Admissions Information for the 2008-2009 School Year Students apply for admission to the DeBakey HSHP and are selected based upon academic performance, standardized test scores, admissions test scores, conduct, attendance, and an essay. For information, please contact: Magnet Office Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions 3100 Shenandoah Street Houston, TX  77021 (713) 746-5205

Eligibility

• Acceptance to DeBakey HSHP is contingent upon successful completion of the eighth grade as evidenced by the June 2008 Report card for HISD students. (For non-HISD students, the report card for the Fall and Spring semester of the 2007-2008 school year.)
• An overall average of 80% in Science, Mathematics, Social Studies and English
• Excellent conduct and attendance
• Satisfactory performance on admissions tests
• Achieved 70% percentile on standardized test composite
• A strong interest in a Health Career

ALL students must submit an application for admission postmarked by January 11, 2008.
[Applications received after the deadline will be considered on a space-available basis.] 

The Magnet Office at DeBakey HSHP will begin accepting applications on November 12, 2007. 

Following the submission of the Magnet Application to DeBakey HSHP,
the parent(s) must call the magnet office (at 713-746-5205) to schedule an admission test date.

Admissions Test Requirements for interested 8th graders

The following documents must be submitted with the application before reserving space to take the admissions test: 

1. Previous Year's Final Report Card(7th grade)
2. Most Current Report Card (8th grade)
3. Permanent Record (6th and 7th grade only)
4. Test Records (6th and 7th grade only)
5. Current Immunization Record
6. Proof of HISD residency (apartment rent receipt, utility bill, or affidavit of residence)
7. For children of HISD employees, a valid HISD employee ID and work location.department

Admission Test Dates  Saturday, November 17, 2007  Saturday, December 1, 2007 Saturday, January 12, 2008 Saturday, January 26, 2008 Saturday, February 9, 2008  Saturday, February 23, 2008 Items the applicant should Bring to the Test Site Two #2 pencils A copy of applicant's current report card a copy of applicant's Social Security Card a copy of applicant's Photo ID

Information for Test Day Session A Registration begins at 7:15 a.m. The Admission test will begin promptly at 8:00 a.m. Students are to be picked up at 9:45 a.m. Session B Registration begins at 9:15 a.m. The Admission test will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. Students are to be picked up at 11:45 a.m. On February 9 we will have an additional testing session Session C Registration begins at 11:15 a.m. The Admission test will begin promptly at 12:00 p.m. Students are to be picked up at 1:45 p.m.

To reserve a testing space call: 
Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions
Magnet Office
at (713) 746-5205

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Houston ISD Magnet Program Open House
Saturday, November 10, 2007
From 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon
For interested Parents and Students
Hattie Mae White Central Administration Building
Houston Independent School District
4400 West 18^th Street, Houston, TX  77092-8501

Magnet Awareness Week 
November 12-16, 2007
School Tours for parents available 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. daily
Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions
3100 Shenandoah Street, Houston, 77021

DeBakey HSHP's 8th grade Open House
Sunday, January 27, 2008
From 2:00 p.m. until 3:30 p.m.
Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions
3100 Shenandoah Street, Houston, 77021
 

Parent Notification

Parent Response Deadline