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Richardson ISD elementary magnet and choice school options offer specialized programs, with a focus on interest-based pathways, designed to engage students at an early age, in unique opportunities that meet their interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parents have an opportunity to choose from the following elementary magnet and choice school options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arapaho Classical Magnet\u00a0<\/strong>
Magnet Program Open to Grades: K-6\u00a0
Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Media Arts, and Applied Arts Magnet<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet<\/strong>
Magnet Program Open to Grades: K-6
Leadership-focused magnet<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MST Magnet<\/strong>
Magnet Program Open to Grades: K-6
STEM Engineering Magnet<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stults Road Elementary<\/strong>
Program Open to Grades Pre-K-6
Two-Way Dual Language Choice Campus<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Magnet and choice school options are open to all students within RISD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These schools are offering campus tours from December through February. For dates and to RSVP for a tour, visit the Magnet School website.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Online applications are open Dec. 1, 2025 – Feb. 28, 2026.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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