Columbus High School - COH
College Preparatory Magnet Program
Every status issued through this application (accepted, waitlisted, or denied) is official when it is released on March 22 at 8:00 a.m. To be considered for a magnet seat, you must (1) submit this application and (2) complete the Muscogee County School District Online Registration (OLR) for the 2027–2028 school year, with all required documents uploaded, by February 5 at 11:59 p.m. Your Magnet Application Number will be used to match this application with your student's MCSD Online Registration. You will be required to enter it in your OLR. Do not apply with multiple email addresses for a single student. Use one, commonly checked parent/guardian email address. All communication regarding your application will be sent automatically by email via this Online Application Portal. By completing this process including Online Registration, you grant permission for schools to send a Records Request to your previous academic institution(s) if you are not currently enrolled in the Muscogee County School District.
You have 72 hours (3 consecutive days) from the time your acceptance posts to accept or decline an offered seat (acceptance) in this portal. Your 72 hours start when your offer posts, which may be March 22 at 8:00 a.m. or any later day while the offer season is open. The time runs continuously for each calendar day, including weekends and holidays. If you do not respond within 72 hours (3 days), or if you decline, your student will move to the bottom of that school's waitlist and the seat will be offered to the next student. Your student may receive another offer while the offer season is open (through March 31). You may hold only one accepted seat at a time.
This magnet program provides transportation!
The Columbus High School Liberal Arts College Preparatory Magnet offers students the opportunity to pursue a strong college preparatory program through an interdisciplinary curriculum. Based on the Liberal Arts model, students will explore multiple diverse academic areas that will prepare them to think critically, collaborate, be creative, and examine concepts from multiple lenses. This holistic approach encourages academic exploration, real world connections, and allows students to create their own individualized path. Classes are designed to challenge each student intellectually while teaching time management strategies and other important soft skills. In addition to the advanced academic curriculum, students are encouraged to develop leadership qualities through extracurricular activities, physical fitness through athletic participation, community and cultural awareness through field trips and community service initiatives, and social skills by participating in planned social events. The Columbus High School College Preparatory graduate is a well-rounded, young adult ready to excel in college and beyond.
Come join the Blue Devil family and 'BE YOUR BEST AT CHS!'
ADMISSION TESTING CRITERIA
8th Grade Students
- 80 or higher average in all classes for the previous and current grading period
- Maintains good attendance and behavior records
- 2 teacher recommendations from current 8th grade teachers in two of the four core areas (math, science, social studies, English)
Transfer Students (currently in high school)
- 3.5+ unweighted GPA
- Grade of 80 or higher in all classes for any current and previous grading periods
- Course completion aligns with our magnet program requirements
- Maintains good attendance and behavior records
- 2 teacher recommendations from current teachers in two of the four core areas (math, science, social studies, English)
Magnet Open House will be held at 6:00 PM in the CHS Auditorium on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 for Aaron Cohn, Baker, Double Churches, Eddy, Faith, Fort, Midland, Rainey-McCullers, St. Luke, Veterans and Thursday, November 12, 2026 for Arnold, Blackmon Road, Brookstone, Calvary, East Columbus, Richards, Rothschild, St. Anne, All Others.
*If your student cannot attend the night their school is scheduled due to extracurricular commitments, please come the other night.
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