If you have questions regarding the application process, please contact Silva Magnet Coordinator William Vega at wavega@episd.org.

Thank you for choosing Silva Health Magnet! We look forward to having you join our Silva Health Magnet family!  

Application Process:

***2023-24 applications are now OPEN***

• In-District (EPISD) students who attended an EPISD school during 7th and 8th grade, ONLY need to complete the Silva application form above.
• Out-of-District (NEW to EPISD) students, please click on the Silva application link above and email the required documents to William Vega wavega@episd.org (required documents will be in the link)

Requirements to Apply

· Average of 85 or higher in core classes (English, Math, Science, and Social Studies)

· 7th grade final report card for incoming 9th grade students or 8th grade 1st 9 weeks report card for incoming 9th grade students

· 8th grade 1st 9 weeks report card for incoming 9th grade students or 9th grade 1st 9 weeks report card for incoming 10th grade students

· STAAR scores (approaches/meets/masters) for 7th grade (8th grade scores for incoming 10th grade students)

· State specific assessment results in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics for out of state students

· Attendance 90% for previous year

Required Application Documents · Silva Application

For incoming 9th grade students who are coming from an out-of-district school, submit the following documents in addition to completion of the online application above. Send all documents below to wavega@episd.org

1. Final report card 7th grade (official report card)
2. 8th grade 1st 9 weeks report card
3. District benchmark or standardized test scores from your current school in Reading, Writing, and Math
4. Absence Report (if not included on report card)

For incoming 10th grade students who are coming from an out-of-district school, submit the following documents in addition to completion of the online application above. Send all documents below to wavega@episd.org 

1. This application
2. Final report card 8th grade (official report card)
3. 9th grade 1st 9 weeks report card
4. District benchmark or standardized test scores from your current school in Reading, Writing, and Math
5. Absence Report (if not included on report card)

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