Information for Families from Private/Charter/Out of County

Thank you for your interest in Athens Drive Magnet High School! We are excited to know that you are thinking of joining the Jaguar Family. Here are some important things you need to know if you are coming from a Private or Charter School, Home School, or from outside of Wake County Public Schools. Please read all information thoroughly to be sure you have a full understanding of the process!  

• Class Registration Event:  

Our Student Services Team will be hosting an event for future Athens students who are not currently enrolled in a WCPSS school to choose classes for the 25-26 school year. If families are unable to make this date, classes can be chosen via group appointment sessions in July.

Date: May 22nd

Time: 5pm

Location: Athens Drive Library

Register here!

 IMPORTANT NOTE​: All families of students who are not currently enrolled in a WCPSS school are invited to attend the Course Registration Event, but you must register!!   

Athens Drive Magnet High School will host a Curriculum Fair & Open House on February 27th. You can find a plethora of information on the Course Registration page of our website.   

• Enrollment:  

Many of you may be anxious to select classes for next school year. You will have an opportunity to select classes with our Student Services Team in May (information above), but course selection is not equivalent to enrollment. Enrollment is what secures a student’s position at Athens. A student is not considered an Athens Student until enrollment is completed. 

Enrollment through WCPSS is done through an online platform. Families should create an account and follow the instructions. The enrollment page of the WCPSS website has helpful information on how to enroll. All required documentation is listed there and should be uploaded.  

At Athens, our enrollment process is handled by our Registrar, Mrs. Patrice Sidney. If, after viewing the enrollment page of the website you still have questions about enrollment, you may contact her via email at athenshs-enrollment@wcpss.net. 

Remember that even though you may have chosen classes for the 25-26 school year, you will not have a secured spot at Athens unless your enrollment is complete. You can verify your enrollment is complete by contacting Mrs. Sidney at athenshs-enrollment@wcpss.net. Questions about enrollment should be directed to Mrs. Sidney. 

Questions about choosing classes can be directed to our Dean of Students, Ms. Jasmine Pearson, at jnpearson@wcpss.net.

Thank you for your attention to this information and for your patience during this process. Rest assured we will do our best to accommodate the class requests of students as much as possible. 

Please let us know if you have any questions. We are happy to help and excited to welcome the Class of 2029!