Elementary Magnet and Choice Application Process

Online Application Opens on Dec. 1

Application closes February 28, 2026.
The magnet application is for students who will be in grades KN through 6 for the 2026-27 school year. PK is a separate, qualifying and assignment process.
The choice application for Dual Language Immersion: Two-Way Program is open to students who will be in PK through 1st grade for the 2026-27 school year. The PK qualification process opens April 1, 2026.
Please note that when submitting an application for a current RISD student, you will need your child’s student ID number and date of birth to create an application account.

Students not currently attending an RISD school: Home school, private school or students new to RISD may also apply, as long as you live within RISD. The system will prompt you to enter your student’s first name and last name, date of birth and address. It will create a temporary ID for you to use in the system.

Magnet Eligibility Requirements

Students must maintain eligibility throughout the application process and while enrolled at a magnet school. Only current school year data used. KN students only receive semester grades, while 1st through 5th receive Quarter/Semester grades. Attendance and Behavior data is available ongoing. Quarter 1 is uploaded into the application to help parents answer eligibility questions and will be updated when Semester 1 data is available. Semester 1 data will be the ultimate source for verifying eligibility requirements.

Dual Language Immersion: Two-Way Program

Applicants for the Dual Language Immersion: Two-Way program at Stults Road include native English speakers in grades PK–1. Native Spanish speakers may enroll in grades PK–5 if they reside in the Stults neighborhood or its bilingual feeder pattern and meet the requirements for bilingual services.

Information Tours

Join us to learn about the elementary magnet school and choice options available to RISD’s youngest learners. Day-time information tours are available at each campus from December through February. Please see the details below for more information.

Tour Dates and Times by Campus

Arapaho Classical Magnet

1:00 p.m. Tours: Dec. 2, Jan. 13, 27, Feb. 10, 24
9:00 a.m. Tours: Dec. 10, Jan. 7, 21, Feb. 4, 18
ACM – RSVP with Daniel Sandoval
Arapaho Classical Magnet Website

Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet

Monday: 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 9:00 a.m.
HPPM – RSVP with Analisa Rangel
Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet Website

MST Magnet

December: 3, 9
January: 7, 16, 22, 27
February: 4, 6, 10, 12, 18, 26
MST – Sign up for an Information Tour
MST Magnet Website

Stults Road Elementary

9:00 a.m. Tours: Dec. 8; Jan. 14; Feb. 4
11:00 a.m. Tours: Jan 26; Feb. 9
5:30 p.m. Tours: Dec 15; Jan 13, 21; Feb. 10
Stults Road – Sign up for an Information Tour
Stults Road Elementary Website

Select schools(s)

Families mark each school as a 1st Choice, 2nd Choice, 3rd Choice or Not A Choice. Students may have more than one first choice, but should consider that they must be willing to attend a school that they select as a choice.

Applications due by February 28, 2026.

Lottery Assignments Emailed March 31

All assignments are made by random selection based on the preferences indicated on the application and the space available in the grade for your student(s). At the elementary level, we prioritize keeping siblings together, as long as parents submit their application in a timely manner.

Magnet applicants must meet and maintain eligibility requirements to have sibling priority.
Choice applicants do not have eligibility requirements, other than age and grade level.

You will have a couple of weeks to notify the school if you accept the assignment. RISD will provide transportation for students who live more than two miles from the magnet.

Elementary Magnet and Choice Application Process

Online Application Opens on Dec. 1

Magnet Eligibility Requirements

Attendance

Behavior

Academics

Dual Language Immersion: Two-Way Program

Information Tours