School District Five to host Elementary Magnet Fair on January 15

For Immediate Release – December 18, 2025

School District Five to host Elementary Magnet Fair on January 15

IRMO – Lexington-Richland School District Five will hold the second of two district Magnet Fairs on Thursday, January 15, 2026 giving families in the district an opportunity to explore offerings at several of its schools.

The Elementary Magnet Fair will be held at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. It will feature all of the Elementary magnet schools and programs available to students in grades 4K-5th grade. The programs range from Montessori, leadership, STEAM, academically gifted, and the arts.

Families will have the opportunity to speak with school administrators, teachers and students about their district magnet school and magnet programs before completing the application. The first in-person event was held November 20 at Irmo High School International School for the Arts and featured all Middle and High School programs. 

"School District Five has consistently prioritized enhancing academic programs through magnet and choice offerings," said School District Five Magnet Director Sara Wheeler. "Providing our families with exceptional options is crucial for student success in both education and future careers. The magnet fairs are integral to informing district families about the opportunities we offer." 

The district’s magnet programs include: Crossroads Middle School Academy of Innovative Learning, Dutch Fork Elementary School Academy of Environmental Sciences,  Harbison West Elementary School Gifted and Talent Development Magnet, Escolares Academy at Harbison West Elementary School, H. E. Corley Elementary School Montessori Magnet and Leadership Magnet, Leaphart Elementary School STEAM Magnet, Nursery Road Elementary School Arts Magnet, Seven Oaks Elementary School Global Magnet , Irmo Middle International Academic Magnet and I AM Escolares Magnet Program, Dutch Fork High School STEM Magnet Program, Irmo High School International School for the Arts, International Baccalaureate Diploma and Career-related Programmes, and the This Is Escolares Academic Magnet Program at Irmo High School, and Spring Hill High School Career Pathways Magnet.

The application window for the 2026-2027 school year opened on November 20, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. and closes on January 28, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.

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