The Lafayette Parish School System announces that online applications for Magnet Academies for the 2021-2022 school year opens on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. Applications should be submitted via www.lafayettechoice.com before the deadline of January 5, 2022. A lottery drawing for all grade levels will be held Thursday, February 15, 2022 to determine student placements.
KEY MAGNET ACADEMY DATES:
- Applications Open: October 20, 2021 (10:00 a.m.)
- Applications Close: January 5, 2022 (4:30 p.m.)
- Lottery Drawing: February 15, 2022
Magnet Academies office will hold its annual Magnet Academies Showcase on Saturday, November 13, 2021, from 9 a.m. until 1p.m. It will be held at the CajunDome Convention Center. The purpose of this event is to showcase all of the programs offered through the Magnet Academies program. There will be lots of hands-on activities as well as performances. At this event you can learn about our programs which include, Health and Biomedical, Arts, Business, World Languages, Information Technology/ Informatics, Law, Broadcasting/ Journalism, STEM, advanced studies and the Navy and Air Force JROTC. These programs are available to any student who lives in Lafayette Parish beginning in Pre K.
This year the event will be held in two sessions.
- Persons with last names beginning with A – L will attend from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
- Persons with last names beginning with M – Z will attend from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Everyone is welcome, so please make plans to join us at the CajunDome Convention Center.
The Lafayette Parish School System offers Magnet Academies at various elementary, middle, and high school levels. In addition to providing students the curriculum required by state guidelines, the Magnet Academies offers specialized theme-immersed programs, allowing for more exciting and fulfilling educational opportunities. Students of Lafayette Parish can apply for admission in the 19 Magnet Academies located at 21 district schools at the appropriate grade levels.
Each Magnet Academy offers innovative programming that supports what students need to expand their horizons and explore their desires. From Arts, Broadcasting and Journalism, Business, Health Services, Legal Studies, STEM, and Technology to Early College Academy, JROTC, and World Language Immersion — students are prepared to enter the workforce and post-secondary education with skills for success.
For more information about the Magnet Academies, please visit our website at www.lafayettechoice.com or call 337.521.7160.