2012-13 School Year News / SLPS Magnet and Choice Schools to Host Open Houses

ST. LOUIS, MO, August 31, 2012 - Magnet and Choice Schools in the St. Louis Public Schools District will be hosting Open Houses for interested St. Louis City and St. Louis County students and their families. Updates and additions to the release are highlighted in red.

Onlne applications for the 2013/2014 school year will be available beginning on September 1, 2012 by visiting www.slpsmagnetschools.org.

*SCHOOL NAME*	*OPEN HOUSE DATE*	*OPEN HOUSE TIME*

*ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS*
Ames Visual & Performing Arts Elementary-updated time	09/12/12	9:30am-3:30pm
Dewey International Studies Elementary	09/12/12	9:30am-11:30am
Gateway Math, Science, & Technology Elementary	09/12/12	4:30pm-6:30pm
Humboldt Academy of Higher Learning	09/12/12	10:00am-3:00pm
Kennard Classical Junior Academy	09/24/12	9:30am-3:00pm
Lyon Academy @ Blow K-8 School	09/12/12	9:30am-3:00pm
Mallinckrodt Academy of Gifted Instruction	09/11/12	9:30am-3:00pm
Mallinckrodt Academy of Gifted Instruction- added date	9/24/12	9:30am-3:00pm
Mullanphy Investigative Learning Center	09/13/12	10:00am-2:00pm
Shaw Visual & Performing Arts Elementary School	09/14/12	9:00am-6:00pm
Stix Early Childhood Center	09/11/12	9:30am-3:00pm
Washington Montessori	09/13/12	4:30pm-6:30pm
Wilkinson Early Childhood Center @ Roe	9/17/12	9:00am-11:00am

*MIDDLE SCHOOLS*
Busch Middle School of Character	09/10/12	5:00pm-7:00pm
Carr Lane Visual & Performing Arts Middle School	09/12/12	6:00pm-8:00pm
Compton Drew Investigative Learning Center	09/13/12	6:00pm-7:30pm
Gateway Math, Science, & Technology Preparatory	9/10/12	3:30pm-5:30pm
Lyon Academy @ Blow K-8 School	09/12/12	9:30am-3:00pm
McKinley Classical Junior Academy-CANCELLED	08/31/12	4:00pm-7:00pm
McKinley Classical Junior Academy-NEW DATE	9/12/12	2:00pm-5:00pm

*HIGH SCHOOLS*
Carnahan High School of the Future	09/13/12	7:00am-2:30pm
Central Visual & Performing Arts High School	09/11/12	Noon-5:00pm
Cleveland Naval Junior ROTC	09/05/12	5:30pm-7:00pm
Clyde C. Miller Career Academy	09/12/12	2:30pm-5:30pm
Gateway STEM High School	09/22/12	9:00am-12:00noon
McKinley Classical Leadership Academy-CANCELLED	08/31/12	4:00pm-7:00pm
McKinley Classical Junior Academy-NEW DATE	9/12/12	2:00pm-5:00pm
Metro Academic & Classical High School	9/28/12	10:00am-2:00pm
Northwest Academy of Law	09/13/12	3:00pm-6:00pm
Soldan International Studies High School	09/20/12	8:00am-1:00pm

The St. Louis Public School District will also be hosting Magnet and Choice Recruitment Fairs for prospective students and their families. Below are the dates/times and locations:

· Saturday, September 15, from 10:00am until 12:00noon, at the World Chess Hall of Fame, 4652 Maryland Ave.

· Tuesday, September 25, from 6:00-8:00pm, at the Magic House-Emerson Education Center, 516 S. Kirkwood Rd.

· Saturday, October 6, from 10:00am until 12:00noon, at Compton Drew Investigative Learning Center, 5130 Oakland Ave.

Students wishing to attend a magnet school must submit an application. Students wishing to attend a choice school must submit an application, an essay, and participate in an interview with the school’s selection committee. The Magnet and Choice School Guide and Application will be available to the public on September 1, 2012, and can be picked up at the following locations:

· Office of Recruitment and Counseling, 801 N. 11^th St.

· Each Magnet and Choice School Building

· Online at www.slps.org/enrollment

· County residents can also pick up guides and applications at the Voluntary Interdistrict Choice Corp. (VICC) website www.choicecorp.org or call (314) 721-8422, ext. 3012.

The St. Louis Public School District’s Office of Recruitment and Counseling looks forward to assisting families interested in attending a St. Louis Magnet or Choice school. For more information regarding the enrollment process, please email slpsmagnetschools@slps.org or call (314) 633-5200.

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