Communications Arts High School
Magnet Spotlight
Recruitment Video 2025-26
- Current Enrollment: 567
- Graduation Rate 100%
- College, Career & Military Readiness 99%
In order to maintain our college preparatory setting, most core classes at CommArts are Pre-AP level, Advanced Placement, and/or Dual Credit. Our unique communications magnet program is based on three distinctive strands: Audio/Video Production, Animation, and Broadcast Journalism, with the potential to earn Adobe Certifications in Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere, and Animate.
The successful CommArts student is:
- Able to speak publicly in various settings, both formal and informal, with diversified audiences.
- Hard-working and willing to undertake rigorous and college-level courses, with support from teachers and resources at school.
- Responsible and goal-oriented, actively pursuing goals and achieving those goals within a given time frame.
- Eager to take risks and extend outside their comfort zone, taking control of the educational experience.
- Enthusiastic and comfortable using technology throughout the day, from completing assignments in one of our Mac labs to collaborating with peers on Google Docs for an interdisciplinary project.
- Able to create, design, problem solve and become innovative thinkers by using our new Makerspace Lab equipped with a variety of printers, including a 3D printer, computers and a t-shirt press.
Important Dates
- Open Houses / Campus Tours
Tour the campus December 3, 2026, and January 7, 2027, from 6:30–8:00 p.m. for an informal meet and greet with staff and students representing organizations and activities.
- Application Deadline
Communications Arts High School must receive applications and all supporting documents uploaded online by January 22, 2027.
- Notification Letters Emailed
Letters indicating the status of your acceptance will be emailed on February 1, 2027. Subsequent lotteries may occur until all slots are filled.
- Commitment Forms Returned
Forms indicating your Communications Arts High School commitment must be received by February 8, 2027.
Forms may be faxed, emailed, or mailed to the school:
Email: sonya.lee@nisd.net
Fax: 210-688-6092
About Us
Communications Arts is a Northside ISD magnet school located on the William Howard Taft High School campus that promotes rigorous, foundational learning in a personal, supportive environment, developing skills in communications and technology, emphasizing collaborative choice and fluidity between disciplines. Communications Arts High School creates confident, global citizens, bold and articulate communicators, and self-directed leaders whose intellectual curiosity leads to positive change and societal transformation.
Application Timeline
- November 16, 2026: Online application opens
- January 22, 2027: Deadline to submit applications
- February 1, 2027: Acceptance/waitlist letters emailed
- February 8, 2027: Deadline for Families to Accept/Decline
Open Houses
- December 3, 2026: 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- January 7, 2027: 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Magnet Fairs
- December 7, 2026: Northside Sports Gym
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - December 14, 2026: Northside Activity Center
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Honors & Distinctions
With a focus on excellence, our campus has earned recognitions for its commitment to high standards in education. These awards reflect our ongoing dedication to supporting student growth and achievement.