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- APPLICATION PROCESS
- THE POINT SYSTEM
- AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- APPLICATION PROCESS
- THE POINT SYSTEM
- AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
2015-2016 CHOICES PROCESS
The application process for Magnet Schools is on-line! Please look for Choices information beginning in early October. The window for applying is October 1-November 14, 2014. Be sure that your email is on file at your child's school so you can participate. THE ECHOICES WEBSITE IS A GREAT RESOURCE. A LINK IS PROVIDED HERE:
You will apply through the MAGNET CHOICES website:
ON-LINE MAGNET APPLICATION
THE POINT SYSTEM
Students are randomly accepted into Magnet programs based on the number of points they have. The number of students selected is based on the number of available spaces at a particular school. Any student who sent in an on-time application, but was not selected, is placed on a waiting list at the school.
Points Rationale
12MATRICULATION
Applicants who have completed one level in a Magnet Program and apply to continue in the Magnet Program at the next level, receive 12 matriculation points.These points are assigned for one year only at the time of matriculation.
4-12 WAITING LIST
Applicants who have been on a valid on-time Magnet waiting list and are not already enrolled in a Magnet Program will receive 4 points for the 2009-2010 school year. Applicants may also receive 4 points for each of the two consecutive previous years (2008-2009 and 2007-2008), up to a maximum of 12 points. Applicants currently enrolled in a Magnet Program are not eligible to accumulate waiting list points when applying for another Magnet Program.
4 PREDOMINANTLY HISPANIC, BLACK, ASIAN AND OTHER NON-ANGLO (PHBAO) SCHOOLS
Applicants whose resident LAUSD school is designated as PHBAO by the District, receive 4 points. Points are not cumulative; they are assigned yearly.
4 OVERCROWDED
Applicants whose resident LAUSD school is designated as overcrowded by District criteria, and is currently sending Capacity Adjustment Program (CAP) students or is on a Concept 6 calendar, receive 4 points. Points are not cumulative; they are assigned yearly.
3 SIBLING
If an applicant is applying to the same Magnet School in which a brother or sister will be continuing, he/she receives 3 points. Siblings must reside at the same address at the time of application.
NOTE
Points Rationale
12MATRICULATION
Applicants who have completed one level in a Magnet Program and apply to continue in the Magnet Program at the next level, receive 12 matriculation points.These points are assigned for one year only at the time of matriculation.
4-12 WAITING LIST
Applicants who have been on a valid on-time Magnet waiting list and are not already enrolled in a Magnet Program will receive 4 points for the 2009-2010 school year. Applicants may also receive 4 points for each of the two consecutive previous years (2008-2009 and 2007-2008), up to a maximum of 12 points. Applicants currently enrolled in a Magnet Program are not eligible to accumulate waiting list points when applying for another Magnet Program.
4 PREDOMINANTLY HISPANIC, BLACK, ASIAN AND OTHER NON-ANGLO (PHBAO) SCHOOLS
Applicants whose resident LAUSD school is designated as PHBAO by the District, receive 4 points. Points are not cumulative; they are assigned yearly.
4 OVERCROWDED
Applicants whose resident LAUSD school is designated as overcrowded by District criteria, and is currently sending Capacity Adjustment Program (CAP) students or is on a Concept 6 calendar, receive 4 points. Points are not cumulative; they are assigned yearly.
3 SIBLING
If an applicant is applying to the same Magnet School in which a brother or sister will be continuing, he/she receives 3 points. Siblings must reside at the same address at the time of application.
NOTE
- Each Magnet’s openings are determined by the need to maintain a racially balanced enrollment and by available space.
- Applicants currently enrolled in one Magnet Program and accepted into another will be automatically dropped from the current Magnet Program.
- There are no points given for submitting an application, for applying to a program for which the applicant is ineligible, or for which the application is late.
- Students who apply for the same grade twice will not earn waiting list points for the previous year.
- The Magnet Office is NOT responsible for lost applications.
- Students may be contacted regarding an opening up through the first month of school.
- Should an applicant leave a Magnet Program before completing the culminating grade, no matriculation points will be assigned.
- If an applicant declines Magnet placement, all waiting list points are removed.
DO I HAVE TO APPLY EVERY YEAR?
IF YOU ARE ATTENDING A MAGNET SCHOOL YOU DO NOT HAVE TO APPLY EVERY YEAR.
THERE ARE TWO REASONS TO APPLY, IN GENERAL:
1) IF YOU HAVE TO MAKE A CHANGE: If your child is attending a magnet school and is in the final year of that school (5th grade at Crescent Heights, for example) you have to make a change to another school - Middle School. To get into a Magnet Middle School you HAVE TO APPLY.
2) IF YOU WANT TO MAKE A CHANGE: If your child is attending a magnet school and you want a change of theme (your child is a singer so you want a performing arts focus rather than social justice) or you moved and want a school closer to home (or perhaps you are not happy with 1.5hr bus ride) or you are not happy with the current school that means YOU WANT TO MAKE A CHANGE. In this instance you would submit a Choices Application by the deadline.
IF YOU ARE ATTENDING A MAGNET SCHOOL YOU DO NOT HAVE TO APPLY EVERY YEAR.
THERE ARE TWO REASONS TO APPLY, IN GENERAL:
1) IF YOU HAVE TO MAKE A CHANGE: If your child is attending a magnet school and is in the final year of that school (5th grade at Crescent Heights, for example) you have to make a change to another school - Middle School. To get into a Magnet Middle School you HAVE TO APPLY.
2) IF YOU WANT TO MAKE A CHANGE: If your child is attending a magnet school and you want a change of theme (your child is a singer so you want a performing arts focus rather than social justice) or you moved and want a school closer to home (or perhaps you are not happy with 1.5hr bus ride) or you are not happy with the current school that means YOU WANT TO MAKE A CHANGE. In this instance you would submit a Choices Application by the deadline.