Middle School Choice Programs

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    My Choice. My Path.

    Hands-on learning that builds skills, experience, and college readiness.

    Programs give families real educational choice through themed, rigorous, hands-on learning communities where students drive their learning, solve meaningful problems, and build a professional body of work. Each program weaves project-based coursework, workplace simulations, and local industry and community partnerships, so students gain technical expertise, transferable skills, and authentic experience. Graduates leave college-ready and career-ready: prepared for selective high-school academies, two- or four-year colleges and universities, post-secondary training or direct entry into the workforce. 

    In the 2026-2027 school year, Fort Bend ISD will offer Middle School Choice Programs. Six middle school campuses have been identified to offer future-ready programs for students. 

      • Amy Coleman Middle School: Aviation & Aerospace
      • David Crockett Middle School: Artificial Intelligence
      • Garcia Middle School: Creative Arts & Innovation
      • Hodges Bend Middle School: EnviroTech Learning Lab
      • Missouri City Middle School: First Responders
      • Sartartia Middle School: Leadership & Civic Engagement 

    These choice programs will feature a school-within-a-school model and is open to all current students and non-FBISD residents. It is important to note that transportation will not be provided for students admitted into these programs. The application window will open April 2nd and runs through May 1st.

    Apply to a Middle School Choice Program through our Central Application here

Program Criteria

  • Attendance

    • 90% or better, including both excused and unexcused absences for the previous academic years

    Academic

    • Passing all classes from the previous academic school year
    • Must provide a current report card
    • STAAR - must be at Approaches, Meets, or Masters level

    Discipline

    • No more than 5 days of ISS and/or OSS
    • No disciplinary alternative education (DAEP) placement
    • No juvenile justice alternative education (JJAEP) placement
    • No arrest, charge, or conviction of a criminal offense
    • No current probation or other conditional release

    Siblings

    • Siblings of current transfer students must apply to be considered for enrollment (same criteria applies)

    Employees

    • Must submit a completed Choice Program application by the deadline, where applicable

    Revocation

    • Violation of the rules and policies as contained in the FBISD Student Code of Conduct, poor academic performance, repeated incidences of tardiness, or poor performance

  • Aviation and Aerospace program at Coleman Middle School

    Amy Coleman Middle School | Aviation and Aerospace
    2200 S. Post Oak Blvd., Fresno, TX 77545

    An innovation lab for flight, design, and air mobility. Providing hands-on experiences and project-based learning. Students learn fundamentals of aerodynamics, aircraft systems, drone technology, and aerospace design through flight simulators, drone programming, CAD design, and build-and-fly projects. The pathway exposes students to careers in aviation maintenance, air traffic control, aerospace engineering, commercial drone operations, and emerging urban air mobility.

    My Choice. My Path.

    Experiences: “Design, Build and Fly Expo,” airport/aviation partner visits, and drone-to-data projects that combine coding, sensors, and evidence-based reporting.

  • Artificial Intelligence program at Crockett Middle School

    David Crockett Middle School | Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Computational Thinking
    19001 Beechnut, Richmond, TX 77407

    A Future Ready hub where students learn ethical AI literacy, computational thinking, data fluency, and creative AI-assisted problem-solving. Through modular projects (chatbot design, data visualizations, robotics controls, and human-centered AI design), students combine coding, design thinking, and digital citizenship. Curriculum emphasizes responsible AI use, creativity with tools, and career exploration (data science, UX design, AI ethics).


    My Choice. My Path.

    Experiences: AI Design Sprint (Quarterly Hackathon), Ethics and Policy Forum, Student AI Consultancy (School Improvement Projects), AI and Robotics Showcase (Community Expo), Micro-credential Pathway and Badging, Mentor Match and Industry Guest Series, Data Journalism and Storytelling Labs, Capstone Portfolio and Public Demo (Grade 8 Culminating Project), Competitive Teams and External Challenges

  • Creative Arts and Innovation program at Garcia Middle School

    Garcia Middle School | Creative Arts and Innovation
    18550 Old Richmond Road, Sugar Land, TX 77498

    The Creative Arts and Innovation Program is a sequenced, interdisciplinary middle-school fine arts program (grades 6–8) designed to develop artistic skill, creative problem-solving, and civic engagement through studio practice, performance, and digital media. The program delivers curated learning experiences across visual art, music, theater, dance, and digital media, culminating in public exhibitions and an interdisciplinary capstone. It intentionally connects classroom practice to community partnerships, family-facing showcases, and a clear student portfolio pathway that prepares learners for future secondary-school arts pathways.

    My Choice. My Path.

    Experiences: Student Arts Leadership Studio, Community Mural Practicum, Interdisciplinary Capstone Showcase, Artist-in-Residence Practicum, Creative Collaboration Lab, Ensemble Performance Lab, Student-Led Performance and Concert Production Lab

  • EnviroTech Learning Lab program at Hodges Bend Middle School

    Hodges Bend Middle School | EnviroTech Learning Lab
    16510 Bissonet, Houston, TX 77083

    An immersive, inquiry-driven environmental science institute that trains students as field scientists and civic problem-solvers. At Hodges Bend, students conduct authentic research and lead sustainability initiatives—running grade-level gardens, managing a greenhouse and Ecolab, and conducting water and soil monitoring—to deliver measurable community impact through student-designed sustainability projects. The program emphasizes applied engineering, citizen science, and civic engagement; capstones address real local environmental problems and generate tangible community benefit.

    My Choice. My Path.

    Experiences: Student-Led Sustainability Labs, Community Science Research Projects, Green Engineering Design Challenges, Campus and Community Sustainability Audits, Citizen Science and Environmental Monitoring, Seasonal Farm-to-Table and Environmental Showcases, Environmental Leadership and Advocacy Forum,  Portfolio, and Micro-Credentials. 

  • First Responders program at Missouri City Middle School

    Missouri City Middle School | First Responders
    202 Martin Lane, Missouri City, TX 77489

    A public-service pathway that prepares students to act confidently in emergencies and understand public-safety careers. Curriculum includes fire science basics, medical response (CPR/first aid), emergency communications, and disaster response. Students participate in simulations, partner with local first-responder agencies, and complete progressive certification experiences appropriate for middle grade levels.

    My Choice. My Path.

    Experiences: Tactical Simulation Lab (Scenario-Based Training), Dispatch and Communications Exercise, Certified CPR and Basic Life Support Clinic, Station Residency and Partner Immersion, Emergency Management and Incident Command Tabletop, Junior EMT Simulation and Medical Skills Pathway, Resilience, Mental Health and Behavioral First Aid.

  • Leadership and Civic Engagement program at Sartartia Middle School

    Sartartia Middle School | Civic Duty and Service Leadership
    8125 Homeward Way, Sugar Land, TX 77479

    The Leadership and Civic Engagement Program empowers students to become confident, ethical leaders and civic problem-solvers through project-driven learning, real-world partnerships, and public-facing service. Students plan and lead student-run project teams (the Leadership Studio), design and implement monthly service initiatives, and practice high-impact skills — communication, facilitation, project management, and advocacy — through classroom-ready modules, scenario simulations, and a dynamic after-school program. Work culminates in documented portfolios and micro-credentials that demonstrate leadership growth and 
    community impact.

    My Choice. My Path.

    Experiences: Student Leadership Studio, Monthly Student-Led Service Projects and Day of Service, Civic Partnership and Outreach Practicum, Design-for-Good Micro-Incubator Simulation and Scenario Lab, Peer Mentorship and Facilitation Clinics, Advocacy and Public Voice Lab, Capstone Civic Action Project, Future-Ready Portfolio and Micro-Credentials