Magnet Academies
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Welcome
- About the Programs
- Beacon Academy of Media and Digital Arts
- Gifted and Talented Academy (soon to be the International Baccalaureate Academy pending approval)
- Science, Engineering and Technology Academy
- Visual and Performing Arts Academy
- WLISA (soon to be Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Action, and Design Academy pending approval)
- District U-46 Magnet Application Information
- Magnet Academies Booklet
- Magnet Academy Survey - Full Report
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- School District U-46
- District U-46 Magnet Application Information
- 2021 Magnet Academy Open Houses
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2021 Academy Open House Information
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Sept. 9, 2021
Dear Parents and Guardians of U-46 middle school students,
We invite you to attend our virtual Open Houses and presentation events next week to learn more about the District’s high school Magnet Academies. Eighth graders can apply for admission to the following five academy programs:
- Beacon Academy of Media and Digital Arts at South Elgin High School
- International Baccalaureate Academy - (pending approval - previously Gifted and Talented Academy) at Elgin High School
- Science, Engineering and High Technology Academy at Bartlett High School
- Visual and Performing Arts Academy at Larkin High School
- Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Action, and Design Academy (pending approval - previously World Languages and International Studies Academy) at Streamwood High School.
NOTE: Students currently enrolled in the World Languages and International Studies Academy, and the Gifted and Talented Academy will continue their original sequence of courses. The updated academy programs at Streamwood and Elgin High School will begin with the freshman class of 2022-23.
Application and Lottery Process for U-46 Academies
The application process for the District’s five Magnet Academies will open Monday, Sept. 20, 2021. Students who are in 8th grade can submit applications from Sept. 20 through 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 22, 2021. Students are required to have a 2.0 GPA and two letters of recommendation to be considered. Additional information on preferences and priorities for the lottery are available at this link along with access to the application platform: https://www.u-46.org/magnetacademies.
Virtual Open House Information By School
To help students and their families better understand the focus of the Magnet Academies, all five high schools are hosting virtual open houses the week of Sept. 13th. The schedule and Zoom links are available below.
Thank you,
Dr. Teresa Lance
Assistant Superintendent of Equity & Innovation
School District U-46
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Virtual Open House Information By School
To help students and their families better understand the focus of the Magnet Academies, all five high schools are hosting virtual open houses the weeks of Sept. 13 and 20. The schedule is posted below:
Magnet Academy Open House Information
Magnet Academy Location Date & Time BEACON Academy of Media and Digital Arts Asynchronous Course September 14th, 2021 Asynchronous
September 21, 2021In-person RSVP Link
6 pm - 6:30 pm
Last names A-L
7:30 pm - 8 pm
Last names M-ZInternational Baccalaureate Academy- Pending Approval (Previously Gifted and Talented Academy) Zoom Link
Passcode: 649491September 14, 2021
6 pm - 7 pmScience, Engineering and High Technology Academy Zoom Link September 14, 2021
6 pm - 7 pmVisual and Performing Arts Academy Zoom Link September 16, 2021
6 pm - 7 pmLEAD: Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Action, and Design - Pending Approval (Previously World Languages and International Studies Academy) On-demand Video is available now
Zoom Link to Q&A
September 15, 2021
6 pm - 7 pmIf you are interested in attending one or more open houses, you will be able to find links to the presentations on our website https://www.u-46.org/magnetacademies. You will also be able to find recordings of these events on our website no later than September 24.
Important Dates:
The weeks of September 13 and September 20 - Magnet Academy Open Houses
September 20 - Magnet Academy Application Window Opens
November 5 - Magnet Academy Application Window Closes
November 12 - Lottery Runs
2021 Links to Open House Recordings
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Beacon Academy of Media and Digital Arts at South Elgin High School
International Baccalaureate Academy (pending approval - previously the Gifted and Talented Academy)
LEAD: Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Action, and Design Academy (pending approval - previously the World Language and International Studies Academy) at Streamwood High School
Science, Engineering, and High Technology Academy at Bartlett High School
Visual and Performing Arts Academy at Larkin High School
A link to the open house recording for the academy at Elgin is coming soon!