The Lafayette Parish School System is accepting applications for the 2024-2025 school year for its Magnet Academy programs with available seats. Applications will remain open through mid-August or until all seats are filled and should be submitted via www.lafayettechoice.com.
Seats are available for the following Magnet Academy Programs:
● Elementary Schools
○ Charles Burke Elementary School’s Two-Way Spanish Immersion Program (Kindergarten & 1st grade)
○ Alice Boucher Elementary School’s Spanish Immersion Program (Pre-K)
○ Prairie Elementary School’s French Immersion Program (Kindergarten)
○ Evangeline Elementary School’s French Immersion Program (Pre-K & Kindergarten)
● Middle Schools
○ Carencro Middle School’s Informatics and Biomedical Programs (6th & 8th grade)
○ Lafayette Middle School’s Environmental Sciences Program (6th, 7th, & 8th grade)
○ L.J. Alleman Middle School’s Performing and Visual Arts Programs (6th grade)
● High Schools
○Carencro High School’s Informatics Program (9th & 10th grade)
○ Acadiana High School’s JROTC Program (9th, 10th, & 11th grade) and Business and Hospitality Programs (9th & 10th grade)
○ Ovey Comeaux High School’s Navy JROTC Program and Visual and Applied Arts Program (9th, 10th, & 11th grade) and the Performing Arts Program (9th & 10th grade)
○ Northside High School’s Legal Studies Program (9th grade) and Broadcasting Program (9th & 10th grade)
○ Early College Academy (9th grade)
○ W.D. and Mary Baker Smith Career Center
■ Pre-Educator Program
■ Machining/Computer Integrated Manufacturing Program
■ Medical Assistant Program
■ Emergency Medical Technician Program
Students will be placed on a first-come-first-serve basis. As a reminder, academy criteria must be met in order to qualify and students are provided transportation through the satellite bus stop system.
For students in grades 6-12 looking for a self-paced accelerated learning model and flexible schedule, applications are open year round for the E.J. Sam Accelerated School of Lafayette.