Hillsborough County Public Schools -

For Immediate Release 

Contact:          Tanya Arja or Erin Maloney 
                         Hillsborough County Public Schools  
                         Office of Communications 
                         813-272-4060 

Tampa, Fla. (October 26, 2022) – Hillsborough County Public Schools families will have new and exciting program options to choose from when the district’s Magnet and School Choice Application Window opens on Thursday, October 27. The application period runs until December 16. 

Each year, families can choose from a variety of educational pathways that best fit their student’s interests and career goals. Students can choose from 90 innovative Magnet program options in over 42 schools. Programs focus on areas including Medical, Construction, International Baccalaureate, STEM, Performing Arts, Animal Sciences, and more.  

For the first time ever, families will be able to choose to enroll their incoming 9^th grade students into the Medical Academy at D.W. Waters, or the Building and Construction Academy at Bowers Whitley for next school year. These two new high schools were created to better prepare students for high-paying, in-demand jobs directly upon graduation.  

The media is invited to Bowers Whitley (13609 N 22^nd St., Tampa) on Friday, October 28, at 10 a.m. to see the automotive program in action. As part of the Building and Construction Academy next year, the new school will feature courses in Electrical, Plumbing, Building, and Construction, with HVAC in the near future. Students will have a variety of Career Technical Education options to choose from under one roof.  

To learn more about each program offered in the upcoming window, families can read this newsletter: click to read To apply, families can visit: Visit site and fill out an application any time between October 27 and December 16. Applications are not first come first served.