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Middle School Magnet Application

The application cycle for the 2012-2013 school year has ended.
2012–2013
Magnet Application Deadline
Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Applications are not processed without proof of timely submission (i.e., postmark or certified mail receipt). Applications postmarked, hand-delivered, or received without a clear postmark after the Wednesday, November 30, 2011, are not processed.

Submitting a Middle School Magnet Application

  • Please review the middle school magnet program offerings at the link on the right side of this page.
  • Read all instructions in the Middle School Magnet Programs Brochure and Application prior to submitting an application. Note that most programs only accept applications for incoming Grade 6 students while other programs also accept applications for incoming Grade 7 students.
  • Submit all required documents. Applicants are scored INCOMPLETE for any required item that is not included with the application. One phone call will be placed to number on application to request information. The application will not be processed if information is not received prior to December 31, 2011.
  • Parents/Guardians should carefully review program selections prior to submitting the application. Any change in program selection(s) requires the submission of a new application, postmarked or hand-delivered on or before the application deadline.
  • The Middle School Magnet Programs Brochure is in PDF format, which requires a PDF reader to open. If you are unable to open this file, please contact your local school for an application.
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Middle School Assessment Guidelines for 2012-2013

Prior to attending an assessment, applicants must obtain the Assessment Guidelines for the program. The Assessment Guidelines contain specific information regarding the components of each assessment and any preparation required prior to the assessment.

Assessment dates and times are available on this site and in the Middle School Magnet Brochure. Mark the magnet assessment date(s) and times on your calendar. Schools will send assessment appointment reminders to all applicants.

Applicants who have not received notification of an assessment date or time, at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled assessment date, must contact the school to verify/schedule an appointment.  

PLEASE NOTE:  It is the responsibility of the parent(s)/guardian(s) to:

  • ensure that the applicant attends the assessment on the scheduled date and time.
  • contact the schools if scheduled magnet assessment appointments conflict.
  • contact both the school and Magnet Office immediately if the applicant cannot attend or complete the scheduled assessment due to an unforeseen illness or emergency. Please be aware that assessments will not be rescheduled without documentation verifying the illness or emergency.

Inclement Weather
In the event that schools are closed due to inclement weather, weeknight magnet assessments will be postponed.

Weekend magnet assessments will be postponed if the snow emergency plan is put into effect for Baltimore County.

Download the assessment guidelines for each program to which you have applied.

  1. Download general scoring guidelines that explain how report card information is scored.

 Middle School Magnet Program Scoring Guidelines

  1. Download specific assessment guidelines for each program to which the applicant has applied.

    Middle School Assessment Guidelines

If you have questions or need additional information,
please contact the Office of Magnet Programs at (410) 887-4127.