Magnet Information

Magnet Application Information - Overview

Applying to a Magnet/CTA 

All applicants must complete the online application.  The online application portal is on the CCSD Magnet Schools website (magnet.ccsd.net) by selecting the tab labeled “Apply Now”.  

All applications must be completed by Tuesday, January 14, 2025. Any applicant who currently attends a charter, private or other non-CCSD school must submit a copy of the applicant’s 2024-2025 first trimester or first semester report card. The report card must include the school name, the student name, courses taken (title) and grade received. The report cards must be uploaded or submitted to the first choice school (in person or by mail) by the deadline. 

Qualifying for Lottery

There are two program types:  Interest-Based programs and STEM-Based programs.  Interest-Based programs do not have any qualifying criteria; the majority of Magnet/CTA programs are interest-based.  A-TECH’s Interest-Based programs are Business Management and Graphic Design.

High School STEM-Based programs require students to qualify for the lottery.  STEM-Based program applicants must earn a total of 16 points to be included in the lottery for a High School STEM-Based program.  The points are earned based on the applicant’s first semester report card for 8th grade.  The points are calculated using the overall GPA and grades in Mathematics (Pre-Algebra or above), English, and Science.  There are no bonus points for advanced or honors courses. The tables used for qualification determination are below:

Lottery FAQs

ALL A-TECH students are selected through the application, qualification, and lottery process. There is NO mechanism to bypass this process.

Apply to programs for which the student has a genuine interest. The student must remain in the program to which he/she is selected. Students are not allowed to change programs. There is no one program that is “easier” to be selected for.

Sibling, magnet feeder, and geographic preference only apply to the applicant’s first choice program for grade 9.

Timeline

Application Deadline – Tuesday, January 14, 2025 @ 2:59 pm

Lottery Results – Spring 2025

If you have any additional questions, see the CCSD Magnet Schools website (magnet.ccsd.net) or contact A-TECH’s Magnet Office (702)799-7870, ext-4078.