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ALL TOUR APPOINTMENTS ARE FILLED AS OF 11/16. You are welcome to our Magnet Informational Night Event on December 10th at 6 p.m.
Important Dates
Important Dates
Longleaf Magnet Informational Night: December 10th at 6 p.m.
Longleaf Magnet Informational Night: December 10th at 6 p.m.
Choice I Application Process Ends Online: December 19th at 5 p.m.
Choice I Application Process Ends Online: December 19th at 5 p.m.
Choice I Middle School Student Interviews: January 10th at Spring Valley High School
Choice I Middle School Student Interviews: January 10th at Spring Valley High School
Parent to Accept/Decline Magnet Offers: February 9th - 13th
Parent to Accept/Decline Magnet Offers: February 9th - 13th
Magnet Application Process
Magnet Application Process
1. To be considered for any magnet program in the Richland Two School District, your student's home address must be located within the boundaries. Use the zone locator to verify that your student's home address is located within R2SD.
1. To be considered for any magnet program in the Richland Two School District, your student's home address must be located within the boundaries. Use the zone locator to verify that your student's home address is located within R2SD.
2. Learn more about our magnet program by browsing this website and scheduling a tour by going to bit.ly/leaptours.
2. Learn more about our magnet program by browsing this website and scheduling a tour by going to bit.ly/leaptours.
3. Attend the Choice Fair Event (124 Risdon Way) to gather program and application information.
3. Attend the Choice Fair Event (124 Risdon Way) to gather program and application information.
4. Attend our Longleaf Middle School Magnets Informational Meeting held at 1160 Longreen Parkway, Columbia, SC.
4. Attend our Longleaf Middle School Magnets Informational Meeting held at 1160 Longreen Parkway, Columbia, SC.
5. Decide on First, Second, and Third Magnet options. If you apply to more than one program, make sure your applications are in order of priority, with 1 being your first choice, 2 your second, and 3 your third.
5. Decide on First, Second, and Third Magnet options. If you apply to more than one program, make sure your applications are in order of priority, with 1 being your first choice, 2 your second, and 3 your third.
7. Check back during the parent notification period to view your selection outcome.
7. Check back during the parent notification period to view your selection outcome.
8. Accept or decline any offered seat during the specified window.
8. Accept or decline any offered seat during the specified window.
*Acceptance into LEAP is determined by random lottery; an interview process is not required.
*Acceptance into LEAP is determined by random lottery; an interview process is not required.
*This program is school-wide; therefore, students who are zoned for Longleaf Middle School and are not part of the ZooBot magnet do not apply for this program but are automatically LEAP students.
*This program is school-wide; therefore, students who are zoned for Longleaf Middle School and are not part of the ZooBot magnet do not apply for this program but are automatically LEAP students.
What kind of student is well-suited for the LEAP magnet program?
What kind of student is well-suited for the LEAP magnet program?
The LEAP magnet program is for students interested in engineering and/or the arts. Students must be motivated and willing to learn in collaborative groups. The foundational practices of this magnet program are critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity grounded in S.T.E.A.M. fields and their principles of learning. Students must be willing to have a daily growth mindset to persevere through challenges.
The LEAP magnet program is for students interested in engineering and/or the arts. Students must be motivated and willing to learn in collaborative groups. The foundational practices of this magnet program are critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity grounded in S.T.E.A.M. fields and their principles of learning. Students must be willing to have a daily growth mindset to persevere through challenges.
Annual LEAP Magnet Program Costs: *Free Entrance
Annual LEAP Magnet Program Costs: *Free Entrance
*Fees may apply to participate in some activities.
*Fees may apply to participate in some activities.
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