Magnet Schools

  • Fayette County's magnet schools foster higher achievement, encourage creativity, open the door to other cultures, and provide an array of educational choices that focus on the specific needs, interests, and abilities of students. Students accepted to magnet programs leave their regular schools in order to study in the specialty area of their choice: Biomedical sciences (Frederick Douglass High School), International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (Tates Creek High School), traditional programs (LTMS), individually prescribed education (Dixie), and Spanish immersion (Maxwell and Bryan Station middle and high).

    Options

    The Project Lead the Way biomedical sciences program is a rigorous path that engages students in high-level critical inquiry through problem-based instruction and discovery learning. Students take advanced courses and can earn college credit hours through a combination of dual credit and Advanced Placement classes.

    The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is open to all FCPS students who want to challenge themselves with a rigorous college preparatory program. Ninth and 10th grades offer a pre-IB advanced curriculum, and 11th and 12th grades are the IB Diploma Programme.

    Lexington Traditional Magnet School has entrance criteria and accepts students through a lottery draw:

    Dixie and Maxwell elementaries accept students via lottery but do not have entrance criteria:

    The Spanish Immersion Program continues from Maxwell:

    Admission

    Online application | The window typically is Aug. 15 to Oct. 7 for the following school year. It's not a first-come, first-served system. Applications may be submitted anytime during the window, and all receive equal consideration.

    Notification: All applicants will get word in mid-January that they are either accepted, wait-listed, or declined. If your family does not hear anything by the end of January, please email special.programs@fayette.kyschools.us

    FCPS policies and procedures

    Did you know?

    FCPS also offers gifted & talented services and other specialized academic programs.

    Student options grid 

    Web tip: The URL shortcut to this page is fcps.net/magnet

  • Contact

    Vee Pryor, special programs manager

    Phone: (859) 381-4741

    Fax: (859) 381-4248

    Location: Room 206 at central office, 701 E. Main St.

    Questions?

    For inquiries about the application or other specifics, please contact the school directly.

    Frederick Douglass High School, 381-3780

    Tates Creek High School: 381-3623

    Lexington Traditional Magnet, 381-3192

    Dixie Elementary, 381-3116

    Maxwell Elementary, 381-3516

    Spanish Immersion at Bryan Station middle, 381-3288, and high school, 381-3308