Carrillo Vanguard Magnet

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    Welcome and thank you for your interest in Carrillo Elementary!
     

    Carrillo Elementary is a Vanguard Magnet campus in the historical Houston East End neighborhood. HISD’s Vanguard Magnet program meets the needs and serves students who have been identified as Gifted and Talented (G/T) in intellectual ability, creativity, or leadership. Vanguard offers a differentiated curriculum that is both accelerated and enriched.

     

    Our Vanguard Magnet Program is designed to serve G/T identified students who transfer to Carrillo through the Magnet program and our zoned students who are identified as G/T. 

     

    Carrillo Elementary's Vanguard Program Offers:

    • Highly qualified, experienced teachers
    • Bilingual and English Vanguard Classes 
    • Technology Enriched classrooms with one-to-one devices and additional computer labs 
    • Specialized Vanguard Learning Experiences
    • Project-based instruction
    • Extended Afterschool Program 

     

    Students who are in need of testing will be tested during the district designated testing window. For more information on the Gifted and Talented program, please visit the HISD GT Department.
     
    Frequently Asked Question
     
    What is "Gifted and Talented" (G/T)"?
    The state of Texas defines a Gifted and Talented student as a student who performs at or shows the potential for performing at a remarkably high level of accomplishment when compared to others of the same age, experience, or environment and who: (1) exhibits high-performance capability in an intellectual, creative, or artistic area; (2) possesses an unusual capacity for leadership; or (3) excels in a specific academic field.
     

    What is the difference between Magnet and Vanguard (G/T)?

    Vanguard (G/T) program refers to any of the programs in the district designed to serve the needs of gifted and talented (G/T) children. Therefore, when you see the word Vanguard, just think G/T. All schools have a Vanguard (G/T) program. Vanguard Magnets are just one of the subsets of Magnet programs, just like fine arts or STEM. These district-wide programs are designed to serve the needs of identified G/T students. (Students must meet the entrance criteria.)

    How do students qualify for the Gifted and Talented Program?

    Gifted and Talented (G/T) identification in HISD is determined by points obtained based on various criteria: Achievement Test, Abilities Test, and other District Criteria. Scores are entered and converted into points on HISD’s G/T Identification Matrix.

     

     

     

    If you have any further questions, please contact:

    Nakia Kelly
    Carrillo Vanguard Magnet Coordinator
    nkelly1@houstonisd.org
    960 S. Wayside Drive
    Houston, TX  77023
    (713) 924-1870
    Fax: (713) 924-1873