main courtyard to enlarge learning and social space. When the campus was first developed there were concerns that it would not have enough parking space for staff and students and that this would put pressure on parking spaces in the surrounding community. While the Houston municipal code would have normally required 647 parking space, HISD had asked for special permission to put in 357 parking spots. Corporate Partnerships As a 21st-century school, Energy Institute focuses on maintaining corporate partnerships to host field trips, provide guest speakers, and fund student activities. Partnerships include: BP BSEE Chevron ExxonMobil FMC Technologies IPAA/PESA Hasty-Bake HEB Tournament of Champions Lyondell Basell NASA Phillips 66 Schlumberger Shell Texas Workforce Commission Noble Energy Curriculum In order to earn the STEM and Multidisciplinary endorsements, all students are required to complete four years of engineering coursework as part of their elective credits. Students are offered 16 Pre-AP/Honors courses and 19 AP courses. Every subject taught in the school includes topics related to energy. The school is a project-based learning school meaning that it does not rely on standard school testing but instead, it relies more heavily on the use of group work projects. Student body Energy Institute High School is a diverse school that draws in students from nearly all zip codes in the Houston ISD area. The school attracts students from charter schools, private schools, and home schooling as well as from other Houston ISD middle schools. The most recent demographic report available lists the school's demographics as 3.3% Asian, 24.1% African American, 44% Hispanic, 25.4% White, 3.2% other. The school mirrors the city demographics well. The school has a 59.8% economically disadvantaged population. References External links Energy Institute High School Energy Institute High - VLK Architects Houston Independent School District high schools Public high schools in Houston Magnet schools in Houston Educational institutions established in 2013 2013 establishments in Texas