1. HCPS Transportation: Choice, Magnet, Attendance Area Schools
Mat Romano, Director, Student Planning and Placement
Robert Cox, Supervisor, Magnet Programs

2. Attendance Area Schools
Features
This category constitutes a majority of HCPS schools
Attendance Zone may have a satellite attendance area
This may occur because of school performance, diversity implications, or necessity
Attendance Area Schools

3. Attendance Area Schools
Transportation Features
Transportation provided for students outside of a 2- mile zone of the school
Transportation Implications
Student
Bus ride is often minimal
Parent
May drive student to school
Dropoff line may be substantial at certain sites
Community
Area traffic due to parent dropoff
Attendance Area Schools

4. Magnet Schools Features
33 Schools, 34 Programs (10 Ele, 10 MS, 11 HS, 2 K-8)
Implemented to address diversity and educational equity
Programs are school wide on the middle and elementary levels; high schools feature programs within the school (often 30-50% of the student population)
No Attendance Zones—100% application
Nearly 12,000 HCPS students utilize Magnet transportation
Magnet Schools

5. Magnet Schools Transportation Features Transportation Implications
Transportation for magnet students in most cases is provided across the district
Transportation is provided using four transportation hubs located around HCPS
Transportation Implications
Student
Bus ride can be longer
Parent
May drive student to school
Dropoff line may be substantial at certain sites
Community
Area traffic due to parent dropoff
Magnet Schools

6. Choice School Options Features HCPS is a “Choice District”
Students may choose a magnet or a non-magnet school and have access to that school depending on seat availability and application criteria, where applicable
Often feature attractor programs (STEM, Leadership, Aviation)
Open across the district
Programs are implemented to augment education for students
Choice School Options

7. Choice School Options Transportation Features
Regular transportation is provided for students assigned to the school
Some transportation provided for application students
As with Attendance Area Schools, no transportation provided within 2 mile zone
Transportation Implications
Student
Bus ride may be minimal because
transportation is typically provided only
to students in that school’s attendance zone
and immediate area
Parent
May drive student to school
Dropoff line may be substantial
Community
Area traffic due to parent dropoff
Choice School Options

8. HCPS Transportation: Choice, Magnet, Attendance Area Schools
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HCPS Transportation: Choice, Magnet, Attendance Area Schools