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Apply to Herbert A. Ammons Middle School

Herbert A. Ammons Middle School is a Miami-Dade County Public Schools Magnet School offering the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IB MYP).

Students interested in attending Herbert A. Ammons Middle School must apply through the M-DCPS Magnet Application process.

Magnet Application Period: October 1 – January 15

APPLY NOW – M-DCPS MAGNET APPLICATION
Link: https://www3.dadeschools.net/ParentPortal

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Herbert A. Ammons Middle School follows the M-DCPS Basic Criteria for Random Selection Magnets.

To be eligible for the Ammons Magnet Program, applicants must meet the following requirements:

  • A minimum 2.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) in core academic subjects (Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies) for the previous school year and the first grading period of the current school year combined.
  • A minimum 2.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) in conduct in core academic subjects for the previous school year and the first grading period of the current school year combined.
  • All effort grades in core academic classes must be no greater than “2” for the previous school year and the first grading period of the current school year combined.
  • No more than 10 unexcused absences during the previous school year and 5 unexcused absences during the first semester of the current school year.
  • No teacher recommendation is required.
  • FSA scores are not reviewed as part of the eligibility process.

Parents/legal guardians are responsible for ensuring that all required documentation is submitted by the January 15 deadline.

HOW TO APPLY

Application Period: October 1 – January 15

All Magnet applications are completed online through the M-DCPS Parent Portal.

Step 1 – Log In

Log in to the M-DCPS Parent Portal.

Click “Admissions Application.”

Step 2 – Add or Verify Your Student

Add your student and/or verify the student’s information within your Parent Dashboard.

Step 3 – Add the Magnet Application

Click “Add Forms.”

Click “Magnet Application.”

Step 4 – Select Ammons

Select Herbert A. Ammons Middle School as one of your Magnet school choices.

Step 5 – Upload Required Documentation

Upload all required documentation and check the application carefully for completion.

Make sure you have:

  • Verified student and parent/legal guardian information
  • Verified sibling information, if applicable
  • Uploaded accurate transcripts
  • Uploaded virtual school documentation, if applicable
  • Uploaded any other required documentation

Step 6 – Review and Submit

Review the completed application, agree to the Terms and Conditions, sign, and submit.

ALL MAGNET APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY JANUARY 15 AT 11:59 P.M.

 
Link: https://www3.dadeschools.net/ParentPortal

IMPORTANT APPLICATION INFORMATION

Before submitting your application, please keep the following M-DCPS Magnet Application requirements in mind:

  • Families may select up to 5 schools.
  • Only one program per school may be selected.
  • A separate application must be submitted for each student.
  • Twins applying to the same school must indicate their twin status on each application.
  • When applying to a school where an older sibling is already attending, enter the older sibling’s information when applicable.
  • Active-duty military parents/legal guardians seeking military status consideration must provide active-duty documentation.
  • Parents/legal guardians seeking veteran status consideration must provide documentation of honorable discharge.
  • Parents/legal guardians are responsible for verifying that all information and required documentation are accurate and complete before submitting the application.
  • Applications must be signed and submitted by January 15 at 11:59 p.m.

Applications are not first-come, first-served. Submitting an application earlier in the application window does not provide an advantage in the random selection process.

RANDOM SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants who meet the Magnet eligibility requirements participate in the M-DCPS Magnet random selection process.

A third-party computer system is used to conduct the random selection process for Magnet programs. The system considers the specific eligibility criteria for each program, as well as applicable factors such as sibling pairings and other school- or district-specific selection criteria.

The system also generates waiting lists for each Magnet program.

MAGNET RESULTS – MARCH 15

On March 15, parents/legal guardians will receive an email with their child’s Magnet placement results.

The Magnet Application System will indicate whether the student has been Accepted, Wait-Listed, or Not Accepted.

IF ACCEPTED

Congratulations!

If your child receives an offer to Herbert A. Ammons Middle School:

  1. Log back into the Magnet Application System.
  2. Confirm acceptance of the Herbert A. Ammons Middle School offer.
  3. Accept the offer by the deadline displayed in the Magnet Application System.
  4. After accepting the Magnet offer, follow the instructions provided by Herbert A. Ammons Middle School to complete the registration/enrollment process.

Parents/legal guardians generally have two weeks after March 15 to accept an offered Magnet seat.

If the offer is not accepted by the deadline, the seat will be forfeited and offered to the next student on the waiting list.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ACCEPTING AN OFFER

Once a school/program is selected and accepted:

  • All other current Magnet offers of acceptance to different schools will be declined.
  • The student will remain on the waiting list for any schools where the student is currently wait-listed.
  • If the student’s status at another school later changes from Wait-Listed to Accepted, the parent/legal guardian may change the student’s acceptance to the preferred program.

IF WAIT-LISTED

Being wait-listed does not mean that your child has been denied admission to Ammons.

Students on the random selection waiting list will continue to be considered as seats become available.

  • Students may receive an offer as seats become available.
  • If your child’s status changes from Wait-Listed to Accepted, you may accept the new offer.
  • If you previously accepted another Magnet program, you may change your acceptance to the newly offered program.
  • School waiting lists may continue to change until the beginning of the following school year.

Families should continue to monitor their email and the Magnet Application System for updates.

IF NOT ACCEPTED

A Not Accepted status means that the student did not meet the entrance requirements or other applicable program requirements.

Questions or appeals regarding a Not Accepted determination should be directed to the individual school.

ACCEPTING YOUR AMMONS MAGNET SEAT

Receiving an acceptance offer is exciting, but there are two important steps that families must complete.

STEP 1 – ACCEPT YOUR MAGNET OFFER

Log into the online Magnet Application System and officially declare your acceptance of Herbert A. Ammons Middle School by the specified deadline.

STEP 2 – COMPLETE AMMONS REGISTRATION

After accepting the Magnet offer, complete all required Herbert A. Ammons Middle School registration/enrollment paperwork.

Ammons will provide accepted families with instructions regarding the required registration and enrollment process.

Accepting the Magnet offer online does not complete the school registration process. Both steps must be completed to enroll at Herbert A. Ammons Middle School.

IMPORTANT DATES

OCTOBER 1

Magnet Application Opens

Families may begin submitting applications through the M-DCPS Parent Portal.

JANUARY 15 AT 11:59 P.M.

Magnet Application Deadline

Applications and all required documentation must be completed and submitted by the deadline.

MARCH 15

Magnet Placement Results

Parents/legal guardians receive an email with their child’s Magnet placement results.

WITHIN APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS AFTER MARCH 15

Acceptance Deadline

Families receiving an offer must accept the seat by the specific deadline displayed in the Magnet Application System.

Failure to accept by the deadline will result in the seat being forfeited and offered to the next student on the waiting list.

AFTER ACCEPTING AMMONS

Complete Registration/Enrollment

Families must complete the Herbert A. Ammons Middle School registration/enrollment process.

THROUGH THE BEGINNING OF THE FOLLOWING SCHOOL YEAR

Waiting Lists May Continue to Change

Students may continue to receive offers from waiting lists as seats become available.

LEARN MORE ABOUT AMMONS

We strongly encourage prospective students and families to learn more about Herbert A. Ammons Middle School before applying.

Families are invited to:

  • Attend an Ammons School Tour
  • Attend our Magnet Showcase/Open House
  • Explore the Herbert A. Ammons Middle School website
  • Learn more about our International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme
  • Review our academic programs, electives, activities, athletics, and student opportunities
  • Contact us with questions about the Magnet program or admissions process

Link: https://www3.dadeschools.net/ParentPortal

QUESTIONS?

For questions about the Herbert A. Ammons Middle School International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme or Magnet admissions process, please contact:

David Wilson
IB MYP Coordinator / Magnet Lead Teacher
Herbert A. Ammons Middle School
Email:davidwilson@dadeschools.net