Learn More - ABC Unified School District Schools of Choice / Magnet Schools

Important Dates

1	Explore the options and choose your preferred schools.
2	Click on the Apply Now link above to complete a school choice application. You may choose from 1 to 4 schools. You must rank your choices (1,2,3,4) in the order of your preference.
3	Check your email and/or dashboard for updates. If you have not received an email, please check your email account’s spam/junk filter. It is highly recommended that you periodically log into your account to check your dashboard for updates.

Contact Us:

ABCUSD Schools of Choice Office
(562) 926-5566 Extension - 21104
Office Hours - 8:00 - 4:30

How to Apply?

Applications are available during the month of March. One application per student is required. You may apply online at home, at any ABC school, or at the ABC Unified School District Office at 16700 Norwalk Blvd., Cerritos, CA 90703. Please contact the school site or district office for appointment availability.

Applications must be completed and submitted online no later than Thursday, March 31, 2022 @ 2:00 P.M. Pacific Standard Time.

All applications will be processed through a lottery/random selection process. Resident applications will have a higher priority over out of district applications. The lottery will be used to establish a priority number for each application. Parents will be informed by email by April 29, 2022 if their child has been accepted or placed on the lottery waiting list until May 31, 2022. On June 1, 2022, all list will expire and a final notification will be sent stating all remaining applicants are not accepted and to enroll in their home school.

Find the Right Magnet School

In today’s Information Age, parents are becoming increasingly aware of the many choices afforded them in regard to their children’s education.

We know that you want your child to receive the highest quality education available. Read on, and discover how ABC Unified School District’s schools and Magnet Schools are affecting children in our community.

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What is a Magnet School?

A Magnet School is one that is chosen by its district and the federal government to receive extra funding, equipment, teachers, and training to "specialize" in a chosen field or two. All of the 16 Magnet Schools in ABCUSD have been awarded over $20 million federal monies to develop and sustain theme-based programs of excellence.