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The Magnet Academy application window is now closed. It was open from Oct. 1 through Nov. 13, 2020. Applications were submitted via https://apply.u-46.org/login

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Unique to Chicagoland's Fox Valley, the School District U-46 Magnet Academy programs are designed to take high school students to new levels of creative, interdisciplinary learning and give them a head start on higher education. With a program housed in each district high school, magnet academy students tackle an intense curriculum in dedicated facilities with the latest learning materials and state-of-the-art equipment that complements each program's focus.Students are admitted through an application and review process. Eighth graders submitted completed Magnet Academy applications online starting October 1, 2020. Applications were due on or before 11:59 p.m. on Friday, November 13, 2020. Eighth graders can apply for admission to one of the five Magnet Academy programs:
- BEACON Academy of Media and Digital Arts at South Elgin High School
- 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
- World Languages and International Studies Academy at Streamwood High School
For more information on the application process, look under "News and Information" on this page. General questions about the Magnet Academies can be sent to magnetacademies@u-46.org.
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The U-46 Board of Education received an update on the admission and selection process for the Magnet Academies on Sept. 14, 2020. Click here to see the presentation, or view the meeting on the U-46 YouTube channel starting at about 1:47.
News and Information
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A Letter from Superintendent Sanders about Magnet Academy Admissions
"Equity and access. Are they just buzzwords, or will we really take the steps necessary to address inequities?"
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Elgin High School International Baccalaureate Magnet Academy Curriculum Committee - September 18, 2020
Committee Purpose: The curriculum and programming for the Elgin High School Academy is being redesigned as part of the district-wide transition to Educational Pathways.
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Bartlett High School Magnet Academy Curriculum Committee - September 18, 2020
Committee Purpose: The curriculum and programming for the Bartlett High School Academy is being redesigned as part of the district-wide transition to Educational Pathways.