This magnet stuff is confusing, isn’t it? I keep getting new questions in. Like today’s question, from Teri L.
“Do you have any idea how they choose the kids that get into the Kindergarten Magnet? I know they do not have test scores yet so what makes the difference?
My friend and I are going to send in applications for our twins, but we would hate for one of the twins to get accepted and the other not. It would be awful to have to drive to 2 different schools each day.”
Yes, that would be awful! Unfortunately that happens…
Yes, Teri, I can tell you that the lottery for magnet schools, other than gifted/highly gifted/high ability magnets, is all by straight lottery. It is entirely possible for one twin to get in and the other not, however, if that happened the twin who didn’t get in would get preference on the waiting list as a sibling, should a space open up. And spaces do open up between March and September, or even during the school year!
Other information on magnet schools – apparently in an uproar over the cancellation of this year’s Magnet Fair, Westside parents in Local District 3 have organized and there will now be a Magnet Fair on November 21, for all magnet schools within Local District 3. Details yet to be revealed, but stay tuned.
I think I’m finally getting the hang of this blogging thing! It is easier as long as I get questions, so please keep those coming.
Until next time…
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