BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — The application process for Baltimore County Public Schools’ magnet programs will begin Sept. 14 with the release of magnet applications for the 2022-2023 school year. A magnet brochure describing program offerings is available online.
BCPS magnet programs are theme-oriented courses of study that provide students with in-depth experiences in specialized areas of interest. BCPS has nearly 120 elementary, middle and high school magnet programs in 32 schools across the county. While some magnet programs exist within comprehensive schools, there are also schools whose entire population is determined through the magnet application process.
“Our magnet programs offer amazing opportunities for our students to take a deep-dive into their areas of interest and often to earn valuable certifications and college credits,” BCPS Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams said. “We encourage students and families to explore them as well as Career and Technical Education programs offered throughout the county.”
Students and families seeking additional information about specific programs can view school websites and/or participate in school-based showcase events, both live and virtual. A schedule of these magnet showcase events is posted on the magnet programs website.
Students and families also are invited to attend virtual application information meetings in English Sept. 18 at 11 a.m. and Sept. 22 at 6 p.m. Virtual application information meetings for families speaking languages other than English will be held Sept. 21 at 11 a.m. and Sept. 23 at 6 p.m. Links to the events will be posted on the magnet programs website on the day of the events. Families can pre-register to receive an email invitation with the event link.
Applications for magnet programs must be submitted online by 1 p.m. Nov. 5.
Admission decisions for elementary and middle school magnet programs will be announced Feb. 4. Decisions about high school magnet admissions will be announced March 4, 2022.
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