Magnet program application window for 2025-26 school year opens January 14

Press release from Alachua County Public Schools

ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – The window for families of students in pre-kindergarten through 11th grade to apply for their children to attend one of Alachua County Public Schools’ academic or career-technical (CTE) magnet programs opens tomorrow, January 14, at 10 a.m. It will close at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, February 11.

Fifty percent of the new students in each magnet program will be chosen through a district-wide lottery. The other 50% will be selected by the school at which the program is located. Students must meet certain academic, attendance, and disciplinary criteria to be eligible for each magnet and must also meet program standards to remain enrolled. 

The district uses an online process that allows families to apply for up to three programs with a single application. Information about the magnet programs and the application process is available on the district’s website at https://www.sbac.edu/magnet. The application itself will be posted at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 14. 

The application process is NOT first-come, first-served. All applications submitted before the deadline will receive equal consideration. 

For specific questions about a particular magnet program, families can contact the school directly. For all other questions, they can email alachuamagnets@gm.sbac.edu or call (352) 955-7629.

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