Our 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 Fayette County 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); Spanish immersion (Maxwell and Bryan Station middle and high); science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM Academy and Rise STEM Academy for Girls); and curriculum taught through the lens of African-American history and culture (Carter G. Woodson academies).

For more information, please visit the specific webpage or call the program coordinator or principal:

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Carter G. Woodson Preparatory Academy; TBD; (859) 381-4741

Dixie Magnet Elementary; Meribeth Gaines (interim principal), (859) 381-3116

Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary; Robert Crawford, (859) 381-3516

Rise STEM Academy for Girls; Jennifer Jacobs, (859) 381-4720

Lexington Traditional Magnet School; Larry Caudill, (859) 381-3192

Biomedical Science Pathway at Frederick Douglass High School; Jennifer O'Brien or Johanna Rosevear, (859) 381-3780

Carter G. Woodson Academy; Jaynae Boateng, 381-3933

International Baccalaureate Diploma Program at Tates Creek High School; John Hatfield, (859) 381-3620

Spanish Immersion at Bryan Station middle and high schools; Laura Roche Youngworth, (859) 381-4749

STEAM Academy; Tina Stevenson, (859) 381-3033

Videos

Look for the program that interests you!

• Elementary video showcase
• Middle school video showcase
• High school video showcase
  
  

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 are either accepted, wait-listed, or declined. If your family did not receive word, please email the special programs staff. 

• FAQ on offers | Spanish / FAQ on offers

Resources: FCPS policies and procedures

FCPS reserves the right to make changes to application and entrance requirements for all programs offered throughout the district. 

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