Stamford’s magnet schools offer educational choices to parents through innovative programs of theme-based instruction. Application deadlines for the 2019-2020 school year are fast approaching. Below is a rundown of what you need to know about your options and how to apply.
Snapshot of Each Magnet School
Hart Magnet Elementary
Math, Science, Technology, K-5
Rogers International School
International Baccalaureate Program, K-8
Strawberry Hill School
International Baccalaureate Program (IB), K – 3 in 2018-19 to grow to K – 8 by 1 grade each year
Toquam Magnet School
Bank Street Program, K-5
Westover Magnet Elementary
Mastery Learning, Problem Solving and the Arts, K-5
Scofield Magnet Middle School
Math, Science, Technology, Grades 6 – 8
Magnet Elementary Schools
Hart, Toquam and Westover Magnet Elementary schools enroll students from all parts of Stamford by a lottery process.
Rogers International and Strawberry Hill Magnet Elementary schools are Inter-District Magnet Schools and invite students from Stamford and the surrounding towns. Each has a preferred area.
To see a list of preferred areas for Rogers, check here!
To see a list of preferred areas for Strawberry Hill, check here!
Strawberry Hill Magnet Elementary opened in September 2016 and enrolled students in kindergarten and grade one, with one grade added each year thereafter. In 2018-19, Strawberry Hill included grades K-3 and will eventually include grades K-8. As an Inter-District Magnet School, Strawberry Hill invites students from Stamford and the surrounding towns.
Apply to one of the magnet elementary schools here.
Magnet Middle Schools
Scofield Magnet Middle School enrolls students from all parts of Stamford by a lottery process. Rogers International School goes up to grade 8.
If you’re looking to get your child’s name into the lottery for the 2019-2020 school year or just exploring the idea for later on, here’s what you need to know.
Apply to a magnet middle school here.
Magnet High School
The Academy of Information Technology & Engineering is an Inter-District Magnet Schools and invite students from Stamford and the surrounding towns.
Apply to AITE here.
Deadlines for the 2019-2020 School Year
AITE Magnet School Lottery application deadline:
4:00 p.m. on Friday, January 25.
Elementary Magnet School Lottery application deadline:
4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 1.
Scofield Magnet School Lottery application deadline:
4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 1.
More information is available here!