Any student can apply to a magnet program within CMS. All students who wish to apply for a magnet program must meet any entrance requirements that may exist for the school or magnet program and agree to fulfill program requirements to remain enrolled in the magnet program. Transportation will be provided if the magnet school serves the student’s identified transportation zone or is a county-wide magnet program.
Application Checklist
1. Enroll in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
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Current CMS students do not need to enroll. Enrollment for students who will be new to the school district in 2012-2013 begins on October 5, 2011. New students must be enrolled by December 2, 2011 to be eligible for the First Magnet Lottery which runs January 6-February 13, 2011. Students who enroll after December 2, 2011 will be eligible for the Second Magnet Lottery which runs March 14-June 4, 2012. Families who enroll after May 4, 2012 will be assigned to their home school and may request placement in a magnet school through the reassignment/transfer process. Please visit the Student Placement website for new student enrollment information.
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Current CMS students do not need to enroll. Students currently attending a CMS school may disregard the first step. All CMS students will automatically be sent lottery application information for the First Magnet Lottery in January.
2. Visit the Magnet Schools
The best way to determine whether a school and program are a good fit for your child is to take a look for yourself. Contact the school for Open House dates or schedule a visit. A complete list of Open House dates can be found at www.cms.k12.nc.us/magnets. Open House events will be held from November 2011-January 2012.
3. Submit your CMS Magnet Lottery Application
All current and newly enrolled CMS students who enrolled by December 2, 2011, will be sent a Student Identification Number and a PIN the first week of January. This allows students to access their online Magnet Lottery application. The online Magnet Lottery application will be available January 6-February 13, 2012 at 10:00pm.
Students new to CMS who enroll between December 5, 2011 and May 4, 2012 will be sent a Student Identification Number and a PIN by mid-March, 2012. This will allow them to access their online Magnet Lottery application. The online Magnet Lottery application will be available until June 4, 2012.
Magnet Lottery Applications must be submitted by the lottery application deadline in order to be processed. For those families who do not have internet access, our Learning Community offices and Student Placement Office will have computer kiosks available. Families can also access computers at their local public library.