Admissions
Open Magnet Charter is an LAUSD Affiliated-Charter and Magnet school. Like all Magnet schools in Los Angeles, admission is conducted through a priority point system based upon the Court-ordered reduction of the harms of racial isolation. Once verified, LAUSD automatically assigns priority points to each applicant through a computer process. Openings at each magnet school are determined by the need to maintain a racially balanced program and available space.
LAUSD assigns students priority points (e.g., matriculation, number of years on waiting list, sibling is at that school, and resident school is predominantly made up of minorities or is overcrowded).
How to Apply
Who: Applicants MUST be residents of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) at the time of application in order to participate in the LAUSD Magnet Program. If accepted, residence verification will be required.
When: Parents and guardians must apply for their child through the LAUSD e-Choices application. You will need to apply to submit an on-time application one year in advance in the Fall. The application window for LAUSD e-Choices usually begins in October and ends mid-November. Please go to the application site for specific dates. Applicants will receive a confirmation/correction letter. In Spring, a second letter will be sent to inform parents/guardians if the student has been accepted or placed on a waiting list.
Where: Applications and further information are available online at lausdmagnets.com or http://echoices.lausd.net. Paper applications available at LAUSD schools and at public libraries during the application window which usually begins in October and ends mid-November. Please go to the application site for specific dates. All applications for our school are through the LAUSD magnet application process.
Transportation -- Students living more than two miles from the school are eligible for bus transportation. Before applying, determine if the existing school bus stop closest to your home is a reasonable distance. Contact the transportation office at (800) LA-BUSES or the Choices site for more information.
School Tours--Magnet School Tours for prospective parents are held around the application period. Please attend one of the tour dates as there are no individual tours are available. Please go to our website's Home page to sign up for one of our virtual tours in October and November.