Magnet Information
2020- 2021 School Year
Round 1
Future Enrollment for Students New to CMS: November 9 – 24, 2020
School Choice Lottery: November 30 – December 13, 2020
Round 2
Future Enrollment Deadline for Students New to CMS: January 15, 2021
School Choice Lottery: January 25 – February 5, 2021
All you need is your child’s student ID and PIN to enter into the School Choice lottery.
Where do I get my child’s student ID and PIN?
Phone: 980-343-5030
1600 Tyvola Road, Charlotte, NC 28210
schoolchoice@cms.k12.nc.us
Students interested in transferring to a school option or magnet program for the 2020-2021 academic year must complete a “Request for Transfer or Reassignment” form.
Reassignment & Transfer Period
Request for Reassignment Period for Round I & II Lottery: February 10, 2020 – February 24, 2020*
*Students brand new or re-enrolling to the district after this date will have ten business days after enrolling to submit a request for reassignment. Application does not guarantee approval.
Request for Transfer period in order to receive an answer by the start of school: February 25, 2020 – June 18, 2020**
**Students brand new, re-enrolling or current CMS students can apply to schools not listed on the Superintendent’s Closed School list. Application does not guarantee approval.
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January 6, 2020 – June 5, 2020: The Office of Student Assignment & School Choice will continue to receive and enter enrollment packets for home school placement for the 2020-2021 school year. After June 5, 2020, enrollment information needs to be taken to the home school based on the residential address of the biological parent or legal guardian.
Round 1
Future Enrollment for Students New to CMS: November 9 – 24, 2020
School Choice Lottery: November 30 – December 13, 2020
Round 2
Future Enrollment Deadline for Students New to CMS: January 15, 2021
School Choice Lottery: January 25 – February 5, 2021
All you need is your child’s student ID and PIN to enter into the School Choice lottery.
Where do I get my child’s student ID and PIN?
- We will send a letter home with your child during the lottery season with your child’s student ID and PIN.
- Contact the secretary at your home school.
- Contact the Office of Student Assignment and School Choice.
Phone: 980-343-5030
1600 Tyvola Road, Charlotte, NC 28210
schoolchoice@cms.k12.nc.us
Students interested in transferring to a school option or magnet program for the 2020-2021 academic year must complete a “Request for Transfer or Reassignment” form.
Reassignment & Transfer Period
Request for Reassignment Period for Round I & II Lottery: February 10, 2020 – February 24, 2020*
*Students brand new or re-enrolling to the district after this date will have ten business days after enrolling to submit a request for reassignment. Application does not guarantee approval.
Request for Transfer period in order to receive an answer by the start of school: February 25, 2020 – June 18, 2020**
**Students brand new, re-enrolling or current CMS students can apply to schools not listed on the Superintendent’s Closed School list. Application does not guarantee approval.
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January 6, 2020 – June 5, 2020: The Office of Student Assignment & School Choice will continue to receive and enter enrollment packets for home school placement for the 2020-2021 school year. After June 5, 2020, enrollment information needs to be taken to the home school based on the residential address of the biological parent or legal guardian.
