Any student whose parent(s) or court-appointed guardian/custodian resides in Guilford County is eligible to apply for admission into a magnet school. Applications from students whose domicile is outside Guilford County will not be considered.

Applying for Admission

To explore the various magnet school program options and review guidelines, visit the magnet school section of the GCS District web site. To have a magnet brochure and/or application mailed to you during the application period, contact the Student Assignment Office at 370-8303.

After selecting magnet school programs in which you are interested:

Acceptance into magnet programs is based on a random selection process. The parent(s) or court-appointed guardian/custodian will be notified of admission status within four weeks of the close of the application period. The parent/court-appointed guardian must go to the school to register the student within the time frame stated in the acceptance letter or the magnet assignment will be forfeited.

Criteria for Selection

Applications are selected through a random selection process using the criteria below:

Students admitted into a magnet program may remain in the program at the same school through that particular grade configuration, i.e. K-5, without submitting another application. However, a Continuation Intent Form must be completed by the parent(s) or court-appointed guardian/custodian annually to indicate the student's desire to remain in the program. Students wishing to return to their attendance zone school should so indicate on the Continuation Intent Form.

In order for the Continuation Intent Form to be valid, it must be returned to the magnet school the student attends by the required date. The information submitted on the Continuation Intent Form will dictate the official school placement for the following year.