This is an amazing magnet program that provides students with integral 21st century skills. Here are some links to check out even more information: 

 

1. English Magnet and choice process
2. Spanish Magnet ad choice process
3. 8^th grade English continuation video
4. 8^th grade Spanish continuation video
5. GBL English webinar video
6. GBL Spanish webinar video
7. GBL promo video

The GBL program offers: 

• An understanding of business, marketing, and/or finance within a global context
• A more attractive academic resume when applying to colleges
• Business preparation courses for high school, college and career
• Encouragement for students to be bilingual or multilingual
• Students the opportunity to develop information technology skills to prepare for completing the Microsoft Office Specialist Certifications in high school
• Leadership development through community service, portfolios, global business organizations, and business competitions
• Challenge Based Learning activities that connect the class learning to real world applications

The middle school program offers:

• Magnet cohort classes with real world collaborative learning and leadership development
• Mandarin Chinese classes
• Business Professionals of America Career & Technical Student Organization

Business

The following are possible course options for business magnet students.

7th Grade

• Mandarin Chinese I
• Career Portals for Business Administration & Management, Finance and Marketing (one semester, can be taken in 8^th grade)

8th Grade

• Mandarin Chinese II
• Business and finance courses that provide high school credit. 

Program recognitions if continued through high school graduation

• Graduation cord
• Graduation certificate
• Academic patch for letter jacket
• Distinction of program on letters of recommendation

Qualification criteria

• 50th Percentile plus on reading/math achievement tests
• Must be passing all subjects on report card
• Must pass all assessments on STAAR/EOC
• No serious discipline issues

Final acceptance is determined using the qualification criteria. If more students apply than space allows, a lottery process will be used and remaining names will be placed in a waiting pool for possible future openings.

Visit the district magnet application process & timelines page for important dates and information on how to apply.