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Magnet only school


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doritSL October 19, 2012


We have been informed that our local middle school (Thomas Starr King)will be getting ride of the "home" school and will have 3 magnet... More » 

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mdorn05 October 26, 2012


There is a discussion regarding King Magnet at the end of this forum, you can ask the parents there. http://askamagnetyenta.wordp... More »

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Carthay elementary School


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rtvann October 5, 2012


This school happens to be my neighbourhood school. Does anyone have any experience to share at this school? Would you recommend it to any future... More » 

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rtvann October 11, 2012


Thanks for the invitation. Will definitely try to visit the school.

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MagnetMom October 12, 2012


It's a GREAT idea to get a boots on the ground type of feel for a school. You can talk to current parents, see how... More »

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Community Magnet School (getting in)


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karlakahler May 23, 2012


I *think* I understand the points system for magnet schools, but I'm wondering how many points people typcially need to get into kindergarden... More » 

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karlakahler September 26, 2012


Thanks Magnet Mom. i actually called the 2 elementry schools left that were on a multitrack year (Del Olmo and Cahuega).... More »

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MagnetMom September 27, 2012


That would seem to be the case. But the place to get the official response would be the downtown magnet office.

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Culver City Middle school vs NewWest charter middle schoole


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sammy2012 September 13, 2012


Hi, I was wondering if any parent has experience with Culver City Middle and NewWest Charter middle Schools. Our daughter has opportunity to... More » 

LAUSD test score results


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karlakahler August 23, 2012


Anyone know when LAUSD is going to release Spring 2012 test results? I'm curious to see how all the schools on my list are doing...

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mdorn05 September 8, 2012


Thanks, MagnetMom. my daughter's school just announced the raw API score, they said it is 930+and the final calculation... More »

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MagnetMom September 8, 2012


There are certainly some phenomenal schools out there that have incredible APIs. Just because a school has open enrollment... More »

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private schools


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Fabby11 September 4, 2012


Hello, does anybody know if in private schools they're also applying the law of children that will turn 5 years old between November 2nd and... More » 

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MagnetMom September 4, 2012


thanks, mdorn05, I couldn't say it better myself. :)

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Fabby11 September 5, 2012


Thanks mdorn05 for your answer and information, it was really helpful. I'll go check that. Thanks MagnetMom to you... More »

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Magnet Season Dates Set


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MagnetMom August 24, 2012


LAUSD's magnet website now has dates for the 2013-14 school year. Because the calendar moved up, the magnet website will open October 8, and... More » 

New District Maps


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MagnetMom August 16, 2012


Let GreatSchools help you with your home search. School boundaries are now listed: http://www.greatschools.org/school-district-boundaries-map/... More » 

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karlakahler August 20, 2012


I just saw this. I love it.

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applying to westwood public schools for this Fall!


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melaskary July 27, 2012


my friend is moving to the states from overseas, has a girl who ig supposed to start 3rd garde this fall, her husband will be attending UCLA, they... More » 

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MagnetMom July 27, 2012


Hi melaskary, Public schools don't have 'application periods', although if a school is actually overcrowded... More »

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melaskary August 6, 2012


thank you :)

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So Are You Ready?


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MagnetMom August 5, 2012


Reactions to the new school year range from eagerness to get bickering kids out of the house to despair that the summer is ending early. Have you... More » 


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