• Round Two Magnet Schools

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    New to Wake County? Missed the initial magnet or early college application period?  You can participate in Round Two and submit a transfer request for a Round Two magnet school or an early college application at wcpss.schoolmint.com. (Your child must be enrolled at the base WCPSS school with an active ID number for the 25-26 school year)

    In Round Two, magnet schools with available priority seats will consider requests. Early Colleges with available seats will also consider applications. The schools accepting Round 2 requests are listed below.

    Applicants who qualify for magnet priority will be considered for available seats in magnet schools. To be eligible for a priority magnet seat, both the base school and the home address must be considered medium or high socioeconomic status (SES). Find more information about magnet application priorities. Please note that there may not be available seats at all grade levels. 

    Requesting a Round Two Magnet School:

    To apply for a seat at a Round Two magnet school, follow these steps:

    1. Search for your priority at wcpss.net/priorities. Click on the two links under Magnet School Application to review the level of priority for your base school and your home address. Both the school and the home address must be considered medium or high socioeconomic status to have priority for the magnet school requested. 
    2. Submit a transfer request at wcpss.schoolmint.com. Under your child’s card in SchoolMint, click the “+” to Add Form. Start a Request for School Transfer. Select "change of school/hardship" as the reason for the request.
    3. Use the available text box to include the statement "Round Two Magnet. My priority level is..." and include your level of priority for both the base school and the home address. (example - medium/medium) or indicate that you had magnet status at your prior school. You may also include any other information that is pertinent to your request. 
    4. Wait to hear back via text or email. Transfers are processed within 1 to 10 business days. Results will be posted in SchoolMint, and you will receive a text or email based on the preference you selected in SchoolMint. Please keep in mind that there are a limited number of priority seats and not all applicants will be approved.

    If your request is approved, the magnet school will become your child’s assigned school and your child will have magnet status at the school. (If you are currently in a magnet application pool, you will remain in the applicant pool for your first-choice magnet school). If you are selected for a school where transportation is not provided, you will be responsible for transportation to and from school. Check the transportation offered for your address.

     

    Requesting a Round Two Early College School:

    To apply for a seat at a Round Two early college, follow these steps:

    1. Begin at wcpss.schoolmint.com Click on the "+" sign to add a new form.
    2. Click on the link for "early college"
    3. Review the student information and family information
    4. Select and rank the schools you wish to apply to
    5. Enter the email addresses of the ELA teacher, MAT teacher and school administrator or counselor who will complete the recommendation
    6. Complete an essay for each school you rank.
    7. If new to WCPSS, upload current and 2 years prior grades and test scores
    8. When all recommendations are complete and the essay is submitted, email magnetcenter@wcpss.net

     

    For more information, email magnetcenter@wcpss.net.