• Enrolling at MacUNITED Early College High School

    MacUNITED Early College High School is an open-enrollment campus that's available to high school students across San Antonio, regardless of school district boundaries. Our ECHS provides students with the opportunity to earn 60 college credits and an associate’s degree at no cost. Students who are interested in a career in business or teaching are encouraged to apply.

    Enrollment decisions are not based on test scores, discipline history, teacher recommendations, essays, GPAs, or other criteria that create barriers to student enrollment. MacUNITED is designed to break down the barriers that are typically associated with receiving higher education, including no application fees or any tuition costs. Prior to applying, please note that the schedule at our early colleg high school may include extended day courses, summer school courses, and off-campus classes at our IHE partner campus.

  • MacUNITED is Free

    There is NO cost to students for:

    • Tuition
    • Textbooks
    • Fees
    • Transportation

    Our Early College High School saves money:

    • Average 2 years at community college: $6,900 
    • Average 2 years at 4-year university: $9,500
    • 2 years college credit at Mac UNITED: FREE

  • Why pay for college when students earn an associate's degree and certifications at no cost? MacUNITED provides a $9,500+ value completely FREE.

  • Enrollment Requirements

    • Incoming 9th grade freshmen students for the following school year.
    • Must live in the greater San Antonio area.
    • Application must be completed and submitted during the annual application period.
    • Selected students must accept their seat by the deadline.
    • Students, parents, and guardians must agree to all school policies, rules, and regulations of MacUNITED and NEISD handbooks.
    • Students will be placed in a lottery system for admission once all our seats have been filled.

  • Application Lottery Process

    1. Complete the NEISD Magnet Application
    2. All San Antonio students, regardless of school district boundaries, are eligible to apply; however, a heavier weight will be given to NEISD students. 
    3. The application will gather contact information, demographic data, 8th grade coursework, and an optional video submission which should explain a student’s reasoning for applying. This video will not determine a student’s placement in the program.
    4. After the application is submitted, a weighted lottery system considers the student and parent data along with school demographic data.  The weighted lottery will accept students randomly, but will ensure acceptance aligns to the NEISD demographic percentages for at-risk and economically disadvantaged populations. 

  • 2024-25 Magnet Application Timeline

    Each magnet has an application on their website. Students must meet minimum requirements to be considered for enrollment, with requirements varying by magnet school program. If there are more qualified students than seats available in a magnet, students may be selected by lottery.

    • Applications Open: October 1, 2024
    • Lottery Application Deadline: January 20th, 2025 at 11:59 PM
    • Acceptance Notifications: February 3rd, 2025
    • Deadline to Accept: February 14th, 2025
    • Open Enrollment Deadline: July 31, 2025

Magnet Informational Sessions

Magnet Informational Sessions provide opportunities for families to explore all magnet programs at one location.