Palm Harbor and Dunedin families can compare magnet and fundamental school programs at Pinellas County Schools’ North County Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Dunedin High School, 1651 Pinehurst Road.

The fair will bring together representatives from North County programs and a few countywide options, according to the district’s official flier. Families can ask questions and explore choices ahead of the application window for the 2027-28 school year.

Pinellas County Schools says its District Application Programs offer 89 magnet and fundamental programs. Magnet programs focus on students’ interests and talents through themes such as science, technology, engineering and math, the arts, and world languages. Fundamental programs emphasize structure, academic rigor and family involvement.

Two more school fairs scheduled

Two additional fairs are scheduled this month:

  • All County Fair: Saturday, Oct. 24, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Pinellas Park High School, 6305 118th Ave. N., Largo. The event covers programs across the district.
  • South County Fair: Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Gibbs High School, 850 34th St. S., St. Petersburg. The event covers South County programs and a few countywide options.

Applications open Jan. 5

The fairs are opportunities to explore schools; applications open later. The initial application period runs Jan. 5-15, 2027, through the Focus Parent Portal.

Families must return during the Feb. 10-19 acceptance period to review their application status and respond to offers. The district lists March 23 as the opening of the late application period.

Families can also attend Discovery Nights to visit individual campuses, meet teachers and administrators, and learn about specific programs. The schedule and application information are available at www.pcsb.org/magnet.

For application questions, contact Student Assignment at 727-588-6210 or [email protected].