Why Enroll at Newman Smith

All of our teachers at Newman Smith are certified in the core subject areas and trained in Restorative Practices to help students socially, emotionally, and academically. On our campus we have 80 teachers who hold a bachelor's degree and 42 teachers who hold a master's degree. 

Newman Smith High School is the designated school for 9th-12th grade International Business Academy students, as well as Business & Industry CTE students. 

• International Business Academy
• Business, Marketing & Finance
• STEM
• Arts, Audio Video, Technology & Communication
• Health Science
• Civil Engineering
• Architecture & Construction
• Hospitality & Tourism
• Manufacturing Technology
• Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

There are two ways to get in:

1. If you are a new student and live in the attendance zone, you can move forward by completing online registration and follow the steps for online enrollment.
   
   Students may enroll for the current school year or can begin online registration for the new school year on April 1.
    
2. If you do not live in the attendance zone, you can apply now.

Our Vision:
Making every Child's potential a reality

Our Mission:
A Powerful Voice for All Children
A Relevant Resource for Families and Communities
A Strong Advocate for the Education and Well-Being of Every Child

Our Goals:
To work closely with administration and teachers to provide the educational tools necessary to maintain and exceed our current level of learning.
To show appreciation to our staff in recognition of their services.
To help ensure the health and safety of our children.
To make all family members feel welcome and needed.
To promote a family environment and encourage broad parental involvement and volunteerism in the school with the hope that all volunteers have a positive experience.
To provide communication to all members about all PTA functions and fund-raising efforts and the success of these programs.
To coordinate volunteers and conduct fundraisers to support the above goals.

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In 1998, Newman Smith High School was selected as a United States Department of Education New American High School and Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.^[6] The school received a Special Award For Art Education from the National Endowment For The Arts in 1998. In 2002–03, NSHS was selected to become a member of the Texas Pathfinder Collaborative (Texas Mentor School Program). In 2003, the Trojans received a three-star rating for academic excellence from Texas Monthly magazine. Newman Smith High School was selected as one of "America's Best High Schools" by The Washington Post and Newsweek magazine in 2003–04, 2004–05, and 2005–06. Newman Smith High was ranked No. 549 out of the top 1,000 US schools in 2005–2006.