Selecting The Best High School For Your Teen: CMS School Lottery

After a year of debate regarding busing in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) district. CMS has rolled out their annual "School Options Lottery" for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.

Under the catchy slogan "Match your dreams to your school" the lottery aims to give parents the choice of magnet programs and school options that match your child's interests and talents. It's a great opportunity to prepare your TEEN for their next step after High School!

In general, this lottery is extremely beneficial for honing in on students interest. However, it is an essential strategy for parents of High School Students.

High School is a pivotal moment for TEENS... These are the years that TEENS are not only exploring their social interest but they should be venturing into their career interest also. According to The Institute On Education and The Economy states that Career Magnet School at the High School level has these added benefits:

Benefits of Magnet Schools on the High School Level

• Lower Dropout Rates

• Career magnet graduates have higher reading scores

• Behaviors that foster life success are more likely to occur therefore suspension rates are lower

• Students are provided with experiences in real-world situations to enable them to succeed in college and the workforce

Over the past year parents through out Charlotte have expressed concerns about diversity, discipline, socio-economics, and graduation rates at low performing schools. Therefore, signing your child up for a Magnet school is a win win situation.

In exactly 2 weeks on Tuesday Feb. 14 the lottery will close and NEW FAMILIES must enroll TODAY! So don't wait, sign up today!

Check out the listing of CMS Career Magnet Schools below:

Sources:

http://www.tc.columbia.edu/centers/iee/BRIEFS/Brief22.pdf

http://cmschoice.org/your-choices/schools/