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: 10th grade students can request enrollment for the Cosmetology Academy to attend during junior and senior 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 at Northwest High School
Cosmetology at Northwest High School
Creative Media Production at Northwest High School
Culinary Arts and Hospitality at Bryon Nelson High School
STEM at Northwest High School
8th Grade Students: High School Academy Enrollment Request
Link to Academy Enrollment Request Form
The Priority Enrollment Request Period closed on Nov. 16. Requests submitted after this date will be reviewed as part of Round 2 by the Academy Facilitator in January.
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. Students who submit a request during the priority time period (Oct. 16-Nov. 16) will receive notification of enrollment status by Jan. 15. Enrollment requests received after the priority enrollment time period will be 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.
10th Grade Students: Cosmetology Academy Enrollment Requests
Link to Academy Enrollment Request Form
The Priority Enrollment Request Period closed on Nov. 16. Requests submitted after this date will be reviewed as part of Round 2 by the Academy Facilitator in January.
Current 10th grade students interested in attending the Cosmetology Academy during thier Junior and Senior years need to submit the online form; students who submit a request during the priority time period (Oct. 16-Nov. 16) will receive notification of enrollment status by Jan. 15. Enrollment requests received after the priority enrollment time period will be reviewed as space in each program allows.
During junior and senior year, students take four core classes at their "home" high school campus (Byron Nelson, Eaton or Northwest) and cosmetology courses at the academy located at Northwest HS. The district will provide bus transportation to/from their home and the academy.