Student/Parent Commitment
Silva Magnet High School for Health Care Professions
Distinguished Achievement Program (DAP): Students accepted into Silva Magnet program are encouraged to graduate
under the Distinguished Achievement Program as set forth by the Texas Education Agency. Under DAP, students must earn 26 credits that includes three (3) credits of foreign language (same foreign language for three credits) and achieves any combination of four (4) specific advanced measures.
- We, the student and guardian, understand that students apply to attend Silva as an optional program because of the unique opportunities at the school and those students must meet the minimum standards for acceptance.
- We recognize that attendance at Silva is a PRIVILEGE NOT A RIGHT.
- We recognize that standards at Silva may be higher than those required by other schools in the district.
- We recognize that compliance with those standards is a requisite part of attendance and continued enrollment at Silva.
- We understand that admission to Silva is competitive and that admission is based upon interest as indicated in the application, satisfactory academic achievement, satisfactory attendance, and satisfactory citizenship.
- We understand that satisfactory behavior, academic progress, and regular attendance are mandatory for continued enrollment at Silva.
- We understand that, due to the unique opportunities and curriculum of Silva, students MUST have EXEMPLARY attendance in actual class at least 90% of the time.
- We understand that students have the responsibility to maintain a mature professional appearance due to contact with the medical centers and health care professionals.
- We understand that in order to get the full health magnet experience, juniors and seniors may need to submit a Birth Certificate and Social Security Card to participate in rotations/clinicals/certification programs established by the medical affiliations as a part of the Health Science Technology coursework.
- We understand that a higher standard of appearance is expected at Silva than at the traditional high school regarding hair length and style of grooming, dress and footwear, piercings and tattoos.
- We understand that teachers, counselors and administrators will advise students on their appearance.
- We agree to abide by all EPISD policies to include that being involved with gangs or gang activities, including exhibiting gang graffiti, gang clothing, or gang insignias, is prohibited.
- We understand that because of the health/medical focus of Silva, students may work directly with blood and body fluids and that they will study sexually transmitted diseases as a part of the curriculum.
- We understand that EPISD will provide transportation for Silva Health Magnet students to and from most home school campuses and some outlying school districts.
- We understand that students are admitted to Silva regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, gender or physical handicap.
- We understand that all students are required to participate yearly in community service projects.
- We understand that students who attend Silva are involved in activities at school and at health care facilities such as hospitals that require handling of highly confidential patient information, assisting with patient care, transporting patients in beds or wheel chairs.
- We understand that students involved in such activities will be required to abide by the standards set at such facilities.
- Health care facilities may have RIGID requirements concerning the aforementioned.
Distinguished Achievement Program (DAP): Students accepted into Silva Magnet program are encouraged to graduate
under the Distinguished Achievement Program as set forth by the Texas Education Agency. Under DAP, students must earn 26 credits that includes three (3) credits of foreign language (same foreign language for three credits) and achieves any combination of four (4) specific advanced measures.
- We understand that electives are scheduled at Jefferson High School.
- Students may be assigned non-elective classes at Jefferson depending on availability and possible conflicts within a student’s schedule.
- All Health Science Technology classes are held at Silva.