Dallas Magnet Schools
Dallas magnet schools offers diverse educational options to students in pursuit of their ideal learning environment.
The concept of a “best-fit” school within Dallas Independent School District caters to individual student preferences and learning style. This allows educators to engage students more effectively.
Among Dallas ISD’s educational choices, magnet schools provide specialized theme-oriented courses of study. This enables students to focus deeply on specific areas of interest. These schools offer access to college preparatory courses and specialized curricula that explore contemporary career options.
Magnet schools also emphasize leadership development through various activities and competitions. These institutions typically have selective admissions criteria and have historically served underrepresented populations, with a particular focus on ethnic diversity. This approach aligns with the global workforce dynamics of the 21st century. It equips magnet students with a competitive edge for future career prospects.
Dallas magnets consistently ranks as some of the best public high schools in the nation. Among them are Townview Talented and Gifted and the Townview School of Science and Engineering.
Parents are encouraged to contact Dallas magnets with school updates.
The Dallas Magnet Schools
There are schools in the middle and elementary categories that will have overlap due to grade structure. In those cases the campus will be listed in both places. This does not guarantee spots will be open for every year.
We are adding schools as we can and will update individual school pages as possible.
High Schools (9-12)
Barack Obama Male Leadership (LEAD)
Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (PAVA)
Irma L. Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School (LEAD)
Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet (GLLE)
Marvin Robinson School of Business (CAREER)
Rosie M. Collins Sorrells School of Education and Social Services (CAREER)
School of Health Professions (Health)
School of Science and Engineering (STEM)
School for the Talented and Gifted (TAG)
Skyline Career Development Center (CAREER)
Middle Schools (6-8)
Alex W. Spence Talented and Gifted Academy (TAG)
Barack Obama Male Leadership (LEAD)
Dallas Environmental Science Academy (STEM)
George Bannerman Dealey Vanguard Academy (MONT)
Harry Stone Montessori Academy (MONT)
Henry Longfellow Career Exploration Academy (CAREER)
Irma L. Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School (LEAD)
J.P. Starks Math, Science, and Technology Vanguard (STEM)
Oliver Wendell Holmes Humanities and Communications Academy (CAH)
Jesús Moroles Expressive Arts Vanguard (PAVA)
John Lewis Social Justice Academy at Oliver Wendell Holmes (PAVA)
Judge Louise A. Bedford, Jr. Law Academy (GLLE)
K.B. Polk Center for Academically Talented and Gifted & Fine Arts Vanguard (PAVA, TAG)
Mark Twain School for the Talented and Gifted (TAG)
Rosemont Upper (DUAL)
Sudie L. Williams Talented and Gifted Academy (TAG)
Talented and Gifted – Pleasant Grove (DUAL)
Trinity Heights Talented and Gifted (TAG)
W.E. Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy (PAVA)
William B. Travis Talented and Gifted Vanguard and Academy (DUAL, TAG)
Elementary Schools (PK-5)
George Bannerman Dealey Vanguard Academy (MONT)
Harry Stone Montessori Academy (MONT)
Jesús Moroles Expressive Arts Vanguard (PAVA)
J.P. Starks Math, Science, and Technology Vanguard (STEM)
K.B. Polk Center for Academically Talented and Gifted & Fine Arts Vanguard (PAVA, TAG)
Mark Twain School for the Talented and Gifted (TAG)
Sudie L. Williams Talented and Gifted Academy (TAG)
Talented and Gifted – Pleasant Grove (DUAL, TAG)
Trinity Heights Talented and Gifted (TAG)
William B. Travis Talented and Gifted Vanguard and Academy (TAG)
Magnet Schools Designations
Schools above are designated for various strengths in parentheses. The key for those designations is here.
| Abbreviation | Designation |
| CAH | Communications and Humanities |
| CAREER | Multiple Careers |
| DUAL | Two Way/Dual Language |
| GLLE | Government, Law, & Law Enforcement |
| HEALTH | Health |
| LEAD | Leadership |
| MONT | Montessori |
| PAVA | Performing and Visual Arts |
| STEM | Science, Technology, Engineering, Math |
| TAG | Talented and Gifted |