Guidelines

Belton New Tech @Waskow will work toward a demographic balance among its students that is reflective of the general population of Belton High School by implementing the guidelines stated below.

Admission Requirements (January 2023)

All students wishing to be selected as part of Belton New Tech @Waskow’s Class of 2027 are required to submit an application and currently be enrolled in the eighth grade at a Belton ISD middle school, live in Belton ISD, or be the child of a current BISD employee.

Application Process for Incoming Freshmen

Round One Legacy and Staff  (opens January 6)

The first round of applications accepted will be our legacy students. Legacy students are siblings of current and former BNT@W students as well as children of Belton ISD staff members. 

Out-of-district transfers - For legacy students who are out of the district, please complete the New Tech application as well as the out-of-district transfer application. Approval will be pending approval of out-of-district transfer approval.

Application

Round Two First-Come, First-Served Enrollment (Opens January 26 until spots filled)

Submit your application beginning January 26. There are 120 spots available for incoming freshmen. Once we've reached 120 students, a waitlist will be started.

Multiple parent meetings are available to learn more about our campus: 

• Legacy Applicant Parent Meeting & Tour
  January 5
  5 p.m.
  Meet in the library
  
  
• Parent Information Meeting & Campus Showcase
  January 26
  5 p.m.
  Meet at the Pittenger Fine Arts Center (400 N. Wall St.)
  
  
• Parent Information Meeting & Tour
  February 2
  5 p.m.
  Meet in the library
  
  
• Parent Information Meeting & Tour
  February 22
  5 p.m.
  Meet in the library

Military Dependents

Three additional spot per grade level, above the class size numbers, will be reserved for a military-dependent student that is in transition and has transferred to the District after regular enrollment.

Other Considerations

• Phone calls will be made to those who are accepted.
• Legacy applicants will be admitted in accordance with the legacy guidelines. It is the responsibility of the family to monitor the campus website for information regarding the legacy enrollment.
• All students sign a one-year commitment.

Campus Enrollment Overview

• Freshmen – 140 students
• Sophomores – 140 students
• Juniors – 140 students
• Seniors – 140 students

Questions?

Please refer questions to our campus principal, Kimberly Winters, by email at kimberly.winters@bisd.net.

Admission to Belton New Tech @Waskow shall be open to all students on a nondiscriminatory basis, without regard to race, color, national origin, creed, gender, ethnicity, behavior, ancestry, disability or academic achievement, in accordance with the admission policy outlined above. BNT@W shall be nonsectarian and shall not charge tuition for admission to the school.