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47 Magnet Schools win National Merit Awards, 14 named Top Schools of Excellence
Congratulations to 47 of our magnet schools that were honored by Magnet Schools of America (MSA) with National Merit Awards! Fourteen schools were named Top Schools of Excellence, ten named Schools of Excellence and 23 named Schools of Distinction. This makes the highest number of Excellence awards WCPSS has ever received in one year.
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. Of those schools, a select few are designated as being in the top tier and receive the Top School of Excellence award.
Magnet School of Distinction Awards are given to magnet schools that have met all the requirements outlined in the merit awards scoring rubric.
“We are delighted to celebrate our district’s MSA Merit awarding-winning magnet schools!” said Dr. Kimberly Lane, WCPSS Senior Director, Magnet and Curriculum Enhancement Programs. “Congratulations to each one, as this represents an incredible amount of work for our magnet coordinators, principals, teachers and magnet office staff! It truly takes an entire village to build innovative schools that provide access, opportunity, and a strong foundation for all students. This record award season proves WCPSS magnet schools are prepared to contribute to our district reaching the next level of national excellence.”
This year's honored schools are:
Top Schools of Excellence
Athens Drive Center for Medical Sciences and Global Health Initiatives Magnet High School
Brooks Museums Magnet Elementary School
Broughton Global Studies/Language Immersion Magnet High School
Conn Magnet Elementary School of Entrepreneurial Design
Enloe Gifted & Talented/International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Magnet High School
Fox Road International Baccalaureate PYP Magnet Elementary School
Farmington Woods International Baccalaureate PYP Magnet Elementary School
Hunter Gifted & Talented/AIG Basics Magnet Elementary School
Jeffreys Grove Spanish Language Immersion Magnet Elementary School
Kingswood Montessori STEM Magnet Elementary School
Poe Gifted & Talented/AIG Basics Magnet Elementary School
Powell Center for Play and Ingenuity Magnet Elementary School
Reedy Creek Magnet Middle School Center for the Digital Sciences
Wake Young Women’s Leadership Academy (6-12)
Schools of Excellence
Elementary
A.B. Combs Leadership Magnet Elementary School
Dillard Drive Center for Global Studies and Spanish Immersion Magnet Elementary School
Underwood Gifted & Talented Magnet Elementary School
Washington Gifted & Talented Magnet Elementary School
Middle
Carroll Leadership in Technology Magnet Middle School
Dillard Drive Center for Global Studies and Spanish Immersion Magnet Middle School
East Cary Center for Global Studies and World Languages Magnet Middle School
High
Garner International Baccalaureate Middle Years, Career-Related, and Diploma Programme Magnet High School
Millbrook International Baccalaureate Middle Years & Diploma Programme Magnet High School
North Wake College and Career Academy
Schools of Distinction
Elementary
Brentwood Magnet Elementary School of Engineering
Douglas Creative Arts and Science Magnet Elementary School
Fuller Gifted and Talented/AIG Basics Magnet Elementary School
Green Leadership and World Languages Magnet Elementary School
Hodge Road Spanish Dual Language Immersion Magnet Elementary School
Joyner Center for Spanish Language/IB PYP Magnet Elementary School
Lincoln Heights Environmental Connections Magnet Elementary School
Millbrook Environmental Connections Magnet Elementary School
Partnership Interactive Community Magnet Elementary School
Smith International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme and Spanish Immersion Magnet Elementary School
Stough Mandarin Immersion Magnet Elementary School
Wiley International Studies Magnet Elementary School
Middle
Carnage Gifted & Talented/AIG Basics Magnet Middle School
East Garner International Baccalaureate MYP/Creative Arts Magnet Middle School
Ligon Gifted & Talented/AIG Basics Magnet Middle School
Martin Gifted & Talented Magnet Middle School
Moore Square Gifted & Talented/AIG Basics Magnet Middle School
Oberlin Global Studies/Language Immersion Magnet Middle School
West Millbrook International Baccalaureate MYP Magnet Middle School
Zebulon Gifted & Talented Magnet Middle School
High
Vernon Malone College and Career Academy
Wake Early College of Health and Science High School
Wake STEM Early College High School
Wake Young Men’s Leadership Academy (6-12)