Beginning this year, pre-CHOICE applications for the AICE program will be completed through Focus. Please be aware of the following important dates:
January 16, 2024 - January 26, 2024: Applications must be completed in Focus for the appropriate school(s) in your residential zone
February 15, 2024: In Focus, parent(s)/guardian(s) can view their student’s ‘acceptance’ or ‘denial’ into a magnet program. A student may receive acceptance from more than one school/program..
February 15, 2024 - February 23, 2024: Parent(s)/guardian(s) must indicate their student’s final decision in Focus either to ‘select’ or ‘decline’ enrollment in only one magnet program of study.
To be considered for acceptance in the AICE program, students must meet the following academic qualifications:
• most recent FAST Math Score of 3 or higher
• most recent FAST Reading Score of 3 or higher
• an unweighted cumulative middle school GPA ≥ 3.0
Watch this video to learn more about the Advanced/Arts application process in the FOCUS Parent Portal.