FAIRFIELD COUNTY — Applications for Fairfield Magnet School for Math and Science and McCrorey Liston School of Technology are available at all elementary schools, the District Office and can be printed from the district website through Feb. 27.

All students in grades Child Development-4 (4-year-olds only) through sixth grade for 2013-2014 are eligible to apply. A lottery will be held to randomly select students for limited slots in each program.

Interested parents are encouraged to attend an Open House at MLST on Feb. 13 at 9 a.m. or 6 p.m.

Applications will also be available Feb. 27 for current sixth-graders to be considered for participation in the STEM Early College Academy. Two letters of recommendation are required with this application. Cumulative Grade Point Average and standardized test scores will be considered along with a student interview and writing sample to determine acceptance as a seventh grade STEM Academy student for the 2013-2014 school year.

For additional information, contact Dr. Jennifer Etheridge at 803-635-4607 Ext 10318, or jetheridge@fairfield.k12.sc.us. Completed paper applications for these programs are due to Etheridge at the District Office by 5 p.m. Feb. 27.