Admissions

MAGNET/MONTESSORI TRANSFER POLICY

It shall be the policy of the Rapides Parish School Board to grant Magnet/Montessori transfers for students who have applied and met the acceptance requirements and student selection procedures set forth by the Rapides Parish School Board. A race-neutral student selection process will be used to select a diverse student population in all Magnet/Montessori schools. The process will ensure diversity by selecting students from different socio-economic backgrounds and career/academic interests.

Students attending a Magnet/Montessori school outside their attendance zone will be granted absolute priority to continue attending that Magnet/Montessori school as long as they meet the published requirements for remaining in the program.

Each year, district officials will use a race-neutral student selection process to fill vacancies from an applicant pool that is designed to promote diversity among student populations in Magnet/Montessori schools.

Admissions

All Phoenix Magnet students who are in good standing will automatically be accepted into Rapides Academy for Advanced Academics and Virtual Learning (RAAAVL).

For new applicants to be considered for acceptance to Rapides Academy for Advanced Academics and Virtual Learning, a student must meet the following academic eligibility requirements.

  • 6th – 8th Grade: GPA of 2.5 on the final report card of the previous grade, scores of basic or above in ELA, math, science, and social studies on the LEAP 2025 assessment, and a passing score of 80% on the entrance exam.

Per Board Policy JBCD - Student Transfer and Withdrawal

Vacancies will be determined by using the school’s capacity for each grade level. Upon meeting the academic eligibility requirements, the following priorities will be used to select the students:

  • Priority #1 – Siblings of students currently enrolled in a Magnet program.

  • Priority #2 – All other applicants will be chosen based on a random number lottery system.

Magnet students will need to meet the following requirements to remain in the Magnet Programs:

  1. Maintain an overall 2.5 GPA

  2. Pass all classes

  3. No expulsion

  4. No more than 1 out-of-school suspension

  5. No more than 6 unexcused absences or tardies

Documents Required to Apply for Admission

  • Completed Rapides Academy Application

  • Completed RPSB Magnet Application

  • Completed Lunch form

  • Copy of birth certificate

  • Copy of shot record

  • Copy of social security card

  • Copy of last report card

  • Copy of most recent standardized test scores

To be considered for eligibility, applications must be turned in with all of the required supporting documents. Each February, Rapides Parish School District opens the enrollment process for all schools in the parish, and Rapides Academy accepts applications during that time. However, we continue accepting applications for grade levels with open slots.