The Lexington-Richland School District Five has announced that the window for applications for school choice programs and magnet schools is now open. The application will close Jan. 29, 2025, at noon.

The programs are Dutch Fork Elementary School Academy of Environmental Sciences, Harbison West Elementary School Gifted and Talent Development Magnet, Escolares Academy at Harbison West Elementary School, H. E. Corley Elementary School Montessori Magnet and Leadership Magnet, Leaphart Elementary School STEAM Magnet, Nursery Road Elementary School Arts Magnet, Seven Oaks Elementary School Global Magnet, Irmo Middle International Academic Magnet and I AM Escolares Magnet Program, Dutch Fork High School STEM Magnet Program, Irmo High School International School for the Arts, International Baccalaureate Diploma and Career-related Programmes, the This Is Escolares Academic Magnet Program at Irmo High School, and Spring Hill High School Career Pathways Magnet, the press release said.

Those interested can visit www.lexrich5.org/choice for more information and to fill out an application.