Magnet Schools

2027-28 Magnet School Lottery Timeline

NWSISD magnet school applications are accepted during two lottery rounds.

Round 1 (Priority Lottery)
Provides the first opportunity to be considered for available magnet seats. Students who are not offered a seat in Round 1 will be placed on a waitlist and can still be considered for available seats during Round 2.

• Oct. 15, 2026: Application opens
• Dec. 15, 2026: Application closes
• By Jan. 15, 2027: Lottery results sent to families
• Feb. 18, 2027: Deadline to accept and enroll to secure your seat

Round 2 (Second Lottery)
Round 2 is the final lottery conducted by NWSISD and considers applications for seats that remain available after Round 1.

• Jan. 6, 2027: Application reopens
• Mar. 11, 2027: Application closes
• By Mar. 25, 2027: Lottery results sent to families
• Apr. 15, 2027: Deadline to accept and enroll to secure your seat

Want the first opportunity to be considered? Submit your application by Dec. 15, 2026 for the Round 1 priority lottery.

Submit your application

After NWSISD completes the second lottery, the Osseo Area Schools Enrollment Center will continue managing waitlists and processing applications for schools with available seats.

The 2027-28 Osseo Area Schools magnet application PDF will be available beginning March 12, 2027, after the NWSISD online application closes.