Important Dates
2025-2026 Open Enrollment Dates
October 1 - October 31, 2024
2024 MAP Testing Dates for DeKalb's Private and Home-schooled Students
Sat. Oct. 5, 2024, 9:00AM-1:00PM
Sat. Oct, 26, 2024, 9:00AM -1:00PM
Sign-Up window: Sept. 1, 2024-Sept. 30, 2024
Document Submission Deadline: Sept. 30, 2024 5:00PM
School Tour Dates
Mon. October 7, 2024, 9:00AM - 10:30AM
Wed. October 23, 2024, 9:00AM - 10:30AM
No RSVP needed
Just parents, no students
Park behind KMS
Arrive by 8:50AM
Lottery Notification Date
December 13, 2024
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can come to Kittredge?
Applications to Kittredge Magnet School for High Achievers are open to current 3rd - 5th grade students who live in the DeKalb County School District. Kittredge serves grades 4-6.
Where are you located?
We are located at 2383 N. Druid Hills Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30329.
How does the KMS lottery work?
There are 168 seats available for fourth graders. Rising fourth grade students are placed into a batch of applicants by grade and school. The first round of the lottery will pull three students at random from each school batch. After that round is complete, the number of seats remaining open depends upon the number of schools represented in the first round.
The second round places all non-selected students into one batch of applicants. Students are pulled at random to fill the remaining seats.
As an example: if 40 schools have applicants in the first round, then 120 seats could be filled in round one. This leaves 40 seats open for round two. 40 students would be pulled at random from the single batch of all remaining applicants.
Fifth and sixth grade students are placed into one batch of all applicants by grade. Students are pulled at random according the number of seats available for that grade level. We typically have 3 to 15 seats open at each 5th and 6th grade.
When will we know if we are selected from the waiting list?
As parents decline a seat, the next child on the waiting list will be selected and notified. Anyone who neither declines nor accepts, is auto-declined after 5 business days which triggers the next waiting list person to be selected. Therefore, the waiting list moves weekly. It's not really possible to give a specific date on when your child will be selected from the waiting list, if at all.
Is transportation provided?
Buses are available at eight locations throughout the district for travel to and from the building. These are called our "shuttles." Parents are responsible for getting their children to and from the shuttle locations on time. About half of our student body takes the bus. The rest are in carpool or stay in after-care in the afternoons. The seven shuttle locations are: Peachtree Middle School - 4664 N Peachtree Rd, Dunwoody, GA 30337
Blackburn Park - 3493 Ashford Dunwoody Rd, Brookhaven, GA 30319
Northlake Mall/Sears - 4800 Briarcliff Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30345
Memorial Studium - 3789 Memorial College Ave, Clarkston, GA 30021
Chapel Hill Elem School - 3536 Radcliffe Blvd, Decatur, GA 30034
Wadsworth School - 3039 Santa Monica Dr, Decatur, GA 30032
Princeton School - 1321 S Deshon Rd, Lithonia, GA 30058
Flat Rock School - 4603 Evans Mill Rd, Stonecrest, GA 30038
What Feeder Pattern is KMS Part of?
Kittredge is in Area 7 (Specialty Area) and we are part of the Chamblee High School feeder pattern. Students matriculate to Chamblee Middle for 7th & 8th grade, then Chamblee High School for 9th through 12th.
Do you use DeKalb textbooks and curriculum?
All students at KMS are issued the instructional materials provided by DCSD. We supplement, enrich and accelerate the curriculum through the use of teacher created materials and locally purchased resources. The state and district curriculum is just the starting point for teaching and learning at KMS.
Should I expect that my straight-A student continues to make straight As while at KMS?
No. The work at KMS is very challenging. Your child may make their first B while attending KMS. You and your child should be prepared for challenging work. Rest assured that every KMS child is capable of rising to the challenge presented to them and demonstrating academic success.
Are there trailers at KMS?
There are two quads with four classrooms, bathrooms and water fountains in each one. Unlike trailers, quad classrooms are square and large in shape. They have everything our regular classrooms do which includes storage, white boards, flat screen interactive boards, and new student and teacher furniture. Currently, our sixth graders have classes in the quads.
If we gain a seat in the lottery, can I request that my child be placed in a class with a friend or with a specific teacher?
No. We ensure that students from the same school are in different classes. This helps all students learn how to make new friends. We do not take teacher placement requests at any time during your enrollment at KMS.
Do test scores influence the order of students selected in the lottery?
No. There is no ranking of students in the lottery.
How do you help students starting in 5th/6th grade adjust to the expectations/academics at Kittredge that other students had the opportunity to do in 4th grade?
The teachers in 5th and 6th grade have everything built in to support new students. After about two weeks of school, our new students typically catch on so well that we can't remember who they are! The German teacher provides a lot of support both in class and during weekly after school tutorials to support our new language learners. Supporting our new students is so "baked in" that it's difficult to explain how it works, but it just works. :)
Why is German the only language offered? Why not a language like Spanish or Mandarin which is more commonly used throughout the world?
German is one of the best foreign languages to learn, not only to enjoy European travel and culture, but also because Germany boasts the largest economy in the EU. It is considered a top 5 language to learn for international business.
Can 4th graders join the band, chorus, or orchestra?
Yes! 4th graders take general music first semester and learn to read music and play as a group on the recorder. Before winter break, all students choose from Band, Chorus, or Orchestra to begin 2nd semester.
Does the school provide an after-school program?
Yes, our program is called Kittredge Aftercare and is run by KMS teacher and staff, as well as some teachers and staff from Margaret Harris Elementary. The cost is $100 per week. We are open most every school day from 2:30-6:00PM. There are clisures on Conference Nights and on the last day before some holiday breaks. Students complete homework, have a snack, and participate in physical activities organized by staff. We will send out a registration link closer to the start of school if you are interested in participating. Depending on the amount of interest, we may need to do a lottery for a seat in the aftercare program. You may need back-up after-school plans.
What is after school tutoring? How does that tie into aftercare? Can you ride the bus home from tutorial or aftercare?
Each teacher offers a free 30-minute tutoring session each week. Aftercare is separate. Students may attend tutorials whether they are in aftercare or not. If you do tutoring or aftercare, you may not ride the bus and must be picked up.
Is it possible to get any materials to help our kids to be better prepared for next year?
We will assign summer homework and communicate about it no later than June 1st.
When will we get the school supplies list?
School supply lists will be published no later than June 1st, along with the summer homework.
What do we do if we are selected in the lottery?
After 5pm on December 13, you can check your child's status in the application portal. It will say selected or wait list. If you child is selected, you will also get an email with instructions on what to do next.
You will be given a waiting list number if your child is on the waiting list. Please do not call the school to inquire about your waiting list status. We do not control or process the lottery or the waiting list. If your fourth grader is in the top 20 to 25 on the waiting list, based on what we have seen happen in the past, we think you have a small chance of getting into KMS by the time school starts in August. If you are beyond #25, you should prepare yourself for other school plans. If your fifth or sixth grader is in the top 5 to 10 on the waiting list, we think you have a small chance of getting into KMS by the time school starts in August. If you are beyond #10, you should prepare yourself for other school plans. The waiting list closes on August 29th, 2025 and enrollment is closed.
How are applicants from GLOBE Academy and BIA placed in the lottery?
1) Do they enter the lottery as GLOBE students or is their application attached to their home/zoned school?
Their application is attached to their zoned attendance area school.
2) Do you accept their standards-based report cards? I believe numbers are used (1, 2, 3, 4) instead of letters.
Yes, the school choice dept. works with the school in order to convert them.
Still have questions?
Parents with questions and in need of lottery support can call 678-676-0050 or 678-676-0035.
MAP SCORES
Fall 2024 MAP scores are used for admission eligibility.
All applicants
Current 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade applicants must have all of the following to be considered eligible for the Kittredge lottery:
- 75th percentile or higher MAP Reading score, Fall 2024
- 75th percentile or higher MAP Math score, Fall 2024
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- DeKalb County residency (zoned to a DeKalb County school)
Homeschool/Private School Students - MAP Testing
Only MAP testing will be accepted for lottery eligibility this year. The sign up deadline is September 30, 2024 5:00PM.Current DSCD StudentsYour child took the MAP test in school in August. Contact your child's school for the results.Lottery Application
The school choice lottery application will be available soon:
Monday, October 7 9:00AM - 10:30AM
Wednesday, October 23 9:00AM - 10:30AM