Contact: Aisha Holmes, Magnet Coordinator 713-732-3672
Select the link below to get more details about the FORWARD program.
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About the program
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The magnet program at Attucks Middle School
offers exploratory, discovery, and enrichment studies in the basic core
courses. Certain curriculum modules incorporate interdisciplinary
activities in the areas of math, science, social studies, and language
arts. The program is structured as a School Within A School (SWAS) that offers special progress in mathematics and science for eligible students where high school graduation credits are acquired. The use of multimedia technology is incorporated throughout all course-work. Technology is used to enhance the curriculum in both the classroom and the lab facilities. Industrial technology, computer technology, art, music/band, drama/dance, and sports are included as part of the student's total instructional program.
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General qualifications require an acceptable conduct record
and an acceptable attendance record. Students must also meet and maintain
grade level requirements on the TAAS exam and the Stanford 9 exam.
Additionally, students must:
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Transitional schedule for incoming 6th Graders Grade-level P.E./Elective and Lunch Periods Pre-Advances Placement in math and science at the 6th and 7th Grade Levels Rigorous, advanced core curriculum Intensive hands-on educational experiences through technology -based instruction
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