Question 1

How does my child apply for the Magnet Program?

Accepted Answer

Simply apply online during the application period. Please note that you must complete and submit the application within three days of activating your account. In addition, if you elect not to upload the required documentation (report cards, proof-of-residency) you must hand-deliver to the school selected as your first-choice. Finally, a copy of the signature page must be delivered to your first choice school within four days of submission.

Question 2

Can my child apply to any Magnet Program?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Your child may apply to any magnet program of interest provided he/she meets the entrance requirements. Note that each student may only submit an online application (first and second choice) each school year. (High school seniors are not allowed to apply for a magnet program.)

Question 3

Will my child lose any credits already earned?

Accepted Answer

No. Magnet programs enhance the education your child has already received.

Question 4

If my child is already enrolled in a Magnet Program, does he/she need to reapply each year?"

Accepted Answer

Students currently enrolled in a magnet program do NOT need to reapply as long as the applicant remains in a program at the same site. However, in order to remain in a magnet program, students must maintain the academic criteria used for acceptance into the program. If at any time a student fails to maintain the academic criteria, a student's magnet status may be revoked.

Question 5

What if my child is on a Magnet Program's waiting pool?

Accepted Answer

Students in a waiting pool MUST reapply for enrollment if their name is not selected during an application period for that academic school year.

Question 6

What if I cannot deliver the signature page to the school?

Accepted Answer

If you cannot hand-deliver the signature page, please call the school and speak with the Magnet Site Coordinator for other delivery options. If you elect to do so, please make sure you receive confirmation that the signature page was received.

Question 7

We are moving to Baton Rouge for the 2026-2027 school year, but we do not yet have a residence in Baton Rouge.  We would still like to apply during one of the designated application periods.  What should we submit as proof of residency?

Accepted Answer

You should submit proofs of residency from your current residence.  Once you have relocated to Baton Rouge, you should submit the proper proofs of residency to the Magnet Coordinator of the school you have applied for.

Please note: Even if assigned a seat, registration at the school will not be possible until the proper proof of residency is provided to the school per district policy.

Question 8

We do not take the LEAP 2025 standardized test in our state.  What test scores should we submit?

Accepted Answer

The LEAP 2025 is the Louisiana state standardized test.  We accept the state equivalent norm-referenced assessment for ELA and Math in the state your child is moving from.