No, applicants selected for a magnet school may remain assigned to that school until the end of their final grade, as long as they reside in Wake County. Magnet students must submit an application to continue in a magnet school at the next grade level and have high priority in selection to the program pathway school at the next level.
Note: If you move into the base attendance area for a magnet school, you can remain assigned there; however, the child will be assigned as a "base" student and no longer have magnet status.