How to Apply

For the 2026-2027 school year, magnet applications will solely be taken through the Greenville County Schools Parent Backpack Portal. The application for first round admissions will open in November 10, 2025. Paper applications are no longer available at Beck Academy. 

It is not necessary for students zoned to attend Beck to apply to the program. Students zoned to attend another district middle school who are interested in attending Beck's magnet program should apply. You are strongly encouraged to apply during Application Round 1 as spaces in the program are limited and fill quickly. A waitlist is maintained for students who qualify but are not offered a seat at Beck due to program space availability.

*As a reminder, you may only submit ONE magnet application each school year, but you may apply for more than one program at a time! Be certain to apply for all programs of interest at the time of application as you cannot amend your application or reapply to different programs during future application rounds. Finally, the school choice Change in Assignment (CIA) lottery process is separate from the magnet application process. Beck is not a CIA school and does not participate in the CIA Lottery.

Use the following links to assist you through this process:

• Magnet Academy Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

• Magnet Academy Preguntas Frecuentes (FAQs Spanish)

• Magnet Rounds for Academic Year 2026-2027 Admissions

• GCS Magnet Academies brochure

• GCS Magnet Academies web page (This link will assist with Parent Backpack questions)

Note: As part of the magnet curriculum, students enrolled as magnet students will take Spanish each year. When students are in 8th grade, they will take Spanish I for high school credit.

Please contact Kristin Medlin, Beck Magnet Coordinator with questions at klmedlin@greenville.k12.sc.us or by phone 864-355-1423. Phone messages will be returned during my office hours: Tuesday 8-3, Wednesday 8-3, or Thursday 8-12.