The application is a 2 step process. Both Steps must be completed by December 18, 2026.
Application will open November 2, 2026.
Links will be available November 2, 2026
Helpful Tips:
Read all the information provided for each magnet to understand the application expectations and information.
You must complete the JCPS Options and Magnet application 1st.
(You will be ask to enter your personID located in application conformation email from JCPS Options and Magnet.)
Have all application materials ready before beginning the online application submission.
Online application will be open November 2, 2026
Recommendations* are due January 5th, 2027.
*Recommenders will receive a digital form to complete once you submit your application - make sure you confirm the correct email address with your recommender.
Please click on the magnets below to learn more about the magnet programs at duPont Manual High School and associated application requirements.
Videos available by clicking on the magnet name.
NON-JCPS Students only
Manual welcomes the opportunity to host 8th grade parochial, private, Anchorage, non-Jefferson County resident*, home-schooled or out-of-state students* through Prospective Student Experiences (formerly known as Shadowing). This student only experience will include a tour of our campus and question-and-answer panel with current students. It will provide the opportunity for prospective students from outside JCPS to explore all the school has to offer and highlight magnet-specific locations in our buildings. They will also interact with our current students who will share their own experiences and answer magnet specific questions.
Prospective Student Experiences will take place from 1:00-3:00 pm on the following dates:
October 8, 15, 22
Prospective Student Experiences Information: Click Here
Prospective Student Experience Sign up link: Click Here
*Residency in Jefferson County is required for admission. The prospective student experience is intended for families who are moving into JCPS prior to the start of the school year.
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