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Magnet Programs

International Baccalaureate - Middle School

Theme Description

  1. Broad curriculum of eight core subject areas: language A, language B, math, science, humanities, technology, physical education, and art.
  2. Five areas of interaction as the lenses through which the eight core subjects are taught: Approaches to Learning, Community and Service, Health and Social Education, Environment, and Homo Faber.
  3. Sustained instruction in a second language aiming toward conversational fluency by the end of the MYP

All levels of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme:

  1. Offer study across a broad range of subjects
  2. Promote international understanding and a global perspective responsible members of a community
  3. Emphasize the learning of a second language
  4. Develop responsible members of a community
  5. Promote the attributes of he IB learner profile

 

 

Hot Topics

  • Visit Millbrook Magnet HS and explore the International Baccalaureate Programme at Open House on November 18th at 9:00 am or 7:00 pm
  • Join us for parent information sessions at 10AM on the first and third Tuesdays from Sept - Feb at the Magnet Resource Center.
  • Many magnet schools have holiday concerts and performances in December, followed by another round of open house events in January. Visit individual school websites or call for more info!
  • Congratulations! Arlie Harris, a Spanish teacher at Moore Square Museum Magnet Middle School, is WRAL's Teacher of the Week. See the video at http://www.wral.com/news/local/video/6445600/

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Objectives

Magnet Programs will be used to foster healthy schools throughout the Wake County Public School System by using choice to help:

  • Reduce high concentrations of poverty and support diverse populations
  • Maximize use of school facilities
  • Provide expanded educational opportunities