• Pursue your Passion  
    Click HERE to go directly to the SLPS Focus Welcome page.
    Here you can login to your Focus account or create your Focus parent account, to submit a 2026-2027 Placement Request for an SLPS Magnet School.
    YOU MAY SUBMIT A 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR PLACEMENT REQUEST BEGINNING ON OR AFTER WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2025.    

  • The SLPS Magnet Schools  Application for the 2026-27 School Year

    Opens Wednesday, October 1, 2025

    For your child to be considered for potential placement in the 2026-2027 School Year Placement Lottery, the Placement Request must be submitted by 11:59 pm, Friday, November 7, 2025.

    Placement Requests submitted after November 7, 2025 will be processed for potential placement on a first come-first served basis up to the first day of the 2026-2027 school year.

    Welcome!

    The SLPS Student Recruitment and Student Placement offices look forward to assisting families interested in attending a Saint Louis Public Schools Magnet School.

    Choosing a school for your child is one of the most important decisions a parent makes. Do you have a child who doesn’t necessarily “fit the mold” offered at your current school? Or are you looking for a change in direction as your child advances from one level to the next? If so, there’s an exciting educational alternative you need to know about! It’s the St. Louis Magnet Schools program.

    For over forty-seven years, St. Louis City families have experienced extraordinary educational opportunities at St. Louis Magnet Schools.

    • 29 specialty schools catering to a wide range of student talents and interests
    • Diverse and challenging curriculum
    • Free transportation for eligible students
    • Priceless partnerships with respected local and national institutions
    • Simple and fair application process         
     
    Thank you for your interest in Saint Louis Magnet Schools.         

  • Click HERE for the SLPS Magnet Schools Application Procedures and Policies

    For more information regarding the application process, you may also email slpsmagnetschools@slps.org or call 314-633-5200.  

    Click HERE to go directly to the online application submission site. Here you can login to your Focus account or create your Focus parent account, to submit a 2026-2027 Placement Request for an SLPS Magnet School.YOU MAY SUBMIT A 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR PLACEMENT REQUEST BEGINNING ON OR AFTER WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2025. 

    For more information regarding gifted testing, click HERE or call the Gifted and Talented Office at 314-345-4548.

    Click HERE for links to Recommendation Forms and Essay information for Collegiate School of Medicine and Bioscience High School, McKinley Classical Leadership Academy High School and Metro Academic and Classical High School.

    Click HERE for the 2026-2027 SLPS Magnet High School Eligibility Criteria Requirements and School Contacts.

    Click HERE to view the SLPS Magnet Schools Placement Priority List.

    Click HERE to view the SLPS Magnet Schools Feeder Pattern.