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LMS Magnet Application Information

School Choice Application Link

Families interested in joining Lanier Middle School’s Vanguard Magnet program can apply for 6th-grade admission through the HISD School Choice process. Below is a step-by-step guide, key dates, and helpful tips to ensure your application is complete and submitted on time. 

Steps for Applying

  1. Click the School Choice application link
  2. Login/create a Salesforce account 
  3. Select schools
  4. Submit applications and upload any required documents 
  5. Complete all "Next Steps"

K-12 School Choice Application Key Dates

  • 12/08/26: Phase 1 K-12 Application Opens
  • 02/12/27: Phase 1 K-12 Application Closes (all rankings and required documents must be submitted)
  • 03/17/27: K-12 Lottery Notification 
  • 03/17/27: Phase 2 K-12 Application & Specialized Transfers Open
  • 03/23/27: Phase 1 K-12 Lottery Offers Acceptance Deadline
  • 5 Calendar Days from Offer Date: Phase 2 K-12 Waitlist Offers Acceptance Deadline
  • One week before school begins: Phase 2 K-12 Applications Close and Waitlist Retires

Application Phases

  • Phase I: Lottery – Parents rank options and apply. HISD runs a lottery to determine which students get a seat. Students who do not receive a seat are waitlisted at all schools ranked higher than the one where the seat was offered.
  • Phase II: Space Available - Parents who apply will be added to existing waitlists established during Phase I or will be offered seats at campuses where there is space available. Students may still be offered a seat at a campus if space opens until the end of Phase 2. At the end of this phase, waitlists are retired. Current HISD students can no longer apply once this phase closes.
  • Note: All K to 12th grade students should apply during Phase 1 of the application timeline. This includes out of district and/or students new to the district, as all applicants will be considered for the Phase 1 lottery.

Application Strategy

  • Rank schools in your true order of preference. 
  • Apply during Phase I for the best opportunity to secure a seat.
  • You do not lose your current school seat unless you choose to accept an offer elsewhere.

School Choice Resources

  • School Choice Phone: 713-556-6734 (Mon–Fri, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.)
  • School Choice Email: schoolchoice@houstonisd.org
  • For questions about Lanier’s Vanguard Magnet program or G/T eligibility, contact jgarza8@houstonisd.org