Enrollment opens for over 300 magnet programs in 2016-2017

Education Thursday, October 6, 2016

Miami-Dade County Public Schools opened its enrollment period for magnet programs across the school district on Saturday, October 1. Applications will be accepted through Sunday, January 15, 2017.

In addition to the many exciting programs that were offered last year, parents and students will be able to choose from new and innovative magnet programs that were created for the 2016-2017 school year. Magnet programs offer unique thematic strands of study that focus on students’ special interests, talents, and abilities for all grade levels.

The offerings this year include new magnet programs in the areas of Robotics; Biomedical, Forensic Science; Coding; Cybersecurity; Visual Arts; and Medical Health Sciences.

The magnet application system could be accessed at www.miamimagnets.org, which is available in multiple languages. This tool simplifies the application process, increases parental access to information and enhances communication throughout the process, as well as includes how-to video guides.

For additional information, call 305-995-1922.