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application period 2019-2020 early october-late november which magnet school
may be right for your child? arts focus ? baton rouge center for visual and performing arts ? forest heights academy of excellence ? mckinley middle academic magnet school health science focus ? brookstown middle magnet academy ? glen oaks senior high school ? lee magnet high school exploratory learning focus ? belfair montessori magnet school ? the dufrocq school steam focus ? scotlandville pre-engineering magnet school ? southeast middle magnet school ? scotlandville magnet high school ? lee magnet high school foreign language focus ? baton rouge foreign language academic immersion magnet ? westdale middle school accelerated academic focus ? mayfair laboratory school ? westdale heights academic magnet school ? sherwood middle academic magnet school ? baton rouge magnet high school creative sciences and arts focus ? villa del rey elementary school ? park forest elementary school ? park forest middle school ? belaire high school students a quality education based on their learning styles, skills, and special interests.? magnet schools offer specialized programs for students in several areas, yet are public without tuition. if those qualities are what you are looking for in a school for your child, then this choice may be the best of both worlds. how does the magnet system work? magnet schools are different from other options because of their application and selection process. porter explains, ?the magnet program is based strictly on an application process, with a board-approved selection policy. therefore, students must apply for a program before they can be selected for a school. parents
and students review our magnet programs to select the school that would best fit students? interests and academic needs.? porter describes the process of selection, ?at the end of the application period, all applications that have been deemed eligible are imported into our lottery system. an external consultant then conducts the student selection process electronically, weighing applicants according to their priority. all eligible students are assigned to either their first choice school, their second choice school, or placed in a waiting pool for their first choice.? since the process involves a lottery, the best chances of acceptance are for entry level grades at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. because ?most students typically remain in magnet programs, less seats are available for new applicants,? says porter. after the selection is complete, testing may still be needed for some programs to complete the process. if the child meets requirements, then he or she is accepted into the magnet program, but if not, the parents can re-apply during a later application period. before parents can apply though, they have to know the best first and second choice for their children. the right fit to be sure what?s the best course of education for their child, parents need to research all the choices and analyze what specific interests and skill sets their child has. ?parents give multiple reasons for wanting their child in a particular program,? porter shares. if scientifically minded, they might choose one of the stem focused programs. if artistically gifted, then one of the arts schools may be the perfect place. if academically driven, one of the more rigorous schools will aid in that intellectual excellence. east baton rouge parish boasts 28 competitive magnet programs including specialized programs such as pre-engineering, entrepreneurship, pre-medicine, visual and performing arts, renewable energy and environmental science, digital arts and technology, pre-law, foreign language immersion, and montessori. the only way to know for sure which program best suits your child is to get ?boots on the ground? and see the schools personally. take the tours the best way to know if a school is right for your child is to tour the school first. ?parents are encouraged to visit each school that they are interested in for a personalized tour during the magnet application period,? porter advises. walking the grounds and halls of prospective schools really gives parents a great picture of the educational environment. speaking with teachers and principals also brings another level of understanding that assists in making the right choice. the application and lottery process parents should go to ebrmagnet.org to complete and submit an online application, which requires parents to submit two proofs of residency, and depending on the grade level, magnet school, and magnet program selected, the parent may be required to submit the past four semesters of grades and most recent math and english standardized assessment scores. the parent can apply to up to two magnet schools, a first choice and second choice. parents must also submit a signature page to their first-choice school. ?regardless of a student?s aptitude or interest, the magnet programs offer specialized programs and pathways to accommodate students? different learning styles,? porter assures. ? p u b l i s h e d b y f a m i l y r e s o u r c e g r o u p , i n c . | e b r s c h o o l s . o r g | e a s t b a t o n r o u g e p a r i s h s c h o o l s y s t e m 1 1 7
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