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General Information > Magnet School Choice Magnet School Parent and Student Guide (large file - please be patient as the file loads) Elementary Magnet Schools While most school districts with a magnet school program offer it only to a limited number of students, Columbus School District will offer magnet school choice to every elementary student in grades K-4. Magnet
Schools Press Release and Information Our principals and staff members are ready to assist you in any way and we look forward to being able to answer your questions. How will current students be assigned to a Magnet School for the 2008-2009 school year? The school choice lottery will include all Columbus School District students in Pre K—3rd grades. All current Pre K—3rd grade students will be required to fill out a school choice lottery application. Students will be placed based on their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choice, sibling clause, and available seats.
Parents of students interested in the Pre-K 4 year old program. Parents of kindergarten students who are not currently enrolled in CMSD. Parents of students in grades 1-4 who are not currently enrolled in CMSD and would like to have their child(ren) attend school in CMSD. Parents of students who wish to change K-4 schools. In completing a lottery application, you are giving up the seat your child now holds and trying for a different school. Space in grades other than kindergarten is limited throughout the district, so carefully consider if you want to take a chance on getting another choice. February 19, 2008 - School Choice Lottery Applications for Pre K - 3rd grade distributed March 3 –10, 2008 - K-4 Magnet School Open House at each site March 3-28, 2008 - School Choice applications for Pre K –3rd grade are accepted daily at Brandon Central Services Center from 7:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. March 28, 2008 - 4:00 P.M. - Deadline for School Choice Lottery Applications for Pre K - 3rd grade April 10, 2008 - School Choice Lottery Brandon Central Services 10:00 A.M. Open to the public April 11, 2008 - Notification of school assignment for 2008-2009 will be mailed to parents May 19-30, 2008 - Registration of new students at their assigned school Magnet School Frequently Asked Questions What is a Magnet School?
Magnet schools promote academic opportunity and excellence over
their regular counterparts. Magnet schools offer attractive programs
and instructional strategies that are specifically designed to hold
the interest of students and to keep them actively engaged in learning.
What makes Magnet Schools a great choice for communities?
Magnet schools offer special programs and instructional approaches
that allow all students to match their interest to a school theme.
Columbus Schools will implement five magnet school themes. With
the support of educators, parents, and the community, magnet schools
will be launched in five elementary schools for the 2008-2009 school
year with the following themes: What are the expansion plans for Magnet Schools in the Columbus School District? The magnet schools themes developed in elementary school will follow students into the middle school and the high school setting. Students will have the opportunity to continue their educational progress for the theme they have selected in learning groups called Academies. For example, the middle and high school academy concept will have a fine arts, technology, or science emphasis to align with magnet school themes across the district. Students who graduate high school from a certified International Baccalaureate (IB) Program can often enter college as a sophomore. What a wonderful opportunity for students! How will current students be assigned to a Magnet School for the 2008-2009 school year? The
school choice lottery will include all Columbus School District
students in Pre K—3rd grades. All current Pre K—3rd
grade students will be required to fill out a school choice lottery
application. Students will be placed based on their 1st, 2nd, and
3rd choice, sibling clause, and available seats. Magnet School Themes for Columbus Elementary Schools 2008-2009 School Year Fine Arts – Each child at the Fine Arts Magnet will be exposed to visual art, drama/theater, dance, choral music, and strings. Technology and Communication – Each child at the Technology and Communication Magnet will be exposed to project based learning, increased use of innovative technology, and an active learning environment. International Studies / International Baccalaureate (IB) - The IB program is internationally recognized and geared toward catering to the intellectual, personal, emotional, and social skills needed to “live, learn, and work” in a rapidly globalizing world. IB also focuses on creative and hands-on ways to learn while offering a glimpse at the world outside of the classroom. Medical Sciences and Wellness – This magnet program will offer an emphasis on healthy bodies, food/nutrition, and physical fitness. Medical Sciences and Wellness Magnet will promote healthy minds and bodies that increase the opportunity for student success. Aerospace and Science – Students will be using hands-on experiences in discovery units that will focus on space and aviation to help them learn in all subject areas.
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