Applications

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Process

During the application period, January 26 - February 22, 2013, applications will be available at any magnet school, at the Guilford County Schools Student Assignment Office at 120 Franklin Boulevard, Greensboro, by calling (336) 370-8303 and online by clicking the link below.

Elementary/Middle Magnet Procedures

In cases where there are duplicate programs (Montessori at Erwin, Washington and Triangle Lake, Global Studies Extended-Year at Brooks and Johnson Street, Spanish Immersion at Jones and Kirkman Park, IB at Falkener or Northwood, Expressive Arts at Morehead or Parkview, or Middle School Arts at Lincoln or Penn Griffin, Science and Technology at Aycock and Welborn or IB at Hairston or Ferndale), the residence of the parents/guardians will determine the school to which the student is eligible to apply. To verify the school to which your child should apply, call the Student Assignment Office at (336) 370-8303.

All completed applications must be returned to Guilford County Schools c/o Student Assignment Office. The address for mailing or delivering the application appears at the bottom of the form. No applications are accepted before the official application period. No advantage is given to applications based on when they are received within the official application period. Applications received after the deadline may be considered on a space available basis.

Siblings will be given priority if the application is received during the application period, there is a sibling currently enrolled in the magnet program of your choice that will be returning for 2013-2014, AND there is space available to accept magnet students for that particular grade level. The applications of multiple birth siblings (i.e. twins, triplets, etc.) will be considered as one application. For example, if one twin is accepted, both will be accepted.

Only one (1) application may be submitted for each student. The parent/legal guardian may designate a first, second or third choice.

• If a child can be accepted for the first choice, the placement will automatically be made and no call will be made to the parent. A letter of acceptance (approval) will be sent to the parent.
• After all applications have been considered based on the first choice, if there is still space available in any of the programs, then second and third choices will be considered. Every effort will be made to contact the parent by phone if there is no space at the first choice and the second or third choice can be offered. When called, the parent will be given the opportunity to accept the second or third choice or go into a waiting pool for the first choice. If the parent cannot be reached, the child will be placed in the waiting pool for the first choice school.
• If no choice can be offered, the child will be placed in a waiting pool for the first choice school. If and when an opening occurs, one name will be chosen at random from the waiting pool. No waiting lists will be maintained.

NOTE: If a child is accepted into a magnet program, and the student is registered at the magnet school, the parent is making a commitment to keep their child in that program for one full school year.

Applications from students whose domicile is outside Guilford County will not be considered.

Elementary and middle magnet applications are available online, at any elementary/middle magnet school or at the student assignment office, 120 Franklin Blvd., Greensboro, during the application period of January 26 - February 22, 2013.

Applications received after the deadline will be placed in the waiting pool.

Magnet Applications

Elementary/Middle School Magnet Application (downloadable pdf)

Solicitud Escuela Magnet Primaria e Intermedia - Spanish Magnet Application

Brown Summit Middle School Center for Advanced Academics Application

High School Options Procedures

To apply to a high school option school, complete the application for that program and return to the individual school listed on the application. Applications for High School Options are available during the application period of January 26 - February 22, 2013.

Note: High School Options applications must be turned in to the specific school. Applications received after the deadline may be considered on a space-available basis.