Application Process for Chavez Excel Academy
The application process for acceptance into the Chavez Excel Academy includes the following:
- Application MUST be referred from home campus counselor
- Student must be in their 4th year of high school
- Student is 17 years of age or older
- Home campus counselor submits application with ALL signatures and verifies that all credits received through credit retrieval, credit acceleration or alternative methods have been posted to transcript prior to submitting application
- Student has a minimum of 17 credits at the time of applying
- Student has passed STAAR (Eng 1, Eng 2, Algebra I, Biology, and U.S. History)
- Participation in a mandatory orientation class to develop successful learning habits and a meaningful educational plan.
- Special Education Coordinator must attend an ARD to determine the appropriate placement of students with special needs.
- Acknowledgment to abide by the standard NISD code of student conduct, and any unique expectations from campus administration.
- Acknowledgment to attend school five days a week.
- Acknowledgment that Chavez Excel Academy is a school of choice within the Northside Independent School District and noncompliance to the unique policies of the school may result in dismissal from Chavez Excel Academy and guidance towards other educational options.
Note: A completed application does not guarantee enrollment at Chavez Excel Academy.
Please email completed application to: registration.excel@nisd.net
