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THE CHOICES ARE ENDLESS
Students can explore exceptional educational and career pathways at Fort Worth ISD.
The Choices program elevates student success and allows them to graduate with a high school diploma and associate degree — at no cost!
ONE-OF-A-KIND PRE-K
Pre-K children get to be with their friends all day in FWISD. The free, full-day pre-K program prepares students for success in kindergarten and beyond.
WE'RE WHERE THE BEST BEGINS
The alumni of Fort Worth ISD have built a legacy that reaches from the White House to the moon.
Building the best alumni starts in the classroom, which is why the district offers a competitive salary and top tier benefits to attract the best teachers in the city.
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![Clifford Davis Elementary, Fort Worth ISD, CarMax Foundation, and KABOOM! Unveil Kid-Designed Playground]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1733505234/fwisdorg/sscw8lo2az1nypdzzinf/2024-12-05CliffordDavisESKaboomPlayground-166.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1733505234/fwisdorg/sscw8lo2az1nypdzzinf/2024-12-05CliffordDavisESKaboomPlayground-166.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1733505234/fwisdorg/sscw8lo2az1nypdzzinf/2024-12-05CliffordDavisESKaboomPlayground-166.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1733505234/fwisdorg/sscw8lo2az1nypdzzinf/2024-12-05CliffordDavisESKaboomPlayground-166.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1733505234/fwisdorg/sscw8lo2az1nypdzzinf/2024-12-05CliffordDavisESKaboomPlayground-166.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1733505234/fwisdorg/sscw8lo2az1nypdzzinf/2024-12-05CliffordDavisESKaboomPlayground-166.jpg","width":2200}])
Today, kids at Clifford Davis Elementary School are celebrating as the school debuts a kid-designed, community-built playground. The months-long collaboration between Clifford Davis Elementary School, Fort Worth ISD, the CarMax Foundation, and KABOOM! culminated this week as more than 200 volunteers built the new playspace that will spark joy and foster a sense of belonging for 836 kids each year at Clifford Davis Elementary School. Additionally, the CarMax Foundation generously presented the school with a $5,000 check to support campus initiatives, allowing the school to use the funds in the way that best meets its needs.
![Benbrook Graduate Nicole Thomas to Compete in Miss Texas]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1732125073/fwisdorg/m8hugpgammyykciwh6gf/nicole-thomas-760x600.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1732125073/fwisdorg/m8hugpgammyykciwh6gf/nicole-thomas-760x600.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1732125073/fwisdorg/m8hugpgammyykciwh6gf/nicole-thomas-760x600.jpg","width":760}])
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about Benbrook Graduate Nicole Thomas to Compete in Miss Texas
![Native American Heritage Month feature: Pamela Bennett of Briscoe Elementary]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1732055719/fwisdorg/wa2dx9xujvp4rqv25mik/ScreenShot2024-11-19at43233PM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1732055719/fwisdorg/wa2dx9xujvp4rqv25mik/ScreenShot2024-11-19at43233PM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1732055719/fwisdorg/wa2dx9xujvp4rqv25mik/ScreenShot2024-11-19at43233PM.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1732055719/fwisdorg/wa2dx9xujvp4rqv25mik/ScreenShot2024-11-19at43233PM.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1732055719/fwisdorg/wa2dx9xujvp4rqv25mik/ScreenShot2024-11-19at43233PM.png","width":1496}])
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about Native American Heritage Month feature: Pamela Bennett of Briscoe Elementary
![Native American Heritage Feature: Coach Sarah Dokie-Reyes]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1731422935/fwisdorg/xok1gh3tfzrwo75kyi0e/ScreenShot2024-11-12at82856AM1copy.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731422935/fwisdorg/xok1gh3tfzrwo75kyi0e/ScreenShot2024-11-12at82856AM1copy.png","width":483}])
Para el Mes de la Herencia Nativa Americana, estamos orgullosos de reconocer a la entrenadora Sarah Dokie-Reyes de Paschal High School, no sólo por su extraordinario trabajo dentro y fuera del campo, sino también por sus profundas raíces en un linaje de héroes americanos
![Board of Education]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1725391460/fwisdorg/teftrkl7voauc9ul8r3y/FWISDSchoolBoard07_1crop.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1725391460/fwisdorg/teftrkl7voauc9ul8r3y/FWISDSchoolBoard07_1crop.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1725391460/fwisdorg/teftrkl7voauc9ul8r3y/FWISDSchoolBoard07_1crop.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1725391460/fwisdorg/teftrkl7voauc9ul8r3y/FWISDSchoolBoard07_1crop.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1725391460/fwisdorg/teftrkl7voauc9ul8r3y/FWISDSchoolBoard07_1crop.jpg","width":1600}])
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about FWISD Regular Board Meeting Set for November 12
![Texas Wesleyan University Awards Over $1 Million in Scholarships to Fort Worth ISD Seniors]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1731077229/fwisdorg/guiqo2zyxvdpkis6fvcj/0D5A2528.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1731077229/fwisdorg/guiqo2zyxvdpkis6fvcj/0D5A2528.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1731077229/fwisdorg/guiqo2zyxvdpkis6fvcj/0D5A2528.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1731077229/fwisdorg/guiqo2zyxvdpkis6fvcj/0D5A2528.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1731077229/fwisdorg/guiqo2zyxvdpkis6fvcj/0D5A2528.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1731077229/fwisdorg/guiqo2zyxvdpkis6fvcj/0D5A2528.jpg","width":2200}])
Almost 45 seniors from Fort Worth ISD's Texas Academy of Biomedical Sciences (TABS) received the surprise of a lifetime today when Texas Wesleyan University presented them with instant acceptance letters and scholarship offers during a special event at Tarrant County College Trinity River Campus.
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¡Feliz Día Nacional STEM/STEAM!
![HDR Foundation Funds All Kids Bike Program to Empower Kindergarten Students at Charles E. Nash Elementary School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1731020004/fwisdorg/qrptzxzswauyhojl6ywl/THANKYOU.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1731020004/fwisdorg/qrptzxzswauyhojl6ywl/THANKYOU.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1731020004/fwisdorg/qrptzxzswauyhojl6ywl/THANKYOU.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1731020004/fwisdorg/qrptzxzswauyhojl6ywl/THANKYOU.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1731020004/fwisdorg/qrptzxzswauyhojl6ywl/THANKYOU.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731020004/fwisdorg/qrptzxzswauyhojl6ywl/THANKYOU.png","width":1920}])
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FWISD Graduates
Nicole Thomas
Benbrook Class of 2023
Mya Mendez
Western Hills Class of 2024
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O.D. Wyatt Class of 2024
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Eastern Hills Class of 2024
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Young Women's Leadership Academy Class of 2024
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Benbrook MH Class of 2024
1,600
More than 1,600 FWISD students have graduated high school with an associate degree since 2017.
No. 1
Fort Worth ISD has the largest Junior Cadet Corps middle school program in Texas, graduating military-ready students every year.
Top 10%
The music education program in FWISD is in the top 10% of the state for Communities for Music Education — and it has been for 11 years.
$0
It costs nothing to access the world of opportunities Fort Worth ISD offers. From your front door to crossing the graduation stage, the district will ensure students are set up for success.
65%
Fort Worth ISD serves a majority of Hispanic and Emergent Bilingual students. Through Dual Language programs, every student has the opportunity to become bilingual — which celebrates diversity and gives graduates another skill for the workforce!
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If it takes a village to raise a child, then FWISD has the best one. With 13,000 volunteers logging over 42,000 hours of volunteer work, Fort Worth children are well cared for.
Gold Seal Programs of Choice are specialized programs that are located in a traditional elementary, middle, or high school campus. All programs are described in the catalog, along with the college and career opportunities they provide after completion of the four-year high school programs. The students in these programs applied and were assigned to each campus through the Gold Seal application process.
Open Houses occur October to December. Lottery Priority Window ends Friday, January 31, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.
Application closes Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.
Student who apply after January 31, 2025 will not be included in the Lottery and will be added to the bottom of the Waiting List. August 31, 2025 is the final cutoff to apply for the 2025-2026 school year.