Transportation is provided to all comprehensive programs. In a magnet or specialty program, students are able to focus to a greater extent on a particular discipline and participate in specialized courses and activities not available in other schools. Students attending any of the three programs receive an excellent education. Please note that academy programs have specific entrance requirements. Before a child can attend any Newport News school or apply for a magnet program or specialty academy, he or she must first be registered .
Transportation is provided to all magnet and specialty programs.
Call individual schools for more information on magnet programs and specialty academies. Acrobat Reader is a free download from Adobe . For more information, call the Magnet Hotline at 591-4736. Distinctive features include required uniforms, year-round activities, an extended day, an emphasis on enrichment, and tennis instruction. The Environmental Science Magnet at Deer Park Elementary will give children a comprehensive and well-balanced academic program built around the integrating theme of environmental science.