de Zavala Middle School
Incoming 6th graders may apply for de Zavala Middle School for the 2025-2026 school year. Students who currently attend de Zavala and will be beginning the school year as 7th & 8th graders do not need to apply and will remain at the campus until entering High School.

Singley Academy

Incoming 9th graders and 10th graders 

Singley Collegiate Academy & South Irving Collegiate at Nimitz

Incoming 9th graders

Cardwell Career Preparatory Center

Incoming 9th-12th graders may apply for Cardwell Career Preparatory Center. The Grad LAB program is for 12th graders only. 

The application window is open between October 21 - November 20, 2024 for the 2025-2026 school year. 

Cardwell applications are open year-round. 

Irving ISD accepts out-of-district transfers for non-resident students. Families interested in making Irving ISD their district of choice are welcome to apply.

For de Zavala Middle School, Singley Academy, Singley Collegiate Academy, and South Irving Collegiate Academy at Nimitz, acceptances are granted admission through a lottery. 

For Cardwell Career Preparatory Center, acceptances are granted through an application process based on specific needs and criteria.

A student may apply for more than one program within a pathway (STEM, CTE, Early College), but cannot apply across pathways.

Acceptances will be made in three lottery rounds. The first round of acceptances will take place on December 10, 2024.

• Round 1 Selection Notification: December 10, 2024

• Round 2 Selection Notification: January 7, 2025

• Round 3 Selection Notification: January 21, 2025

If a student is not selected in any of the 3 Rounds, the student will be put on a waitlist based on their first choice, if applicable. (Campuses are responsible for contacting students based on waitlist priority ranking)

Once the acceptance notices have been emailed, you must confirm your spot within the acceptance window by filling out the form linked in the email before the acceptance deadline. 

• Round 1 Acceptance Deadline: December 19, 2024

• Round 2 Acceptance Deadline: January 16, 2025

• Round 3 Acceptance Deadline: January 30, 2025

Bus transportation is provided for Schools of Choice. Eligibility follows existing transportation guidelines and takes into account proximity to the school and additional criteria, in accordance with state and federal law.

No. Students currently attending a School of Choice plan to continue do not need to reapply. 

de Zavala Middle School - Tiffany Williams, Principal 972.600.6000 | tifwilliams@irvingisd.net  

Singley Academy - Kaniesha McEwen, Counselor 972.600.5307 | kmcewen@irvingisd.net 

Singley Collegiate Academy - Christina Guzman, Counselor 972.600.5314 | chguzman@irvingisd.net 

South Irving Collegiate Academy at Nimitz -  Jennifer Mitchell, Counselor 972.600.5400 | jmitchell@irvingisd.net  

Cardwell Career Preparatory Center - Patty Rodriguez, Principal 972.600.6186 | blrodriguez@irvingisd.net