What is a Magnet School?

Magnet Programs are court-ordered voluntary integration opportunities available to students in grades K-12 living within the LAUSD. Transportation is provided for students who live more than 2 miles from the school. All  LAUSD District students, including English Learners, Special Education and Gifted/Talented are encouraged to apply.  If a student is continuing in the same magnet program at the same school next year, no new application is necessary.  Conversely, if the child’s name was on the waiting list last year, a new application must be submitted to be eligible for selection. 

Application Process

In Early December the District publishes the CHOICES Brochure.  This is the application that must be used to apply to Community Magnet School.  CHOICES is mailed to the parent of each child that is currently enrolled in LAUSD via US mail the first week of December.  Applications for incoming Kindergarteners and students attending private schools are available at our school the second week in December. All Applications must be submitted to LAUSD prior to the deadline.  This year the applications are due January 21, 2007.

It is vital that all information submitted on your application is accurate.  You will receive Priority Points based on your home school.  If your home school is Overcrowded, you will receive 4 points.  If your  home school is PHBOA (Predominantly Hispanic, Black, Asian or Other Non-Anglo) you will receive 4 points.  If you have a sibling continuing at our school, you will receive 3 points.  If you have been on a magnet waiting list you will get 4 point for each year your child has been on a waiting list for up to 12 points.

On the application form, do not select REQUEST FOR PWT or REQUEST FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE. Please select REQUEST FOR MAGNET and use our school ID # 2741.  We suggest you send your application certified, return receipt mail to LAUSD.   Typically in March the Office of Student Integration will send us a list of students who have been accepted into our school, and a ranked waiting list.  You will be notified by mail whether your child is on our active list or our waiting list. We try to fill all of our fall spots prior to leaving for summer vacation.