The Centre strives to recruit students from different social, economic, ethnic and racial backgrounds. Recruitment efforts are visible at Padre Staple Mall Showcase where students, parents, and faculty provide information about the school as well as show student projects, performances, and presentations. The school is also represented at district-wide events, such as, Health Fair, Career Day, College Night, Youth Art Fair, music showcases, Summer Extravaganza and Technology Festival and PTA functions, community meetings, and conferences. Interested students and parents are also welcomed to visit the school. The Corpus Christi Caller-Times newspaper, radio and television via public service announcement advertise student application availability and deadlines for their submittal.
Students residing within the school's attendance zone are automatically eligible.
Second priority will be give to students who attended only the middle school fine arts magnet in order to provide fine arts continuity. Third priority will be given to students from the targeted feeder schools in order to provide for economic diversity. All other students will be included in a random lottery and selected on a space available basis.