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January 21, 2011 - Families who are interested in exploring magnet school options for their children for 2011-12 will have the chance to visit schools in upcoming information sessions and tours.

You can determine the specific magnet schools that serve your residential area by visiting online www.wcpss.net/growth-management/assignment.html

Magnet elementary schools will hold information sessions and tours on Wednesday, Feb. 9. There will be two sessions to choose from. One starts at 10 a.m. and the other starts at 12:30 p.m.

Active Learning & Technology	Conn
International Baccalaureate (IB)	Farmington Woods, Millbrook, Smith
Creative Arts and Science	Bugg, Douglas, Wendell
IB/ Center for Spanish Language	Joyner
Gifted & Talented	Powell, Underwood, Washington, Zebulon
Leadership	Combs
Gifted & Talented/AG Basics	Fuller, Hunter
Montessori	Poe
International Studies	Wiley
Museums	Brooks
Engineering	Brentwood

Magnet middle schools will hold information sessions and tours on Thursday, Feb. 10. There will be two sessions to choose from. One starts at 9 a.m. and the other starts at 12 p.m.

University Connections & Leadership	Centennial Campus
Museums	Moore Square
Gifted & Talented with AG Basics	Carnage, Ligon
Gifted & Talented	Martin, Zebulon
International Baccalaureate (IB)	East Garner, East Millbrook
Creative Arts	East Millbrook

Magnet high schools will hold information sessions and tours. Each school has scheduled its own event.

Gifted & Talented/IB Center for Humanities, Sciences & the Arts	Enloe Magnet High School	Jan. 27	6 p.m.
International Baccalaureate (IB)	Garner Magnet High School	Jan. 27	6:30 p.m.
International Baccalaureate (IB)	Millbrook Magnet High School*	Feb. 3	6:30 p.m.
Center for Leadership & Technology	Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School	Feb. 10	6:30 p.m.

*Updated to reflect change to 6:30 p.m. start time

Each of these schools also will provide additional tours throughout the coming weeks and parents can contact schools directly for times. Information about the magnet schools can be found online at www.wcpss.net/magnet. You can call the magnet center staff for more information at 501-7900 or e-mail magnetcenter@wcpss.net .

More information will be provided soon about the magnet online application acceptance period which has been changed to Feb. 21 through March 7.*

*Updated to reflect change to magnet/calendar application period

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