Admission to any of West Port's Magnet Programs or Career Academies will be based on the consideration of the following criteria:
- Grades and/or cumulative unweighted Grade Point Average (GPA)
- Curriculum / courses previously taken
- FAST or FSA Reading & Mathematics or other standardized test scores
- Attendance and discipline records
- Auditions (for MCCA course placement only)
2025-2026 applications will be available on November 10th, 2025 and will close January 31st, 2026. Please select the link below for more information on how to apply.
To find your zoned school for the 2026-2027 school year, select the link below.
Next Steps After Acceptance:
- If you are accepted into a Magnet Program, you will receive a notification via email from the School Choice office. Emails are sent out to all applicants at the same time, typically in mid-February. The notification will be sent to the email address you provided through your School Choice application, so please be sure to check it regularly.
- Once you receive the acceptance notification, you will have 10 business days to RSVP (via a link in the bottom of the email) and reserve your spot. If you fail to do so within the specified time frame, your seat will be auto-declined.
- After you have completed that important step, you will receive a welcome letter via USPS mail from West Port with information on how/when to set up a meeting with guidance to discuss your course selections for the upcoming school year.
- If you are planning to participate in the MCCA program, you will also need to contact Melissa Kittles at 352-291-4000 x59871 to schedule a placement audition at that time.
Important 2025-2026 Magnet Dates and Deadlines:
- November 10, 2025: School Choice Expo at World Equestrian Center (5:00pm - 7:00pm)
- November 10, 2025: Application Window Opens
- January 21, 2026: West Port Magnet / Special Programs Open House at WPHS (6:00pm - 8:00pm)
- January 31, 2026: Application Window Closes