Applications for the Richland Two choice program are now available
January 5, 2016
Applications for the Richland Two Choice Program are now available on the district’s website, www.richland2.org. Through the Choice Program families can apply for magnet programs throughout the district or apply for Expanded Choice, which allows students to attend a school where they are not residentially zoned.
Magnet Choice:
In 1991 Richland Two introduced its first magnet, The Learning Collaborative (TLC), a program for motivated and high-achieving students at Dent Middle School. Over the course of the past 20 years, the magnet offerings have grown to 36 unique and dynamic programs aimed at engaging all types of learners. More than 40 percent of district students participate in magnet programs.
Informational sessions on all magnet programs will be held throughout the month of January. A schedule of the meetings, information about each school and magnet program and a link to district’s YouTube page where visitors can watch commercials about each magnet, are available on the district’s website.
Expanded Choice:
Students are traditionally assigned to schools based on their residential address. Expanded Choice offers parents and students residing in Richland Two the opportunity to apply to attend a school other than their residentially assigned school. Choice is only available to Richland Two residents. A complete list of schools open for Expanded Choice can be found on the district website.
Each school open for Expanded Choice is allowed 20 transfer slots through the process. The 20 slots may increase based on the number of students leaving that school through the Choice Program. Available slots for magnet programs vary based on each program. Parents must provide transportation for students who choose programs that are not at their residentially assigned school.
To apply for Choice programs, parents must complete an online application. Applications are currently available on the district’s website. The deadline to apply is January 22.
For additional information on magnet programs, contact Dawne Whitley at 738.3230 or on Expanded Choice, contact Roger Wiley at 738.3265.
