General Application Process
The Magnet Schools application process begins in October and ends mid-January. Students who meet the minimum criteria will be entered into the “Random Selection Process” also known as the “Lottery”. The Lottery is administered by the Schools of Choice & Parental Options Office. Applications are to be submitted electronically through the MDCPS Parent Portal. Magnet Applications will NOT be accepted at the school.
Currently, the regular application period has ended. If you missed the Application period, the Open Seats Magnet Application will open on April 15th.
How to Apply to a Magnet Program (English)
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Accepted
If you have been offered a seat to one of Miami Southridge Senior High School’s magnet programs, beginning in the 2025-2026 school year, Parents MUST log into the Magnet application system via the M-DCPS Parent Portal to view and accept Miami Southridge Senior High School by April 4th. If the acceptance is not confirmed by the deadline, the seat will automatically be forfeited and offered to the next student on the wait list.
You must also submit the following documents found on the Accepted Magnet Students page.
Once registered, students must continue to meet standards set forth in the Miami Southridge’s Magnet
Enrollment Agreement, maintaining required levels of academic performance, attendance, and conduct. Upon declaring your seat, you will receive email with instructions on how to complete the registration process.
Waitlisted
WHAT’S NEXT? At this time, we are awaiting notification from students who received acceptance letters. At
that point, we will determine the available seats in each grade level. As needed, we will be contacting waitlisted students in the order of the randomized lottery list provided to us by the district office. Please note that in previous years, Miami Southridge has accepted and enrolled students from its waitlist. It is probable that some students will be accepted from the waitlist prior to the start of the incoming school year of 2025-2026. You will be informed immediately of any change in your admission status.
We request that you please refrain from contacting the school to ask about your child’s waitlist number. WE DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO WAITLIST NUMBERS. The spaces are automatically populated once a seat becomes available. Therefore, it is not necessary to contact the school and ask for the waitlist number.
Once again, thank you for your interest in Miami Southridge’s Magnet Programs. We understand that this can be a stressful time, but it is important to remember that being placed on the waiting list is not a “NO.” Your child is among many highly qualified applicants whom we would love to have at our school. If space becomes available, we will contact you via the email you provided on your child’s application and inform you of the next
steps.
If you applied and accepted another Magnet Program’s invitation, your decision will not impact your child’s position on the waiting list at this school.
Denied
Students who received an “Ineligible” letter did not meet the admission criteria. No further action is needed. You may apply again for admission for the 2026-2027 school year when we open the Application window on October 1, 2025.
Should you have any questions or would like more information, please contact one of our Magnet Lead Teachers.
Business, Coding, or Gaming Magnets: Mercy Ortiz at MercyOrtiz@dadeschools.net
AP Capstone or Criminal Justice Magnet: Nichol Martinez at NMMartinez@dadeschools.net