Dekalb County School System 20122012----20132013 School Choice Programs Catalog
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DeKalb County School System 20122012----20132013 School Choice Programs Catalog 2012-2013 SCHOOL CHOICE OPEN ENROLLMENT CHARTER January 23 – February 17 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. CORALWOOD Where Do I Apply? McNAIR DISCOVERY Personal Computer, Local Library, LEARNING Local School HOUSE BILL 251 and The Gifted, Magnet & Theme Schools Office IB 1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083 Lab M105 MAGNET Online School Choice Applications available at http://eportal.dekalb.k12.ga.us MONTESSORI Paper Applications DECA available at http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/about/schoolchoice THEME RETURN ALL PAPER APPLICATIONS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS TO THE GIFTED, MAGNET & THEME SCHOOLS OFFICE. What Are The Benefits Of An Online Application? •Immediate processing by the Eportal Automated Online Application System •Immediate registration status will appear on the submitted application •All application revisions available by the parent before the open enrollment deadline •Lottery results will appear on the online application after the random lottery selection process SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAMS Table of Contents DeKalb County School System Mission and Goals Page 1 DeKalb County School System Online Application Instructions Page 2 DeKalb County School System Automation Process Page 3 School Choice Programs Student Selection Procedures Page 4 Magnet Programs Guidelines and Expectations Page 5 School Choice Programs Guidelines and Expectations Page 6 School Choice Programs Transportation Guidelines Page 7 Frequently Asked Questions Page 8 School Choice Programs Quick Look Page 9 School Choice Programs Quick Look Page 10 School Choice Programs Tour Dates Page 11 School Choice Programs Lottery Dates Page 12 School Choice Programs Descriptions Page 13 Conversion Charter Schools (Chesnut ES, Kingsley ES, Smoke Rise ES, Peachtree MS, Chamblee HS) Page 14 Smoke Rise Charter Elementary School Page 15 Start-Up Charter School Programs Page 16 Gateway to College Academy Page 17 Leadership Preparatory Academy Page 18 House Bill 251 Page 19 DeKalb Early College Academy Page 20 DeKalb Elementary School of the Arts Page 21 DeKalb School of the Arts Page 22 Clifton Elementary School Page 23 Evansdale Elementary School Page 24 Columbia Middle School Page 25 Columbia High School Page 26 Kittredge Magnet School Page 27 Wadsworth Magnet School Page 27 Chamblee Middle School Page 28 Chapel Hill Middle School Page 28 Chamblee Charter High School Page 29 Southwest DeKalb High School Page 29 Montessori Programs/Schools (Briar Vista ES, Huntley Hills ES, Midway ES) Page 30 Coralwood/Hawthorne Partnership Page 31 Ronald E. McNair Discovery Learning Academy Page 32 International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (Avondale ES, Fernbank ES, Midvale ES) Page 33 International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (Druid Hills MS) Page 34 International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (Druid Hills HS, Martin Luther King Jr. HS, Tucker HS) Page 35 Mission The mission of the DeKalb County School System is to form a collaborative effort between home and school that maximizes students' social and academic potential preparing them to compete in a global society. DeKalb GOALS 2012-2013 Board 1. To narrow the achievement gap and improve the of graduation rate by creating a high performance Education learning culture in all schools and sites. 2. To increase rigor and academic achievement in Thomas E. Bowen, Chair Reading/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science H. Paul Womack, Vice Chair and Social Studies in PreK–12. Sarah Copelin-Wood 3. To ensure quality personnel in all positions. Jesse Cunningham, Jr. Donna G. Edler 4. To ensure fiscal responsibility in order to maintain Nancy Jester safe and healthy learning environments that Don McChesney support academic programs, resources, and Dr. Pamela Speaks services. Dr. Eugene Walker lb a Dr. Cheryl L. H. Atkinson K e Superintendent D M C on or te alw ss o or od M i ag ne Di t sc Le ov ar er ni y Ch ng ar 4 ter Th em e DE IB CA Online School Choice Program Instructions You may apply ONLINE at http://eportal.dekalb.k12.ga.us. *Note: In order to apply for the School Choice Programs online, you must create or use your 2012- 2013 Eportal username and password. Follow the directions below, only if you do not have an account to access eportal. DeKalb Public School Applicants follow steps 1 – 8. Private and Home School Applicants follow steps 1 – 5. 1. At http://eportal.dekalb.k12.ga.us , go to the “Log In ” button in the upper right corner of the page. 2. Click on “Parent Create New Account .” 3. Click the box to agree to the terms and conditions at the bottom of the page. 4. Click the “Next ” box. 5. Follow the instructions on the site to establish an account. 6. Complete the student number, birth date and GTID number. *NOTE: The student number and GTID number may be found on the January 2012 DeKalb report card . 7. For current DeKalb County School System students, click the “Add Student” button for each additional student. *NOTE: You must allow 2 business days for authorization by the local school registrar. 8. Follow the directions to complete the online application. Current Authorized DeKalb County Parents Completing a School Choice Application 1. At http://eportal.dekalb.k12.ga.us , log into your account. Click the “Login ” button. 2. Go to the “School Choice ” link. 3. Select the school choice school or program 4. Click your child’s blue student identification number. 5. Review the information on the application. *NOTE: If ANY information is incorrect or incomplete, you will not be able to submit your application. 6. Click the “Save ” button on the bottom of the application! 7. Check the applicant’s registration status (see registration statuses below) and errors listed a the top of the application. *NOTE: If any documents are requested, you must mail or hand deliver the documents to the Gifted, Magnet and Theme Schools Office at 1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard, Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083. Private School Students/Home School Students 1. At http://eportal.dekalb.k12.ga.us , log into your account. Click the “Login ” button. 2. Go to the “School Choice” link. 3. Select the school choice school or program 4. Click on the “New Student Only ” button. You will not need a student ID number to complete an application. 5. Complete the entire application. 6. Click the “Save ” button on the bottom of the application! 7. Check the applicant’s registration status (see registration statuses below) and errors listed a the top of the application. *NOTE: If any documents are requested, you must mail or hand deliver the documents to the Gifted, Magnet and Theme Schools Office at 1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard, Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083. Registration Statuses Eligible The application has been processed and the student will participate in the choice one lottery. Ineligible The application has been processed. However, the application contains one or more errors or required documents. Do NOT complete another application. The student WILL NOT participate in the lottery until all supporting documentation is submitted to the Gifted, Magnet and Theme Schools Office prior to the February, 2012 deadline. Deactivated The application has been removed from the lottery process. Selected The student has been selected for a school choice program and may enroll if the registration process is completed. Wait List The student has NOT been selected for a school choice program. The student may be notified for placement if a seat becomes available on or before September 28, 2012. DeKalb County School System School Choice Programs Automation Process The DeKalb County School System will utilize a random automated process to select eligible applicants for all School Choice Programs. •All lottery results are subject to verification by the Management Information System Office. Any malfunction of the lottery system will result in the immediate voiding of the drawing. The DeKalb County School System reserves the right to void and repeat any lottery drawing that results from any system malfunction or human error. •All lottery sessions will be held internally at the DeKalb County Board of Education. •Students selected for any School Choice Program during the first choice lottery must register at the local school choice site by June 18, 2012 or the seat will be declined and offered to the next eligible applicant on the waiting list. •Alternate lottery dates to fill additional seats will be held internally every Tuesday following the initial lottery date at the DeKalb County Board of Education. Registration dates for selected students will be provided in the acceptance letter. •For all School Choice Programs with more than one choice available, the first choice lottery will be conducted initially. If additional seats are available after the first choice lottery, applicants not selected for their first choice will be placed in the second choice lottery. The applicant will be removed from the first choice waiting list to participate in the second choice lottery. The applicant will not return to the previous waiting list. Appeals regarding the selection processes, procedures and outcomes must be submitted in writing to the Gifted, Magnet and Theme Schools Office by September 28, 2012. All appeals will be reviewed and resolved by the Gifted, Magnet and Theme Schools Office administrators. All decisions will be submitted in writing and all decisions will be final. DEKALB COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM 2012-2013 SCHOOL CHOICE OPEN ENROLLMENT FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1. When is the 2012-2013 School Choice Open Enrollment? January 23, 2012 – February 17, 2012 2. When and where will the 2011-2012 School Choice applications be available? January 23, 2012 – February 17, 2012 online at http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/about/schoolchoice/index.html 3. Where may I apply? On your personal computer (ONLINE) , local library (ONLINE) , local school (ONLINE) , the Gifted, Gifted, Magnet and Theme Schools Officeat 1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard, Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083 (ONLINE) .