Magnet School Lottery Results Released

Vista Unified School District held the magnet school lottery on Monday, March 8th.  If you are the parent of a student who applied to a magnet school, please check your email account for an important message from VUSD Student Support Services which was delivered on Thursday, March 11th.  If you can't find the message, please be sure to check your "junk" and "spam" folders to ensure that the message was not inadvertently directed there.  If you have any questions or need help, please call Student Support Services during normal business hours. 

Se publicaron los resultados de la lotería de escuelas magnet

El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Vista llevó a cabo la lotería de escuelas magnet el lunes 8 de marzo. Si usted es el padre de un estudiante que aplico para una escuela magnet, por favor revise su cuenta de correo electrónico para ver un mensaje importante del departamento de Servicios de Apoyo Estudiantil del VUSD que se entregó el jueves 11 de marzo. Si no puede encontrar el mensaje, asegúrese de revisar sus carpetas de "correo no deseado" y "correo de basura" para asegurarse de que el mensaje no se haya dirigido allí sin darse cuenta. Si tiene alguna pregunta o necesita ayuda, llame al departamento de Servicios de Apoyo Estudiantil durante el horario laboral normal.

Magnet School Applications for the 2021-2022 School Year
The VUSD magnet school application window for the 2021-2022 school year closed on February 19, 2021. The magnet school lotteries and parent notifications will take place the week of March 8, 2021. The late application process will open in April or May if spaces are available.
Aplicaciones para Escuelas Magnet para el año escolar 2021-2022 La ventana de solicitud para las escuelas magnet del VUSD para el año escolar 2021-2022 se cerró el 19 de febrero de 2021. El sorteo de las escuelas magnet y las notificaciones a los padres se llevaran a cabo la semana del 8 de marzo de 2021. El proceso de solicitud tardía se abrirá en abril o mayo si hay espacios disponibles.

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Magnet Schools Overview
The Vista Unified magnet school programs were designed to both inspire and challenge students to engage in learning environments that are focused on unique pathways aligned to the growing demands of an increasingly complex global society and workforce economy. Please use this website to explore the options and follow our collective efforts to make the magnet school experience world-class.

Magnet School Purpose
Magnet schools are visionary, innovative and are free and open to anyone. Due to high demand, most schools determine student acceptance by a lottery system. The idea of magnet schools began in 1971, and in 1975, the term “magnet” had caught on so well in four short years the federal government was using the term. Today, magnet schools have emerged as educational beacons in communities, incorporating themed curricula, hands-on, experiential learning, and a diverse tapestry of students and academic requirements that often exceed those of the school district or state. Source:  Magnet Schools of America

Magnet School Historical Overview
The creation of magnet schools in Vista Unified was first conceptualized about 30 years ago, with the intent of complying with California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Chapter 7 to "alleviate the racial and ethnic segregation." To this end, the Vista School Board of Trustees directed the creation of an Elementary Attendance Area Committee on February 14, 1991. This committee was responsible for the creation of the first two magnet schools in the district (VAPA and Casita) through the design of the Voluntary Integration Plan. These two magnet schools were officially approved by the Board on August 15, 1991 and held their first classes in 1992-93. In the years since its inception, the magnet school program has grown slowly, converting Lincoln Middle into Vista Magnet Middle School in 2007, Mission Vista High School in 2009, and Washington Middle School into Vista Innovation & Design Academy in August 2014. Today, more than 4,000 students attend magnet schools in Vista Unified. Click HERE to view a detailed archive of the magnet school development process.