MAGNET SCHOOL OPENINGS
(as of July 1, 2010)

The initial application period ended February 26.  Additional drawings were held on April 1, May 3, June 1 and July 1; more are scheduled for August 2, September 1, and October 2.  Future selections will be made as needed based on student capacity and load.  Applications will continue to be accepted through October 1, 2010 for any vacancies that currently exist or may exist in the future.  All February applicants were notified by mail on March 5.  Students accepted in later selections will be notified by telephone call from the school.  The following openings exist as of this date:

      HEARD MAGNET SCHOOL

      MONTANA ST. MAGNET SCHOOL

BEVERLYE MAGNET SCHOOL

CARVER MAGNET SCHOOL

Question: Why are there Applications on File if there there are still Openings in a grade?
Answer: This situation is caused by sibling linking.  Parents have the option of linking two or more of their children who are applying simultaneously (example: I want my 2nd and 5th grader to both attend the magnet school).  However, at the time the first child's name is reached in the selection there is only an opening remaining in one of the two grades requested.  Because there is no opening for the second child the first child is also denied a seat.  Parents can prevent this situation by not linking the applications; however, they run the risk of having the children assigned to two different schools (one magnet, one not).

Q: Is there any point in applying if there are 0 openings in a grade?
A: Certainly.  The number of openings can change.  A few of the students who are accepted eventually decline the offer for one reason or another, such as moving out of town, thus opening seats for re-assignment.