The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools student-assignment lottery will close in less than a week.

The online lottery is open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. every day through Feb. 7. On Feb. 8, the final day, the application will close at 10 p.m.

Only families wishing to apply for a magnet program or a seat in one of the schools with space available need participate in the online process.

CMS will provide free computer access from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Family Application Center (700 Marsh Rd.) and at all learning-community offices. Customer-service representatives are also available by phone from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Feb. 8. The phone number is 980-343-5335.

CMS will offer 11 magnet programs at 40 schools for the 2010-2011 school year. Programs include visual and performing arts, language immersion, International Baccalaureate, leadership and global economics and Montessori.

Any student may apply to a magnet program. Students must meet eligibility requirements, if any, before enrollment is finalized. Transportation is provided if the magnet school serves the student’s transportation zone or is a countywide program.

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