• Deadline Extended to Apply to U-46's Magnet Academies!

    We would like to inform you that the application window for admission to one of U-46’s five Magnet Academies has been extended to 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1.

    We’ve learned that a high number of students have encountered difficulties submitting their required materials, and we want to allow more time for U-46 staff and the vendor that manages our application platform, Lotterease, to provide assistance.

    For support with the application process or if you have any questions, please reach out as soon as possible via one of the following options:

    • Email U46@lotterease.com with details of the problem you’re encountering. If you leave a phone number, a customer service representative will call you back.

    • Call Lotterease at 847-857-6752 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays.

    • Call Milena Nedeljkovic in U-46’s Postsecondary Success Department at 847-888-5000 ext. 5308. Please leave a detailed message and your phone number.

    • Contact magnetacademies@u-46.org. This option is particularly good for families who need assistance in a language other than English.

    If your 8th grader has already submitted their application, they can revise it until the extended deadline.

    We look forward to supporting our families who are interested in applying to the Magnet Academies.
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  • Fecha límite extendida para las Academias de Enfoque Especializado

    Nos gustaría informarle de que la fecha límite para la solicitud de admisión a una de las cinco Academias de Enfoque Especializado de U-46 se ha extendido hasta las 11:59 p.m. del viernes, 1 de noviembre. Sabemos que un gran número de estudiantes han tenido dificultades para enviar sus materiales requeridos, y queremos dar más tiempo al personal de U-46 y al proveedor que administra nuestra plataforma de solicitud, Lotterease, de proporcionar asistencia.

    Si necesita ayuda con el proceso de solicitud o si tiene alguna pregunta, no dude en comunicarse con nosotros a través de una de las siguientes opciones:

    • Envíe un correo electrónico a U46@lotterease.com con los detalles del problema que tiene. Si deja un número de teléfono, un representante del servicio de atención al cliente le devolverá la llamada.

    • Llame a Lotterease al 847-857-6752 entre las 8 a.m. y las 5 p.m. en días laborables.

    • Llame a Milena Nedeljkovic al Departamento de Éxito de Estudios Superiores de U-46 al 847-888-5000 ext. 5308. Por favor, deje un mensaje detallado y su número de teléfono.

    • Comuníquese con magnetacademies@u-46.org. Esta opción es particularmente útil para las familias que necesitan ayuda en un idioma que no sea el inglés

    Si su estudiante de 8º grado ya ha presentado su solicitud, puede revisarla hasta la fecha límite extendida. 

    Esperamos poder apoyar a nuestras familias que están interesadas en aplicar a las Academias de Enfoque Especializado. 

     
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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 will submit completed Magnet Academy applications online. Eighth graders can apply for admission to one of the five Magnet Academy programs: 
     
    • BEACON Magnet Academy of Media and Digital Arts at South Elgin High School
    • International Baccalaureate Academy/Gifted and Talented Academy at Elgin High School
    • Science, Engineering, and High Technology Magnet Academy at Bartlett High School
    • Visual and Performing Arts Magnet Academy at Larkin High School
    • Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Action, and Design (LEAD) Magnet Academy at Streamwood High School 

     

    Diversity Statement

    In alignment with the Equity Policy of School District U-46, the District’s Strategic Plan, and support of democratic ideals, the U-46 High School Magnet Programs are committed to providing an empathetic and progressive educational environment that embraces diversity among students, staff, and community members. The U-46 High School Magnet Programs will recruit and support students of diverse backgrounds, intentionally construct and maintain a culturally competent curriculum, and value the unique perspectives and life experiences of all community members so that our students will become leaders capable of engaging in a diverse, global society.

     

    U-46 Magnet Program Goals:

    1. Promote a culturally linguistic, inclusive, and safe environment for all to focus on teaching and learning.
    2. Deliver a highly engaging and rigorous innovative curriculum.
    3. Work collaboratively with businesses and the community to enrich the student experience.
    4. Sustain high levels of achievement for students enrolled in Magnet programs.
    5. Provide exemplary service that supports students’ academic and social-emotional growth

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