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Energy Institute High School
Energy Institute High School, nominated by Getting Smart and an anonymous organization, is a high school in Houston, Texas, that describes itself as a public district school serving learners from a primarily urban area.
Location Houston, Texas
Governance Public District School
Grades High
Students 700
Locale Urban
Dean (Assistant Principal) Noelle MacGregor
Demographics
Percentage of students*
17%
English Learners
60%
Free/Reduced Lunch
30%
Students with Disabilities
African American or Black 27%
American Indian/Alaska Native —
Asian 3%
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander —
Hispanic or Latino 48%
White 20%
2+ Races —
Why Energy Institute High School was nominated
Energy Institute High School in Houston is creating opportunities for students to engage with businesses, corporate partners and leaders in the field of energy through high-quality project-based learning. The project-based school incorporates core subject areas into projects that tie into energy. Students have a great deal of ownership and agency in their learning at Energy., This school features innovative experiences for its students, such as an energy magnet program that is integrated into the daily schedule, projec-based learning and work-based learning.
Student experience design
Energy Institute High School’s mission is to bring unique, rigorous academic opportunities to students who have a strong disposition for STEM related curriculum and careers in the energy industry to produce a highly prepared global graduate with high STEM academic achievements and advanced leadership and workforce skills. Energy Institute fully implements project based learning by merging four core courses(English, Social Studies, Science, and Engineering) to solve high interest and current energy issues. At Energy, students use state-of-the-art technology and dynamic corporate partnerships to simulate real work team environments that capitalize on developing a global graduate. Energy Institute believes that practicing these skills creates “a different kind of kid” - a student who has a cutting edge over their same age peers especially preparing them for the modern workforce.
Core Practices
| Core Practices | Length of Use |
|---|---|
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Community And Workforce Partnerships |
5+ years
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Industry-aligned Learning Pathways |
5+ years
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Project-based Learning |
5+ years
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SEL Integration School-wide |
5+ years
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Universal Design For Learning |
5+ years
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All Practices
Student Advisories
AI For Teacher Productivity
Apprenticeships
Assessments For Deeper Learning
Assessments For Social-emotional Skills
Career Advising & Support
Career Exploration
Client Projects
College Advising & Support
Competency/mastery-based Education
Cooperative Education
Flexible Staffing & Alternative Teaching Roles
All Courses Designed For Inclusion
Industry-recognized Credentials
Educators Have Industry Experience
Internships
Interoperable Data From Multiple Technologies
Mental Health Services
1:1 Mentoring
Industry Networking
No Tracked Classes
Performance Based Assessment
Reallocation Of Resources For Students Most In Need
SEL Curriculum
Service Learning
Students Access Their Own Data
Students Develop Projects
Youth Employment Programs
Career Prep
key reasons for innovating
Demonstrate what’s possible for other schools
Increase student agency
Increase teacher agency
Date Updated: 4/1/2026
*Canopy profile data is self-reported or sourced from NCES data, then verified by school leaders.