District Magnet Fair

Location:  Phillip O. Berry Academy

• Saturday, January 7, 2012 - 9:00 am  - 1:00 pm

School Open Houses

Albemarle Road Middle School -  International Baccalaureate

• February 6, 2012 - 8:00am and 12:00pm

J.M. Alexander- International Baccalaureate

• January 3, 2012 - 1:00pm
• January 11, 2012 - 6:00pm
• January 12, 2012 - 10:00am
• January 18, 2012 - 1:00pm
• January 24, 2012 - 10:00am
• January 25, 2012 - 6:00pm
• February 2, 2012 - 1:00pm
• February 7, 2012 - 10:00am
• February 8, 2012 - 6:00pm

Barringer Academic Center - Learning Immersion and Talent Development

• January 13, 2012 - 9:30am 
• January 27, 2012 - 9:30am
• February 9, 2012 - 9:30am

Berry Academy - STEM Academy

• December 14, 2011 - 7:30am - 8:45am
• January 10, 2012 - 7:30am - 8:45am
• Febraury 10, 2012 - 7:30am - 1:30pm - Magnet Shadow Day for current 8th grade students

Students interested in registering for Magnet Shadow Day please contact terra.kennedy@cms.k12.nc.us

Blythe Elementary - International Baccalaureate

• December 14, 2011 - 8:15am, 11:00am & 6:00pm
• January 9, 2012 - 9:00am, 12:00pm & 6:00pm
• January 18, 2012 - 8:15am, 11:00am & 6:00pm
• January 30, 2012 - 8:15am, 11:00am & 6:00pm

Chantilly Montessori

• November 30, 2011 - 9:30am - 11:00am
• December 7, 2011 - 9:30am - 11:00am
• January 11, 2012 - 9:30am - 11:00am
• January 18, 2012 - 9:30am - 11:00am
• January 25, 2012 - 9:30am - 11:00am

Collinswood Lanuage Academy

• December 15, 2011 - 9:00am - 10:00am
• January 12, 2012 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
• January 19, 2012 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Cotswold Elementary - International Baccalaureate

• January 24, 2012 - 10:00am

E. E. Waddell Language Academy – World Languages

• November 30, 2011 - 8:45 am - Open House
• December 8, 2011 - 8:45 am - Open House
• January 4, 2012 - 8:45 am - Open House
• January 11, 2012 - 8:45 am - Open House (includes special middle school info. program and tour)
• Januay 19, 2012 - 8:45 am - Open House
• February 2, 2012 - 8:45 am - Open House (make up date in case of snow)

       Please Call E. E. Waddell Laguage Academy at 980-343-5815 to sign up for a tour date.

East Meck High School - International Baccalaureate

International Baccalaureate Information Sessions: For parents and students wanting to learn more about the IB Magnet Program.  Parking available in the Student/Faculty lot on the Matthews side of the school

• November 29, 2011 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm  - East Meck Media Center 
• January 9, 2012 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm  - East Meck Media Center 
• January 25, 2012 - 8:00am - 9:00am  - East Meck Media Center 
• January 26, 2012 - 7:30am - 8:30am  - East Meck Media Center 
• January 26, 2012 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm  - East Meck Media Center 

Morning Coffee Information Sessions and Tours: A chance to see East Mecklenburg during a regular school morning, for all students and parents.  Parking available in the Student/Faculty lot on the Matthews side of the school

• December 13, 2011 - 8:00am - 9:00am  - East Meck Atrium (front of school) 
• January 9, 2012 - 8:00am - 9:00am  - East Meck Atrium (front of school) 
• January 12, 2012 - 8:00am - 9:00am  - East Meck Atrium (front of school) 

East Mecklenburg: Your Passport to the Future: A whole-school open house for all students and parents

• February 2, 2012 - 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Elizabeth Traditional

• December 6, 2011 - 7:00pm
• January 10, 2012 - 9:30am

First Ward Creavtive Arts Academy - Visual and Performing Arts

• January 9, 2012 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
• February 6, 2012 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm

          First Ward school tours every Monday at 9:00am through February 13, 2012

Harding Univeristy High School - International Baccalaureate

• January 19, 2012 - 7:30am - 8:30am
• February 16, 2012 - 7:30am - 8:30am
• March 15, 2012 - 7:30am - 8:30am

Highland Mill Montessori 

• December 5, 2011 - 9:30am - 11:00am
• December 12, 2011 - 9:30am - 11:00am

Huntingtowne Farms Elementary - International Baccalaureate

• December 1, 2011 - 12:15pm - 1:30pm - Media Center
• January 17, 2012 - 12:15pm - 1:30pm - Media Center
• January 26, 2012 - - 12:15pm - 1:30pm - Media Center

Idlewild Elementary - Learning Immersion and Talent Development

• December 1, 2011 - 1:00pm and 5pm
• January 26, 2012 - 10:00am - 11:00am and 6:30pm - 7:30pm
• February 2, 2012 - 10:00am - 11:00am and 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Irwin Academic Center - Learning Immersion and Talent Development

• November 29, 2011 - 9:30am
• December 1, 2011 - 9:30am
• January 24, 2012 - 9:30am
• February 2, 2012 - 9:30am

Landsdowne Elementary - International Baccalaureate

• December 8, 2011 - 1:00pm
• January 12, 2012 - 5:30pm
• January 26, 2012 - 10:00am
• February 23, 2012 - 10:00am

Mallard Creek Elementary - Learning Immersion and Talent Development

• November  29, 2011 - 1:00pm -  Media Center
• December 12, 2011 - 8:00am-  Media Center
• December 14, 2011 - 8:00am -  Media Center

Marie G. Davis - Center for Leadership and Global Studies / Military and Global Leadership Academy

• January 10, 2012 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm

      Informal Tours/ Q & A Sessions held daily at 11:00am and 12:15pm

J.M. Morehead STEM Academy

Myers Park Traditional 

• December 7, 2011 - 9:30am - 11:00am
• January 5, 2012 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm
• January 26, 2012 - 9:30am - 11:00am

 North Mecklenburg High School  - International Baccalaureate

• January 5, 2012 - 2:45pm - Media Center
• January 10, 2012 - 6:00pm - Auditorium
• January 31, 2012 - 6:00 pm - Auditorium

Northwest School of the Arts - Visual and Performing Arts 

• December 3, 2011 - Audition Date (By appointment only)
• January 17, 2012 - 12:30pm and 5:00pm - Open House
• January 23, 2012 - Audition Date (By appointment only)
• February 7, 2012 - 12:30pm and 5:00pm Open House
• February 21, 2012 - Audition Date (By appointment only)
• March 6, 2012 - 12:30pm and 5:00pm - Open House
• March 30, 2012 - Audition Date (By appointment only)
• April 11, 2012 - 12:30pm and 5:00pm - Open House
• May 12, 2012 - Audition Date (By appointment only)

Oaklawn Language Academy - World Languages

• November 29, 2011 - 10:00am - 11:00am and 6:30pm - 7:30pm
• January 12, 2012 - 10:00am - 11:00am and 6:30pm - 7:30pm
• January 19, 2012 - 10:00am - 11:00am and 6:30pm - 7:30pm
• January 26, 2012 - 10:00am - 11:00am and 6:30pm - 7:30pm
• February 2, 2012 - 10:00am - 11:00am and 6:30pm - 7:30pm
• February 9, 2012 - 10:00am - 11:00am and 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Park Road Montessori

• December 1, 2011 - 9:30am
• January 12, 2012 - 9:30am
• January 19, 2012 - 9:30am

Phillip O. Berry Academy - Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

• December 14, 2011 - 10:00am
• January 10, 2012 - 1:00pm

Piedmont Middle School - International Baccalaureate

• December 8, 2011 - 9:30am
• January 9, 20112 - 6:00pm
• January 17, 2012 - 6:00pm
• January 26, 2012 - 10:00am - 12:00pm - Prospective Student Visitation
• January 31, 2012 - 6:00pm

J.M. Morehead STEM Academy

• December 14, 2011 - 5:00pm - 6:30pm
• January 11, 2012 - 9:30am - 11:00am
• January 18, 2012 -5:00pm - 6:30pm

Randolph Middle School - International Baccalaureate

• January 11, 2012 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
• January 18, 2012 - 9:30am - 10:30am
• January 24, 2012 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
• February 1, 2012 - 9:30am - 10:30am

Ranson Middle School - International Baccalaureate

• January 6, 2012 - 7:30am - 8:30am - A Morning with Principal and Coordinator
• January 10, 2012 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm - A Roundtable.....IB, Our School and You

Sedgefield Middle School - Montessori

• January 11, 2012 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm 
• January 12, 2012 - 8:00am
• January 18, 2012 - 6:00pm -8:00pm
• January 19, 2012 - 8:00am

Shamrock Gardens Elementary - Learning Immersion and Talent Development

• December 6, 2011 - 7:00pm
• January 12, 2012 - 4:00pm
• January 17, 2012 - 9:00am

South Mecklenburg High School - World Languages

• December 8, 2011 - 9:30am - 10:30am and 6:00pm - 7:00pm
• January 19, 2012 - 9:30am - 10:30am and 6:00pm - 7:00pm
• February 8, 2012 - 9:00am - 11:00am - World Language Program for Rising 9th graders (students from E.E. Waddell will be visiting)
• February 9, 2012 - 9:00am - 11:00am - World Language Program for Rising 9th graders (students from E.E. Waddell will be visiting) 

Statesville Road Elementary - International Baccalaureate

• January 26, 2012 - 9:00am  

 Tuckaseegee Elementary - Learning Immersion and Talent Development

• January 19, 2012 - 10:00am
• January 26, 2012 - 10:00am
• January 30, 2012 - 1:30pm
• February 1, 2012 - 9:00am
• February 9, 2012 - 10:00am 

University Park Creative Arts Elementary - Visual and Performing Arts

• December 9, 2011 -   10:00am – 11:00am
• December 12, 2011 -  2:00pm – 3:00pm
• January 9, 2012 - 10:30am – 11:30am
• January 10, 2012 -  6:00pm – 7:00pm
• January 12, 2012 -  2:00pm – 3:00pm
• January 18, 2012 -  10:00am – 11:00am
• January 27, 2012 -   10:00am – 11:00am
• February 2, 2012 - 6:00pm- 7:00pm
• February 6, 2012 - 2:00pm – 3:00pm
• February 10, 2012 - 10:30am – 11:30 am

Note:  Schools tend to hold the majority of their Open Houses before and during the First Magnet Lottery application period.  If you do not see dates listed for the school you are interested in, please contact the school directly  for a personalized visit.