Magnet

The Magnet Application Process is run by the HISD Office of School Choice (OSC). Please view their website to explore school options and important dates.

Website: HISD Enroll Now Homepage
School Choice (SchoolFinder): Energy Institute High School
Interested in Applying to Energy Institute? Apply Here
Email: schoolchoice@houstonisd.org
Phone: 713-556-6734

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General Information:   

Energy Institute accepts 225 incoming first-year students each year as well as a handful of sophomore and junior students on a case-by-case basis. Students who are interested in attending Energy must follow the Houston ISD Magnet application process and should be aware of the deadlines. Applications can be submitted online here, where you can apply to a total of 10 Magnet programs. Please note that ranking schools is important and does play a role in selection for Phase 1 with the lottery.

Applications for the 2026-2027 academic school year will open during the fall of 2025. In order to qualify for Energy Institute, Phase One students must have a matrix score of at least a 75. 

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Application Phases

• Phase 1 School Choice Application Opens: December 9, 2025

• Phase 1 Applications due by: February 27, 2026

• Phase 1 Lottery Notification Date: April 8, 2026

• Phase 1 Offer Acceptance Deadline: April 21, 2026​

Any eligible student who meets the qualifications for the program to which they are applying will be entered in a lottery if there are more applicants than available seats. For Phase 1 only - the date that the application is submitted does not influence their chances as long as it is within the Phase 1 window.

Note: All qualified applications submitted during Phase 1 will be entered in the lottery; please note that ranking schools by choice is important. Energy Institute requires a matrix score of a 75 in order to qualify.

Phase 2 School Choice Application Opens: April 8, 2026

After all applications in Phase 1 have been processed, eligible students who meet the qualifications for the program to which they are applying will be considered in the order in which their application was submitted.

Note: All qualified applications submitted during Phase 2 will only be offered seats based upon availability in order of application submission. After Phase 2 ends, selection moves to Phase 3 which no longer allows for current HISD students to apply for remaining seats - there is a hard deadline for HISD students.

Important Dates

• Phase 1 Ends  February 27, 2026
• Phase 1 Lottery Results Released April 8, 2026
• Phase 1 Lottery Acceptance Deadline  April 21, 2026
• Phase 2 Acceptance Deadline (5 calendar days from offer date)
• Phase 2 Application Closes (1 week before school opens)​

Thursday Campus Tours

Tours will be held on the following dates at 1:00 pm at Energy Institute High School (3501 Southmore Blvd, Houston, TX 77004).  

Parents - Please use this form to let us know you are coming to visit, https://tinyurl.com/eihsmagnet25.

• October 23, 2025: 1:00 PM
• October 30, 2025: 1:00 PM
• November 6, 2025: 1:00 PM
• November 13, 2025: 1:00 PM
• November 20, 2025: 1:00 PM
• December 4, 2025: 1:00 PM
• December 11, 2025: 1:00 PM
• February 12, 2026: 1:00 PM
• February 19, 2026: 1:00 PM

If you have any questions about the magnet program, please email our Magnet Coordinator, LaRue Ellis at larue.ellis@houstonisd.org. 

Saturday School Choice Fairs

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

The Saturday Fairs showcase all magnet programs in one place for parents to learn and make selections. Two additional fairs are held in the Spring for programs with space available. In addition to the coordinators and their respective programs, a general presentation detailing the magnet application process as well as an open lab to assist parents will be available. During these events, you will be able to meet with the Magnet Coordinator, to discuss school choice options, the magnet application process and admissions, the dates and deadlines, information about Energy Institute, and to discuss if our campus is a "best-fit" school for your family as your child prepares to enter high school.

School Choice Fair Dates:

• Saturday, November 15, 2025 - Northside High School
• Saturday, December 13, 2025 - Mickey Leeland YMCPA
• Saturday, January 10, 2026 - Sharpstown High School
• Saturday, February 7, 2026 - Mandarin Immersion