All applications received by the February 29 deadline are processed in the magnet lottery. The lottery is a computerized program that randomly selects students based on:
The lottery considers first choices first, followed by second choices, then third choices. Results of the lottery are mailed to applicants' homes in mid April.
Students who are not accepted into any of their magnet requests are placed on a Waiting List(s).
Students who are accepted into one of their magnet requests do not appear on a waiting list for any other choice.
Keep your notification letter in a safe place. It contains your Waiting List number, and if openings become available, they will be filled according to that number. Your first opportunity to be contacted from the Waiting List is in May but most calls are made during the summer. You will be notified by telephone, and you will have only 24 hours to accept or decline placement in the school we offer you. It is important that your correct phone number(s) are on file in the DCPS Student Information System. If you accept placement, when offered, your student is removed from all other waiting lists.
If your contact information changes, be sure the current school updates your address and phone number.
The last day that students will be contacted off a waiting list is August 27, 2012. In rare instances, students may be contacted in January 2013 for second semester admission.
