TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) will begin accepting applications for 2025-2026 magnet programs beginning Tuesday, September 10, 2024, the school system announced this week.

A magnet brochure describing program offerings is available online.

“Our magnet programs offer amazing opportunities for our students to more fully explore their areas of interest and to earn valuable certifications, college credits, and even work experiences,” said BCPS Superintendent Dr. Myriam Rogers. “We encourage students and families to explore both magnet and career and technical education programs offered throughout the county.”

BCPS offers over 100 magnet programs in 24 different schools across the county, with some programs being part of comprehensive schools while others are determined entirely through the magnet application process.

The school system encourages students and their families to attend the annual Magnet EXPO! This year’s event will be held from 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. on Saturday, September 28, at the CCBC Essex Wellness and Athletic Center, 7201 Rossville Blvd., Rossville 21237. Attendees can see displays and meet representatives from all schools with magnet programs. In addition, families can learn more about special education and multilingual achievement programs and see career and technical education exhibits and demonstrations.

Students and families are also invited to attend one of two application information meetings:

• Tuesday, September 17, at 6 p.m., Kenwood High School, 501 Stemmers Run Rd., Essex 21221
• Wednesday, September 25, at 6 p.m., Milford Mill Academy, 3800 Washington Ave., Windsor Mill 21244

Multilingual families seeking magnet application assistance are invited to sessions held at Baltimore County Public Library branches across the county:

• Tuesday, September 24, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. – North Point branch, 1716 Merritt Blvd., Dundalk 21222
• Tuesday, October 1, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Lansdowne branch, 500 3rd Ave., Lansdowne 21227
• Friday, October 4, from 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Cockeysville branch, 9833 Greenside Dr., Cockeysville 21030
• Thursday, October 10, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Owings Mills branch, County Campus Metro Center at Owings Mills, 10302 Grand Central Ave., Owings Mills 21117

The deadlines to submit applications for the magnet programs are November 1, 2024, with admission decisions for elementary and middle school programs released on February 7, 2025, and decisions for high school magnet admissions released on March 7, 2025.

For more information, please visit the BCPS Magnet Programs’ website or call 443-809-4127.

This article was written with the assistance of AI and reviewed by a human editor.