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On-Time Applications for the 2026-2027 school year are NOW OPEN!

ON TIME APPLICATIONS OPEN - OCT 1, - NOV 14, 2025

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About the Magnet Program

WHY CHOOSE THE CDAGS MAGNET?

We are the ONLY Gaming Magnet in the entire Los Angeles Unified School District!

The Critical Design and Gaming STEM Magnet (C:\DAGSM) offers a Software and System Development Pathway designed for students seeking strong fundamentals in computer science and game design. The pathway provides an opportunity for students to experience and prepare for different fields available in the computer science and video game design industries. Magnet schools provide rigorous, high quality, theme-based instruction designed to facilitate student learning and promote academic achievement.

The Software and Systems Development Pathway provides students with a well balanced software development and game design curriculum. Students learn major computer science fundamentals through an engaging video game design approach.

Students are exposed to industry standards and the opportunity to build a portfolio to showcase their projects.

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