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51 Magnet Schools win National Merit Awards, 18 named Top Schools of Excellence
Jan. 15, 2025
Congratulations to 51 of our magnet schools that were honored by Magnet Schools of America (MSA) with National Merit Awards. Out of a total of 24 schools in the nation to be named Top Schools of Excellence, 18 belong to WCPSS. 20 WCPSS magnet schools were named Schools of Excellence and 13 named Schools of Distinction. This year brings a record number of Top Schools to the district.
To receive a national merit award, schools must submit a detailed application that is scored by a panel of educators. These schools are judged and scored on their demonstrated commitment to high academic standards, curriculum innovation, successful desegregation and diversity efforts, and consistent delivery of high quality educational services to all stakeholders.
Magnet School of Excellence Awards are given to a select group of magnet schools that have demonstrated the highest level of excellence in all facets of the Merit Award application.
Magnet School of Distinction Awards are given to magnet schools that have met all of the rigorous requirements outlined in the Merit Awards scoring rubric.
This year's honored schools are:
Top Merit Awards of Excellence
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Athens Drive Magnet High School - Center for Medical Sciences and Global Health Initiatives
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Carnage Magnet Middle School - Gifted & Talented/ AIG Basics
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Carroll Magnet Middle School - Leadership In Technology
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Fox Road Magnet Elementary - International Baccalaureate World School
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Fuller Magnet Elementary School - Gifted & Talented/AIG Basics
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Green Magnet Elementary School - Leadership and World Languages
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Kingswood Magnet Elementary School - Montessori STEM
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Lincoln Heights Magnet Elementary School - Environmental Connections
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Millbrook Magnet Elementary School - Environmental Connections
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North Wake College and Career Academy
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Oberlin Magnet Middle School - Global Studies and Language Immersion
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Reedy Creek Magnet Middle School - Center for the Digital Sciences
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Underwood Magnet Elementary School - Gifted & Talented
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Vernon Malone College and Career Academy
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Wake Early College of Health and Sciences
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Washington Magnet Elementary School - Gifted and Talented
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West Millbrook Magnet Middle School - An International Baccalaureate World School
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Zebulon Gifted and Talented Magnet Elementary School - Center for Advanced Studies and STEM
Merit Awards of Excellence
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A.B. Combs Magnet Elementary School - Leadership
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Brentwood Magnet Elementary School of Engineering
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Broughton Magnet High School - Global Studies/Language Immersion
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Bugg Magnet Elementary School - Center for Design and Computer Science
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Centennial Campus Magnet Middle School - Center for Innovation
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Dillard Drive Magnet Elementary School - Center for Global Studies and Spanish Language Immersion
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Dillard Drive Magnet Middle School - Center for Global Studies and Spanish Language Immersion
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Douglas Magnet Elementary School - Creative Arts and Science
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East Garner Magnet Middle School - International Baccalaureate MYP /Creative Arts
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Farmington Woods Magnet Elementary School - International Baccalaureate PYP
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Hodge Road Magnet Elementary School - Spanish Dual Language Immersion
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Hunter Magnet Elementary School - Gifted & Talented / AIG Basics
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Jeffreys Grove Magnet Elementary School - Spanish Language Immersion
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Moore Square Magnet Middle School - Gifted & Talented/ AIG Basics
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Poe Magnet Elementary School - Gifted & Talented/AIG Basics
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Powell Magnet Elementary School - Center for Play and Ingenuity
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Smith Magnet Elementary School - International Baccalaureate PYP and Spanish Immersion
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Stough Magnet Elementary School - Mandarin Language Immersion
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Wake Early College of Information and Biotechnologies
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Wiley Magnet Elementary School - International Studies
Merit Awards of Distinction
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Brooks Magnet Elementary School - Museums
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Conn Magnet Elementary School of Entrepreneurial Design
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East Cary Magnet Middle School - Center for Global Studies and World Languages
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East Millbrook Magnet Middle School - Academy of Arts and Design
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Enloe Magnet High School - Gifted & Talented / International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
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Joyner Magnet Elementary School - Center for Spanish Language/IB PYP
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Ligon Magnet Middle School - Gifted & Talented/ AIG Basics
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Millbrook Magnet High School - International Baccalaureate Middle Years & Diploma Programme
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Partnership Magnet Elementary School - Interactive Community
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Wake Forest Magnet Elementary School - iSTEM
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Wake STEM Early College High School
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Wake Young Women’s Leadership Academy
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Wildwood Forest Elementary School - Academy of Arts and Design Magnet