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General Information > Magnet School Choice Magnet School Lottery 2009 Information (large file - please be patient as the file loads) Second
Lottery June 19, 2009
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 Lottery & Open House Expo Dates Our principals and staff members are ready to assist you in any way and we look forward to being able to answer your questions. In order to attend a Columbus Magnet School : Parent
/ legal guardian must be March
2-9, 2009 February
27 - March 27, 2009 March
27, 2009 April
17, 2009 April
20, 2009 May
18 - 29, 2009 Magnet School Frequently Asked Questions Pre-Kindergarten Program If you wish to apply for Columbus Schools Pre-K Program for the 2009-2010 school year, your child must be four (4) years of age on or before September 1, 2009. Parents must submit a Pre-K Lottery Application and Enrollment Information by March 23, 2009, in order to participate in Pre-K Testing. There are 60 seats available for Columbus Schools Pre-K Program. Please see the Pre-K Testing Schedule on page 3 for the dates and times for Pre-K Testing. Students New to Columbus Schools If
your child is new to Columbus School District, you must submit a
Magnet School Lottery Application. Current Columbus Schools Students If your child currently attends a Columbus Magnet School in grades kindergarten through third grade and you are satisfied with his or her placement, you do not need to submit an application in this year’s lottery. Your child will have a seat at the appropriate grade for the 2009-2010 school year in his or her current magnet school. If your child attends Columbus Magnet Schools in grades kindergarten through third grade and you wish to apply to a different magnet school, you must submit a lottery application. Enrollment
Process 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! Magnet School Themes for Columbus Elementary Schools 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.
Cook
Fine Arts Magnet School Fairview
Aerospace & Science Magnet School Franklin
Medical Sciences & Wellness Sale
International Studies Magnet School Stokes-Beard
Technology & Communication Magnet School
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