But space is limited. Parents waiting in line weren t pleased to hear that while waiting all night in line gives them a good chance of getting into the school of their choice, it doesn t guarantee them a spot. Siblings of students already enrolled at a magnet school are given first options at attending that school. Some children were registered for Osceola as newborns or small children. Those children are given first preference after siblings and don t have to wait in line to register.
Admission also depends on where a child lives.
Magnet schools take only so many students from other elementary school s attendance areas so that a balance is created throughout the district. Once a zone s limit is reached, no other students from that area are accepted. A student s race also plays a part into whether he is accepted. Last year, there were 94 spaces that each school had allotted for kindergarten. Two signs were posted near the side entrance listing parents responsibilities, including a commitment to support the school.