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36 Magnet Schools Honored with National Recognition

Fox Road Elementary students conduct an experiment  The Magnet Schools of America (MSA) National Merit Awards program has named a total of 36 WCPSS magnet schools as either Schools of Excellence or Schools of Distinction.

 

Eleven schools have been named Schools of Excellence and 25 have been named Schools of Distinction by MSA. The total number of schools recognized is up five from last year's total of 31.

 

To receive a national merit award, members of Magnet Schools of America must submit a detailed application that is scored by a panel of educators. These schools are judged and scored on their demonstrated ability to raise student academic achievement, promote racial and socioeconomic diversity, provide integrated curricula and instruction, and create strong family and community partnerships that enhance the school’s magnet theme.
 
There are two categories of awards that have been established by MSA:
 
Magnet School of Excellence Awards are given to only 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 the second level of awards and are given to magnet schools that have met all the basic requirements outlined in the merit awards scoring rubric.

Magnet applications for the 2019-20 school year are being accepted through Jan. 30.
 
Following is a list of those magnet schools recognized this year.

 

Schools of Excellence 

Schools of Distinction 

Visit MSA National Merit Awards, for more information.