CMS School Choice offers families a menu of magnet and theme-based programs and schools designed to meet your child’s unique interests, talents and learning styles. Use our calendar to find opportunities to visit our schools!

Lottery Events

  • Open Houses – Visit an open house to talk to school staff (usually administrators, coordinators, & teachers), ask your questions, and possibly tour the campus! You may also have the opportunity to visit classrooms that are in session, depending upon the time and location of the session.
  • Information Sessions – Visit information sessions to learn more details about a school’s magnet theme from school staff (usually administrators or coordinators). Parents are usually given the opportunity to ask their questions following an informational presentation. Schools may choose to hold information sessions in-person or virtually.
  • School Choice Information Session – A School Choice Information Session is a one hour meeting with our School Choice team to learn about the different magnet themes, upcoming lottery dates and lottery application process. You will have the opportunity to ask individual questions to our experts at the end of the session.

Note: Open Houses and Information Sessions for 2023-2024 school year will be added here as they are scheduled.

Oct
16
Mon
Virtual Information Session @ Northwest School of the Arts
Oct 16 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Join online at bit.ly/nwsainfosession

Thank you for your interest in Northwest School of the Arts Informational Sessions! During these sessions we will cover topics including the audition process, auditions requirements, and the reassignment/transfer process. Parents are encouraged to read the informational brochure and review the Frequently Asked Questions page prior to attending (located on the auditions website NWSAAUDITIONS.COM).

https://heyzine.com/flip-book/17c88329f7.html#page/1

https://sites.google.com/cms.k12.nc.us/nwsaauditions-com/about-our-school/frequently-asked-questions

Virtual Information Session @ Shamrock Gardens Elementary School
Oct 16 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Use the ticket to register for this event.

Oct
17
Tue
Virtual Information Session @ Randolph Middle School
Oct 17 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Oct
24
Tue
Virtual Information Session @ North Mecklenburg High School
Oct 24 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am

Link will be sent to registrants prior to the meeting. Please confirm you enter an accurate email on the RSVP form.

Virtual Information Session @ North Mecklenburg High School
Oct 24 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Link will be sent to registrants prior to the meeting. Please confirm you enter an accurate email on the RSVP form.

Oct
25
Wed
Virtual Information Session @ Levine Middle College High School
Oct 25 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Oct
26
Thu
Virtual Information Session @ Charles H. Parker Academic Center
Oct 26 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

We look forward to seeing you at one of our Information Sessions or Open Houses to learn more about Parker Academic Center’s Learning Immersion and Talent Development Magnet Program. We will share an overview of the school, accomplishments, highlights of the LI/TD Theme (Enrich, Empower, Engage, Explore) and current students’ and parents’ testimonials and impressions. We will provide a tour of our school following in-person Open House sessions and we will offer additional times for tours in the spring (dates & times TBD).
*Our first Information Session will be held virtually. If you are unable to attend this virtual session or an in person Open House, we will post a recording of the October 26th session on our LI/TD website: bit.ly/ParkerLITD

Virtual Information Session @ Northwest School of the Arts
Oct 26 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Oct. 26
3:00pm (En espanol) Join online at bit.ly/nwsainfosession

3:30pm (In English) Join online at bit.ly/nwsainfosession

Thank you for your interest in Northwest School of the Arts Informational Sessions! During these sessions we will cover topics including the audition process, auditions requirements, and the reassignment/transfer process. Parents are encouraged to read the informational brochure and review the Frequently Asked Questions page prior to attending (located on the auditions website NWSAAUDITIONS.COM)

https://sites.google.com/cms.k12.nc.us/nwsaauditions-com/audition-at-nwsa

Virtual Information Session @ Harper Middle College High School
Oct 26 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Virtual Information Session @ Idlewild Elementary School
Oct 26 @ 5:30 pm – 6:15 pm

Meeting information:

http://bit.ly/IESOpenHouse

Meeting ID: 828 9152 5610 PW: IES#1

Virtual Information Session @ Blythe Elementary School
Oct 26 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Nov
1
Wed
Virtual Information Session @ West Charlotte High School
Nov 1 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Please use the ticket to register.  Meeting link will be sent directly to registrants.

Nov
2
Thu
Virtual Information Session @ Northwest School of the Arts
Nov 2 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Thank you for your interest in Northwest School of the Arts Informational Sessions! During these sessions we will cover topics including the audition process, auditions requirements, and the reassignment/transfer process. Parents are encouraged to read the informational brochure and review the Frequently Asked Questions page prior to attending (located on the auditions website NWSAAUDITIONS.COM)

https://sites.google.com/cms.k12.nc.us/nwsaauditions-com/audition-at-nwsa

Nov. 2
3:00pm (En espanol) Join online at bit.ly/nwsainfosession

3:30pm (In English) Join online at bit.ly/nwsainfosession

Virtual Information Session @ Mallard Creek Elementary School
Nov 2 @ 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm
Virtual Information Session @ Merancas Middle College High School
Nov 2 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Nov
6
Mon
Virtual Information Session @ Long Creek Elementary School
Nov 6 @ 9:00 am – 9:45 am

Join school leaders online to lean about our school and our magnet program. We hope to see you there!

Meeting link: https://cms-k12-nc-us.zoom.us/j/92082241388?pwd=VjZwMGJ2eVQ5V0d5SUVXUnhjQUlaZz09

Nov
9
Thu
Virtual Information Session @ Idlewild Elementary School
Nov 9 @ 5:30 pm – 6:15 pm

Meeting information:

http://bit.ly/IESOpenHouse

Meeting ID: 828 9152 5610 PW: IES#1

Nov
14
Tue
Virtual Information Session @ Levine Middle College High School
Nov 14 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Virtual Information Session @ Idlewild Elementary School
Nov 14 @ 5:30 pm – 6:15 pm

Meeting information:

http://bit.ly/IESOpenHouse

Meeting ID: 828 9152 5610 PW: IES#1

Nov
21
Tue
Virtual Information Session @ Northwest School of the Arts
Nov 21 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Meeting link:  bit.ly/nwsainfosession

Thank you for your interest in Northwest School of the Arts Informational Sessions! During these sessions we will cover topics including the audition process, auditions requirements, and the reassignment/transfer process. Parents are encouraged to read the informational brochure and review the Frequently Asked Questions page prior to attending (located on the auditions website NWSAAUDITIONS.COM)

https://sites.google.com/cms.k12.nc.us/nwsaauditions-com/audition-at-nwsa

Virtual Information Session @ Harper Middle College High School
Nov 21 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Nov
28
Tue
Virtual Information Session @ Idlewild Elementary School
Nov 28 @ 5:30 pm – 6:15 pm

Meeting information:

http://bit.ly/IESOpenHouse

Meeting ID: 828 9152 5610 PW: IES#1

Nov
30
Thu
Virtual Information Session @ North Mecklenburg High School
Nov 30 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am

Link will be sent to registrants prior to the meeting. Please confirm you enter an accurate email on the RSVP form.

Virtual Information Session @ North Mecklenburg High School
Nov 30 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Link will be sent to registrants prior to the meeting. Please confirm you enter an accurate email on the RSVP form.

Dec
1
Fri
Virtual Information Session @ Northwest School of the Arts
Dec 1 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am

Join online at bit.ly/nwsainfosession

Thank you for your interest in Northwest School of the Arts Informational Sessions! During these sessions we will cover topics including the audition process, auditions requirements, and the reassignment/transfer process. Parents are encouraged to read the informational brochure and review the Frequently Asked Questions page prior to attending (located on the auditions website NWSAAUDITIONS.COM).

https://heyzine.com/flip-book/17c88329f7.html#page/1

https://sites.google.com/cms.k12.nc.us/nwsaauditions-com/about-our-school/frequently-asked-questions

Dec
4
Mon
Virtual Information Session @ Dorothy J. Vaughan Academy of Technology
Dec 4 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Dec
6
Wed
Virtual Information Session @ West Charlotte High School
Dec 6 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Please use the ticket to register.  Meeting link will be sent directly to registrants.

Virtual Information Session @ Merancas Middle College High School
Dec 6 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Dec
7
Thu
Virtual Information Session @ Charles H. Parker Academic Center
Dec 7 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

We look forward to seeing you at one of our Information Sessions or Open Houses to learn more about Parker Academic Center’s Learning Immersion and Talent Development Magnet Program. We will share an overview of the school, accomplishments, highlights of the LI/TD Theme (Enrich, Empower, Engage, Explore) and current students’ and parents’ testimonials and impressions. We will provide a tour of our school following in-person Open House sessions and we will offer additional times for tours in the spring (dates & times TBD).
*Our first Information Session will be held virtually. If you are unable to attend this virtual session or an in person Open House, we will post a recording of the October 26th session on our LI/TD website: bit.ly/ParkerLITD

Virtual Information Session @ Idlewild Elementary School
Dec 7 @ 5:30 pm – 6:15 pm

Meeting information:

http://bit.ly/IESOpenHouse

Meeting ID: 828 9152 5610 PW: IES#1

Virtual Information Session @ Winget Park Elementary School
Dec 7 @ 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Dec
11
Mon
Virtual Information Session @ Dorothy J. Vaughan Academy of Technology
Dec 11 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Dec
12
Tue
Virtual Information Session @ Randolph Middle School
Dec 12 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm