Rockdale County Public Schools sets Specialty and Choice Open House schedule

CONYERS, GA – Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) will hold important Open House nights during October and November 2024 for the 2025-2026 School Specialty and Choice programs. Students and families interested in applying to a program are strongly encouraged to attend that program’s Open House night. 

The application window for School Specialty and Choice programs is Nov. 8, 2024, through Dec.13, 2024. The application will be online at www.rockdaleschools.org/specialtyandchoice. Students may apply for specialty programs outside of their assigned neighborhood school zone. 

Please note: Non-traditional programs such as Rockdale Magnet School for Science and Technology, Rockdale Career Academy, Rockdale Open Campus and Rockdale Virtual Campus are not included in this application process and have separate applications and deadlines. Please see your school counselor for more information about the non-traditional programs.

Several Specialty and Choice Open House 2024 dates were rescheduled after the BioLab fire/cleanup. Here are the revised dates:

• Rockdale Magnet School for Science and Technology* (Grade 9), Oct 10 (held virtually for students who were eligible), 5-8 p.m. by reservation as indicated in the Invitation to Apply letter; private school or home school students can contactsbradford@rockdale.k12.ga.us.
• Gen. Ray Davis Middle School, Academy for Performingand Visual Arts (Grades 6-8), Oct. 24, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
• Rockdale County High School, Institute of Advanced Technology(Grade 9), Oct. 29, 6 p.m.
• Memorial Middle School, STEM Academy for Environmental Studies (Grades 6-8), Oct. 29, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
• Salem High School, International Entertainment and Business Leadership Academy, Nov. 4, 5:30 p.m.
• Edwards Middle School, Pre-Medical Science(Grades 6-8), Nov. 6, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
• Heritage High School, Academy for Performing and Visual Arts(Grades 9-12), Nov. 7, 6-7 p.m.
• Rockdale Career Academy* (Grades 9-12), Nov. 11, 4:30-6:30 p.m.

*Non-traditional program with separate application and deadline.

Please visit the School Specialty and Choice webpage at www.rockdaleschools.org/specialtyandchoice or email rcpsinfo@rockdale.k12.ga.us for more information.