Greenville County Schools' Magnet Academies offer unique academic programs with a specific focus designed to help students explore a special interest, gift, talent, or skill. 

Admission into magnet academies is open to all eligible students, but spaces are limited. Applications are scored based on four criteria: 

1. Attendance

2. Discipline

3. Grade average (student interview in Grades K-5, 1, 2)

4. A student statement indicating why the student would like to attend the magnet academy. 

How Do I apply?

The process begins with a 3- to 4-page application, available through Parent Backpack at the beginning of the application window. You can also contact the magnet academy and request a paper version, which must be dropped off in person. 

Important things to note about the application process:

• You may apply to more than one magnet academy using the same application link in Parent Backpack.

• Each application includes space for a statement in which the student must explain why he or she wants to go to that magnet academy. This statement must be completed by the student.

• Please check with the magnet academy to know if additional paperwork is required to complete your application. More information can be found in this document. 

• Applications receive a score based on attendance, discipline, grade average, and the student statement. 

• Magnet academies begin offering slots at the school to students with the highest application scores first, until they run out of places. If there are more students with the same score than slots available, they randomly assign slots until they run out of places. 

• Once parents are informed that their child has been offered a slot at the magnet academy, they have one week to reply. If they fail to reply by the deadline, their child’s slot will be given to the next student on the waitlist.

• Bus transportation is available to magnet students, whether they live in the magnet academy attendance zone or not.