Application Requirements

System Requirements for ALL magnet schools and specialized programs:

• For a competitive application, students should have an 80 final average in each subject from the 2023-2024 school year.
• Applicants must participate in the system-wide reading and math assessment. Students considered for admissions must perform on grade level or higher. 
• Applicants must be residents of Richmond County to enroll in any RCSS magnet school or program.
• Kindergarten applicants must reach the age of five by September 1, 2025.
• In grades K-3, students must earn a B final average or a standards-based report card rating of a 2 in language arts and math for the 2024-2025 school year. In grades 4-11, applicants must earn an 80 final average in each subject for the 2024-2025 school year.

Additional Requirements for FINE ARTS AUDITIONS at JOHN S. DAVIDSON:

• Qualified applicants will be invited to audition on February 14, 2025, to be held at Davidson Fine Arts. If an applicant does not complete the Davidson audition, he or she will be removed from the application process for Davidson. For more information on the audition process, please visit davidson.rcboe.org. You will not receive notification that your application was not qualified. You will be considered for any other school selections you may have made. 
• All middle school applicants are required to take a general audition in all fine arts areas (Music, Dance, Drama, Visual Arts, and Creative Writing). However, applicants with a minimum of two years of private lessons may request a solo audition.
• All high school applicants are required to audition in Creative Writing. Also, high school applicants may choose to take the general audition in the fine arts areas (Music, Dance, Drama, Visual Arts) or request a solo audition in a specific fine arts area.