SchoolMint is the computer application system used to collect magnet school applications and conduct a computerized, random lottery to select applicants for available magnet seats. Once the application closes on the second Tuesday of January, applications are processed, and scores (high school only) are calculated to determine which applicants will be included in the lottery. In scenarios where magnet schools or programs receive more applications than there are seats, the lottery system designates students not selected in the initial draw to an “Alternate Pool” status.
Students may be eligible to receive one or more preferences in the on-time application phase. Magnet preferences are only applied to a student’s first choice on-time magnet application. To be eligible for a magnet preference at the secondary level, the applicant must meet the magnet school program qualifications.
Sibling Preference
A qualified applicant will receive a sibling preference if a sibling is already enrolled in and attending the magnet school that the applicant selects as their first-choice on-time application. Siblings must be concurrently enrolled in that same 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.
Geographic Preference
A qualified applicant will receive a geographic preference if they reside within the established magnet school geographic preference area set by the CCSD Demographics, Zoning, and Geographic Information System Department.
Feeder Preference
A qualified applicant currently enrolled in a magnet elementary or middle school will receive feeder preference when applying to an entry-grade level at a magnet middle or high school. Â
Transportation Preference
A qualified Career & Technical Academy (CTA) applicant will receive a CTA transportation preference if they reside within the established CTA transportation zone. This preference is only given to CTA applicants and does not apply to Veterans Tribute Career and Technical Academy or Advanced Technologies Academy.
Continuum Preference
Grade 5 students currently enrolled at Gordon McCaw STEM Academy will qualify for priority placement at Lyal Burkholder Academy of Environmental Science when selecting it as their first choice on an on-time magnet application.
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