Waco Independent School District magnet school applications are being accepted for the 2012-2013 school year. Students who live in the Waco ISD school attendance zone may apply to attend one of three magnet programs: Hillcrest Professional Development School (pre-kindergarten through fifth-grade), Lake Air Montessori (pre-kindergarten through eighth-grade), and the A.J. Moore Academies at University High School.

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Hillcrest Professional Development School is an elementary magnet school for fine arts and technology located at 4225 Pine Avenue, 254-772-4286. The application deadline is April 20, 5 p.m.

Waco ISD Montessori is an elementary and middle school program that offers the Montessori curriculum and serves the needs of children of all levels of mental and physical ability as they live and learn in multi-age classrooms. For more information about the Montessori program, call 254-752-5951 or 254-662-3050. The application deadline is April 20, 5 p.m.

The A.J. Moore Academies at University High School are open to all incoming 9th-grade students for 2012-2013 who reside in Waco ISD. Upon acceptance into an academy, students will be eligible to participate in extracurricular programs and other activities offered at University High School. Transportation will be provided for students who live beyond a two-mile radius of the school.  For more information about the A.J. Moore Academies at University High School, call 254-753-6486. The application deadline is May 18, 5 p.m.