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The Late Application window for the 2023-24 Magnet/CTE Pathway Application will open on May 1, 2023. Late assignments will be made until June 30 for year-round calendar schools and July 31 for traditional calendar schools and CTE Pathways.
Schools/Programs with exhausted waitlists will be available to families who did not have the opportunity to apply during the original application window.
To apply for a late application assignment, please contact the Office of Student Assignment at (919) 560-2059 beginning May 1. Please note that seats are assigned on a “first call, first offered” basis and the availability of grade level requested.
Late Application Elementary Schools
Ignite! Online Academy
Sandy Ridge
W.G. Pearson
Late Application Middle Schools
Neal
Lowe’s Grove
Shepard
School for Creative Studies
Ignite Online Academy
Late Application High Schools
School for Creative Studies
Ignite Online Academy
Hillside High IB Program
Southern School of Energy and Sustainability
Durham School of Technology
Career & Technical Education Programs
Northern Hospitality & Tourism
Northern JROTC
Northern Agriculture/Food/Natural Resources
Northern Fire Academy/Public Safety
Riverside JROTC Air Force
Jordan Agri Science
Hillside Business & Finance
Hillside JROTC Army
Southern Skilled Trades
Would you like to explore this information in our Application Schools App? Follow this QR code or link: https://dps-app-schools.glideapp.io
Do you know what elementary schools you have access to starting in 2024-25 based on your address? Check out new boundaries and magnet options here:
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Application Programs at Durham Public Schools (información en español)
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I attend a DPS school or program that requires an application?
- All DPS application programs are only available to students whose legal domicile is Durham County (with the exception of Middle College High School at DTCC which is also open to residents of Orange County). Some programs also have a geographic area that students must reside in to attend that school.
- All DPS application programs are accessible through the DPS lottery process that opens in January of each year for the following school year. Detailed lottery information here. Application is available here: https://www.dpsncapplication.com/login
- In addition to lottery entrance, Cooperative Innovative High School Early College programs (JDC Early College and MIddle College at DTCC), have academic entrance criteria.
What are magnet schools? GO →
What is the history of magnet schools in Durham, NC? GO →
How do I know if a magnet school is right for my family? GO →
What magnet themes are available in Durham Public Schools?
- International Baccalaureate
- Montessori
- Dual Language Immersion (starting in the 2024-25 school year)
- Humanities and Arts
- STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)
- Early College programs
What are year-round schools? GO →
How do I know if a year-round school is right for my family? GO →
What is a CTE pathway? GO →
How do I know if a CTE pathway is right for my family? GO →
What is Ignite Online Academy? GO →
Do you have thoughts or feedback about application schools in DPS? GO →