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Wichita Public Schools Special Programs and Magnet priority placements for 27-28 school year are now open.
Click the links below to learn more. For questions, contact the Office of Choice Enrollment and Programs.
- Application deadline for Secondary Schools (magnet, AVID, IB, Pre-IB and Early College) is January 29, 2027
- Application deadline for elementary school magnet programs is March 12, 2027.
Students living in neighborhood boundaries for a neighborhood magnet do not need to apply. See list of neighborhood magnets.
Pre-K students attending a pre-k program at a magnet school must apply to attend kindergarten in a magnet school.
Contact us
Office of Choice Enrollment and Programs
316-973-4773
Explore more opportunities available from birth through grade 12. For students with special needs, support continues through age 21. Adult diploma completion programs are also available.
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Whether you are choosing a school for your kindergarten student or you soon-to-be high schooler, you have opportunities to apply for schools that best meet your child's needs and interests.
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WPS is unwavering in its mission to equip every learner with the tools to flourish in life, college, or career. Explore our college readiness, career readiness, and magnet programs.
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Starting at birth, WPS has services that support families so students are ready for kindergarten and beyond. Explore our award-winning Parents as Teachers program, Screen for Success, Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten.
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Beginning in elementary school, students have options to participate in activities before, during and after school. Each school's website includes information about the extracurricular options available, including athletics and fine arts, as well as clubs and electives.
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WPS provides support for adults with special needs through age 21 and diploma completion for adult learners.