Accelerated Math & Science Magnet (AMS)

Program Overview

Thank you for your interest in the Accelerated Math & Science (AMS) magnet program! 

You may reach Ms. Mathew, the North Garland High School Magnet Advisor Industry Liaison, by phone at 972-675-3120 x61027, and email.

North Garland High School and Garland ISD invites parents and students to get on the fast track to success with our Accelerated Math & Science program.

The focus of this North Garland High School program is to provide students the opportunity to advance faster, allowing more math and science classes to be completed throughout high school.  

AMS Logo

The Accelerated Math & Science (AMS) program is open to students through an application process.  Please visit the GISD Magnet Program applications page for more information about applying to the AMS program at North Garland High School.

Following application and acceptance into the Accelerated Math and Science Program, students will be contacted for additional testing to determine which track the students will start in.  For additional information, please review our Accelerated Math & Science Program presentation.   

Upcoming Welcome Events

Choose Garland ISD Expo

Each school year, GISD conducts the Choose Garland ISD School Expo and Magnet Fair where all eighth-grade families are invited to explore the various program opportunities with representatives from all schools in GISD. You will also be able to explore the various magnet program opportunities with campus magnet advisors.  Other guests include the district Guidance and Counselors Office, GISD Magnet Office, Dallas College and the Dallas Promise Scholarship.

This highly recommended district event was held on Thursday, October 30, 2024, at the Curtis Culwell Center. For more information, visit the Explore Garland ISD Expo page.

NGHS Magnet Open House

Parents and students, learn more about the following magnet programs::

MST (Math, Science, Technology)
AMS (Accelerated Math and Science)
PTECH (Pathways in Technology Early College High School) 
ECHS (Early College High School)

North Garland Open House and Magnet Meeting
Date: November 14, 2024
Time:
5:30 p.m. Fine Arts Performances
6:15 p.m. Magnet Information Meeting
Location: North Garland High School

If you missed our open house, please see the presentations below:
NGHS Open House English Presentation
NGHS Open House Spanish Presentation

AMS Information

For additional information, please review our MST-AMS Program presentation.

AMS-MST Summer Prep Program

Chemistry Student

Incoming AMS students, the AMS Summer Prep Program is an opportunity to follow a self-guided, online set of activities to help you prepare for success in your first year as an AMS student at North Garland High School.

The Summer Prep Program is administered through Google Sites and the Canvas classroom, and contains important academic reviews and instructional activities appropriate for incoming AMS students.

Details about how and when to access the AMS Summer Prep Program will be available here when information becomes available for the next school year.

AMS Summer School

Algebra I and Geometry summer school courses are offered to GISD students by invitation. Summer school TBA.  

AMS Boot Camp

  • In conjunction with Freshman Orientation, AMS students will have an opportunity to participate in AMS-MST Boot Camp over a one to two day period prior to the first day of school.
  • AMS Boot Camp affords students an opportunity to present Summer Prep assignments to teachers, meet incoming magnet students, and become familiar with the faculty, staff and administration of North Garland High School.

How to Apply

Choice of School / Magnet Application Dates: 
January 7 - February 10, 2025

Please use the new Avela application to apply for magnet programs.

  1. Avela System Login information will be emailed to Skyward F1 contacts the first week of January. You will want to rank your school choices in the new Avela application system by preference, paying special attention to the Magnet/Non-Magnet indicator in the school title.
     
  2. The lottery system tries to match students with their choices in the order in which they’re listed, 1st, 2nd, 3rd etc., all the way through 6.
     
  3. After making a match, the program will add the student’s name to the waitlist of those schools that were ranked above the matched school.
     
  4. All schools ranked below the matched school are removed because they are less preferred than the matched school.
     
  5. If a magnet program finds a student not eligible, they will not be placed on the waitlist for that school option regardless of how the student ranked the school.

NEW!!! 
Single Best Offer Results
Students will be given one school placement offer. There is no need to accept/decline a seat placement.  Students will remain on the waitlist for any schools that were higher ranked choices. 

Single Best Offer Results Posted in Avela: March 7th

Attend the Explore GISD Expo on October 30th, 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Curtis Culwell Center to learn more.

If you are not currently a Garland ISD student, you must enroll before you can access the magnet application.

For additional information about AMS & MST, please contact Natalie Mathew at NEMathew@garlandisd.net, 972-675-3120 x61027.