Late applications will open the first Monday after CCSD’s established spring break through the tenth day of the school year at 3:00 p.m. Please click Apply Now to complete a late application.
During the late application phase, applications to additional magnet programs may be submitted. Students who have already been selected and accepted a seat for another CCSD School Choice option will not be considered during the late application phase. Students cannot apply to magnet programs to which they previously applied during the on-time application phase.
 For general application eligibility information, visit the Magnet Application Information page.
Late applications are processed only after a magnet school has exhausted all on-time applicants, including all students in the on-time alternate pool. When open seats remain, a randomized computerized lottery selects students from the late applicant pool. Please note that application preferences are not applied during the late application phase.
Schools will stop processing late applications once all available seats in a given program or grade level are filled. If a school receives more late applications than open seats, the lottery may be used to create a late alternate pool.Â
Late applications are processed periodically by individual magnet school sites, during which your status will show as “Lottery Status: Application Submitted.” Because processing times vary by location, there may be extended periods with no status movement.
CCSD magnet programs offer learning opportunities related to various themes for interested students. Students from across the district may apply to a magnet program regardless of the region in which they reside, however, transportation will only be provided to students living within the designated transportation boundary for the magnet program. The purpose of magnet programs are to improve student achievement, promote diversity, and create an awareness of career opportunities relative to the fields of study in which students may be interested.
Magnet programs are offered at grades K through 12, with some exceptions. Most secondary magnet programs only accept 9th and 10th grade students because they have programs of study in which a student must participate for a minimum of three years. Ed W. Clark High School, Las Vegas Academy, Del Sol Academy, and some International Baccalaureate (IB) programs accept applications for 11th grade.
Any student currently residing or planning to reside in Clark County may submit an application to attend a magnet school of their choice. Entry is criteria-based, interest-based, or audition-based. Students must meet minimum eligibility requirements in order to be considered in the lottery process for criteria-based high school programs. Students must meet audition criteria in order to be considered in the lottery process for creative and performing arts high school programs. If they qualify, are accepted, and choose to enroll, students must attend the magnet school full-time and remain enrolled for the entire school year. Students are not permitted to attend a magnet school part-time to take individual classes.
While any student can apply, students wishing to receive transportation must reside within the transportation zone and live further than two miles from a school per CCSD Regulation 3531. To view magnet transportation zones, utilize the maps included on the Magnet Transportation page. Additional transportation eligibility information is available on the Transportation website.
Magnet transportation information is updated yearly on the magnet.ccsd.net website to reflect the current school year. Stop locations may be adjusted year to year to maintain safe, efficient, and economical operation of transportation service. Adjustments to magnet transportation zones are not reflected on the transportation website.
There is no guarantee that siblings will be selected for the same school, as entry into a magnet school is determined by a random, computerized lottery. A qualified applicant will receive a sibling preference if a sibling is already enrolled in and attending the magnet school to which the applicant applies as their first choice on-time application. Siblings must be concurrently enrolled in the magnet school for the upcoming school year. Sibling preference does not apply when siblings are applying at the same time for the same school year.
According to CCSD Regulation 5132, participation in afterschool or extracurricular clubs and organizations is limited to students enrolled at that school. Therefore, students enrolled at a magnet school may participate in the clubs and organizations at their magnet school but may not participate in clubs and organizations offered at their zoned school.
*Please note, since cheer is not a CCSD/Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA) sport, athletic rules about participating at a student’s zoned school do not apply.
All CCSD and NIAA rules and regulations apply. Specific information applicable to students in magnet schools is included in the NIAA Handbook and NACÂ 385b.724.
With the exception of Southeast CTA, CTAs and Las Vegas Academy do not participate in NIAA athletics. If a student attends a CTA or the Las Vegas Academy, it is the responsibility of the parent and student to communicate with the student’s zoned school regarding eligibility for sports participation. Athletes attending a CTA or the Las Vegas Academy are responsible for their own transportation to the zoned school to participate in practices, matches, and games.
*Please note, since cheer is not a CCSD/Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA) sport, athletic rules about participating at a student’s zoned school do not apply.
No application, tuition, or entrance fees are charged for admission. Some schools or programs may require a program fee for enrolled students. Contact individual school sites for information regarding program fees.
The magnet school shall be considered the assigned school of students who are selected and in attendance at the beginning of the school year. Students who are accepted and complete enrollment are expected to attend the magnet school for at least one school year.
If a student-athlete returns to his/her zoned school or makes any other subsequent changes in enrollment, he/she would be ineligible for the remainder of that school year and for 180 school days in any sport as per NIAA (Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association).
The only exception is made for twins/triplets (multiples). If a set of twins/triplets (multiples) apply to the same school during the same application phase (e.g., both through on-time applications or both through late applications) and one twin/triplet (multiple) is accepted, the other twin/triplet (multiple), if qualified, will be offered a seat at the same school via an appeal. Please contact the magnet school for more information.
