Academies
About NISD Career Academies
During the fall semester of their 8th grade year, Northwest ISD students can request enrollment for a NISD Career & Technical Education high school career academy; note: current 10th grade students can request enrollment for the Cosmetology Academy to attend during jr and sr years.
The ideal student for an academy has a strong interest in a specific career field and the willingness to commit themselves to being immersed into four years of intense learning experiences. If the academy is not located at the student's zoned high school campus, the student will transfer to the campus of the academy at which they are accepted.
Students should speak to their Campus Counselor or College & Career Exploration/AVID teacher for additional information about CTE opportunities. Learn more about each academy with information links below:
Aviation at Eaton High School
Biomedical Sciences at Byron Nelson High School
Business Management and Entrepreneurship at Eaton High School
Construction Opening at Northwest HS for the 25-26 school year!
Cosmetology currently at Steele Early College High School (moving to Northwest HS August 2025)
Creative Media Production at Northwest High School
Culinary Arts and Hospitality at Bryon Nelson High School
STEM at Northwest High School
Academy Enrollment Requests
Current 8th grade* students interested in attending a Northwest ISD Academy need to submit the online form and may only submit an enrollment request for one academy. Enrollment requests will continue to be accepted after the priority enrollment time period (Oct. 15-Nov.15) and reviewed as space in each program allows.
Students must submit enrollment request, even if the academy is located at their zoned campus. If the academy is not located at the student's zoned campus, the student will transfer to the campus of the academy at which they are accepted. This will become their "home" high school campus, and the district will provide bus transportation to that campus.
*Students request enrollment to the Cosmetology Academy during their Sophomore year of high school to attend during their Junior and Senior years.
Cosmetology Academy Enrollment
Request Enrollment Here
Students must request enrollment during their sophomore year to attend the Cosmetology Academy for part of their day when they are juniors and seniors (students will remain enrolled at their home campus to take core classes). We encourage interested Sophomore students from all district high schools to make their request early as space is limited.
Contact heather.fowler@nisdtx.org with any questions.