18, 2024: Online application opens
• January 21, 2025: Deadline to submit applications
• January 31, 2025:  Acceptance/waitlist letters emailed
• February 7, 2025: Deadline for families to accept/decline

Magnet Fairs

• December 2, 2024
• Northside Sports Gym, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
  • Shuttle service begins at 5:30 p.m. from Hobby and Rudder, with additional service from Zachry Middle School to the Northside Sports Gym.
     
• December 9, 2024: 
• Paul Taylor Field House for High School Magnets, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
• Northside Activity Center for Middle School Magnets, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
  • Shuttle service starts at 5:30 p.m. from Ross and Neff, with additional shuttles from Rayburn, Jones, and Pease to the Paul Taylor Field House.
  • A shuttle will run from the Paul Taylor Field House stadium parking lot to the Northside Activity Center for families in need of assistance.

Open Houses

• November 19, 2024: 6:00pm - 7:00pm