Apply to Capitol Hill only if your child qualifies
In order to apply to Capitol Hill Magnet School, students must have been on the waiting list in past years or have been identified as eligible to receive gifted services by the school district’s Naglieri Non-verbal Abilities Test (NNAT). Capitol Hill is only one option for students who have been identified as gifted. It is important to remember, that most elementary schools have gifted services at the school.

Choose only from the list of qualifying magnet/ citywide options
If you are applying for your child to attend a magnet/citywide option school beginning fall 2008, choose only from the schools listed in the Magnet and Citywide Option Schools section when writing down your first, second and third choices. If you are interested in having your child attend a neighborhood school not on the list, contact that school directly.

Sign the form
An application is complete only if it is signed by the child’s parent or guardian.

Wait for your school acceptance letter
Parents of students accepted into a school are notified in early May about the school they will attend the following September.  Acceptance to a school is determined by a random process, but does take into consideration whether the student has siblings who will attend the school and sometimes other preferences such as if the student lives near the school. Find out more about preferences.

Call for help if you have questions
Student Placement Center staff is available if you have questions about the application process. Call the Elementary Placement Office at (651) 632-3760.