Magnet Policy

Bridgeport Board of Education Elementary Magnet Entrance & Performance Expectations Policy The elementary magnet schools (High Horizons, Multicultural, and Park City) “encourage students to pursue academic excellence.” Instruction is centered around specific themes: language arts, world language, and science, respectively. The elementary magnet programs are rigorous with grooming students for college preparatory high school programs. We expect our students to excel in academic study and demonstrate personal conduct appropriate to an academic learning environment. The elementary magnet programs expect all of our students to be successful. However, in order to maintain academically high standards, students who do not meet our minimum academic and behavioral requirements may be reassigned from the magnet schools and returned to their district schools. Entrance Requirements for elementary magnet students Application Acceptance into the lottery Meet Kindergarten criteria – Developmental Readiness Assessment Grades 1– 8 criteria, which include: • Report card grades • Meet DRA, DRP, CMT standards as set by the local and state guidelines • Teacher recommendation Requirements for Continuing Enrollment in Elementary Magnet Programs To maintain enrollment, all students are expected to maintain a C average in core academic courses (Reading, Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies). When students are not meeting our minimum academic standards during the academic year, all reasonable efforts are made to support student’s efforts to succeed. Students who fail two or more core academic courses for the year may be reassigned to their district school. Students who habitually break school rules and/or exhibit antisocial behavior may be reassigned to their district school.