OCPS hosting virtual fair for parents and students to learn about over 40 magnet programs offered

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — With magnet school application season here, Orange County Public Schools is hosting a virtual fair for parents and students to see more about what magnet programs are being offered.

>>> STREAM CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS LIVE <<<

OCPS has 46 magnet programs offered in 33 places among elementary, middle and high schools.

Some of the programs include University High School’s Performing Fine Arts, Lakeview Middle School’s World Language Academy and Maxey Elementary School’s Visual and Performing Arts.

You can see a list of all OCPS magnet programs here.

Read: Lost your cell at EDC? Backpack full of stolen phones recovered, Orlando police say

Students must apply for the magnet program at www.schoolchoice.ocps.net.

The application window is now open until Feb. 15, 2023.

If there are more applicants than the number of seats available in a specific program, students are selected through a lottery.

Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

This browser does not support the video element.