Also, Classical Center students will be required to wear uniforms. Supervised activities before the school day begins will be available for students arriving early, and an after-school care program will also be available for a small fee. Students meeting magnet qualifications and who apply for entry into the program plus regular students who live in the neighborhood may select Vial for the next school year. Once a student is accepted into the magnet portion of the school, the student may continue to attend the program as long as they maintain the required program standards. In fall of 2002, Brandenburg Middle School will inaugurate the middle school version of the Classical Center.
Emphasis is on motivation, self-esteem, and individualized instruction.
New students must apply and qualify for placement at the school. The Academies for Excellence, the Technology Centers for Math and Science, and the Classical Center at Vial all include a certain number of students living in the immediate neighborhood in the program. At Austin Academy, a geographic area has been designated as the Austin neighborhood, with 244 seats available. At the Technology Centers, a total of 44 neighborhood students can enroll in the kindergarten or first grade. At the Classical Center at Vial, a total of 45 neighborhood students can enroll in grades 2-4, and 40 neighborhood students may enroll in grade 5.