Frequently Asked Questions

de Zavala Middle School STEM Academy
Incoming 6th graders may apply for de Zavala Middle School STEM Academy for the 2026-2027 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.

Leadership Academy at Crockett

Incoming 6th-8th graders 

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 is open and will close on November 21, 2025 for the 2026-2027 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 the STEM Academy at de Zavala, Leadership Academy at Crockett, 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.

Yes.

Acceptances will be made in two lottery rounds. The first round of acceptances will take place on December 9, 2025 and the second round of acceptances will take place on January 6, 2026/

If a student is not selected in any of the two rounds, the student will be placed on a waitlist based on their first choice, if applicable. 

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, 2025

• Round 2 Acceptance Deadline: January 16, 2026

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 STEM Academy - Tiffany Williams, Principal

972.600.6000 | ChooseDeZavala@irvingisd.net

Singley Academy – Brandi Johnson, Principal

972.600.5307 | ChooseSingley@irvingisd.net  

Singley Collegiate Academy – Brandi Johnson, Principal

972.600.5307 | ChooseSingley@irvingisd.net  

South Irving Collegiate at Nimitz – Wendy Trammell, Associate Principal

972.600.5800 | ChooseSICAN@irvingisd.net

Cardwell Career Preparatory Center - Patty Rodriguez, Principal

972.600.6140 | ChooseCardwell@irvingisd.net

Leadership Academy at Crockett Middle School - Manny Espino, Principal

972.600.4700 | ChooseCrockett@irvingisd.net