Entry into the New Bridge Middle, Clyde Erwin Elementary, and Northwoods Elementary magnet school lottery is available to the enrollment-eligible children of all Onslow County residents or in accordance with the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.

The Magnet School application portal for the 2020-2021 school year is set to open on February 24, 2020 and will close at 11:59pm on March 13, 2020.  Applications will not be accepted after that time. 

The lottery will run at 10:00am on Monday, March 16, 2020.

Step by Step Guide for completing a Magnet School Lottery Application

We are anticipating the following enrollment availability through the lottery:

New Bridge Middle School

Grade 6 - 120

Grade 7 - 10

Grade 8 - 10

Clyde Erwin Elementary Magnet School of International Studies and Cultural Arts

Kindergarten - 50

Grade 1 - 30

Grade 2 - 30

Grade 3 - 30

Grade 4 - 20

Grade 5 - 20

Clyde Erwin Elementary Magnet School of International Studies and Cultural Arts

Dual Language Immersion Program

Kindergarten - 25

Grade 1 - 10

Grade 2 - 10

Grade 3 - 15

Grade 4 - 20

Grade 5 - 15

Northwoods Elementary Magnet School of Technology and Innovation

Kindergarten - 50

Grade 1 - 30

Grade 2 - 30

Grade 3 - 30

Grade 4 - 20

Grade 5 - 20

 
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Our Magnet Schools are:

Clyde Erwin Elementary Magnet School of International Studies and Cultural Arts 
Grades K-5

Please note that at Clyde Erwin Elementary Magnet (CEEM) there are two options. Some lottery slots are available in Spanish Language Immersion Classrooms and there are some slots available in traditional classroom settings. An applicant may put their child's name in the lottery for a Spanish Language Immersion slot, a traditional slot, or both.
CEEM follows a year-round calendar.

Northwoods Elementary Magnet School of Technology and Innovation 
Grades K-5

The focus of Northwoods Elementary Magnet School (NWEM) is on using a variety of technology to engage in Project Based Learning.  Please note that NWEM follows a year-round calendar. 

    New Bridge Middle School

For students in grades 6-8 at New Bridge Middle School (NBM), there is a focus on STEAM content and skills.  STEAM emphasizes science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics.  Please note that NBM follows a traditional calendar.