Cheryl Relford
Executive Director, Elementary Schools
Angie Goff, Secretary
(614) 797-5934 / Fax: (614) 797-5901
Magnet Applications for the 2023-24 School Year
can be submitted beginning February 13, 2023 by clicking the green button below.
The deadline to submit an application is March 10, 2023 @ 4 p.m.

Westerville City Schools offers Magnet Programs at Hanby and Emerson. Each building has a unique focus:
- Hanby provides learning experiences that focus on:
- Emerson focuses on:
Students enrolled in Westerville City Schools are eligible to participate in the Magnet program and their selection to the program is determined by a lottery process.
Students who are not currently enrolled in Westerville City Schools must complete enrollment by contacting rankinj@westerville.k12.oh.us no later than March 9 to be eligible for the lottery.
Please review the following information carefully.
Magnet Program Options
- The Magnet Program consists of three options: Math/Science, World Cultures, and Arts.
Magnet Program Locations
- Emerson Elementary hosts the World Cultures and Fine Arts (Grade 1-4) programs, while Hanby Elementary hosts Arts (Grade 5), Math and Science programs.
- For questions about Hanby's programs, please call Principal Caley Baker at (614) 797-7100 or email her at bakerc2@wcsoh.org.
- For questions regarding Emerson's programs, please call Principal Chris Poynter at (614) 797-7080 or email him at poynterc@wcsoh.org.
Magnet Program Timeline for 2023 Lottery
- Monday, February 13 - Application available online at 9:00 a.m.
- Thursday, February 23 - Magnet Open House
- Hanby, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
- Emerson, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
- Friday, March 10 - Application Deadline is 4 p.m. New students must have completed enrollment.
- Friday, February 10 - Deadline to submit requests to remain at Hanby or Emerson for CURRENT Grades 1-4.
- On or Before March 17 - Magnet Lottery
- On or Before Friday, March 24 - Lottery notification goes out to families
- Monday, April 3 @ 4 p.m. - Deadline for families to respond to Magnet invitation.