44 magnet schools win National Merit Awards, three named Top Schools of Excellence

Congratulations to 44 of our magnet schools that were honored by Magnet Schools of America (MSA) with National Merit Awards. Three schools were named Top Schools of Excellence, eight named Schools of Excellence and 33 named Schools of Distinction. 

 

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.

 

Top Magnet School of Excellence Awards are given to the top 24 Schools of Excellence. 

 

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 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. As our magnet programs celebrate our 40th anniversary, this award season provides another opportunity to spotlight the long history of magnet school excellence in WCPSS.”

 

This year's honored schools are:

Top Schools of Excellence

Carroll Leadership in Technology Magnet Middle School

Hunter Gifted & Talented / AIG Basics Magnet Elementary School

Washington Gifted & Talented Magnet Elementary School

Schools of Excellence 

Elementary

Conn Magnet Elementary School of Entrepreneurial Design

Farmington Woods International Baccalaureate PYP Magnet Elementary School

Green Leadership and World Languages Magnet Elementary School

Kingswood Montessori STEM Magnet Elementary School

Lincoln Heights Environmental Connections Magnet Elementary School

Poe Gifted & Talented/AIG Basics Magnet Elementary School

Stough Mandarin Immersion Magnet Elementary School

Middle

Ligon Gifted & Talented/ AIG Basics Magnet Middle School

Schools of Distinction 

Elementary

A.B. Combs Leadership Magnet Elementary School

Brentwood Magnet Elementary School of Engineering

Brooks Museums Magnet Elementary School 

Bugg Magnet Elementary School Center for Design and Computer Science

Douglas Creative Arts and Science Magnet Elementary School

Fox Road International Baccalaureate PYP Magnet Elementary School

Hodge Road Spanish Dual Language Immersion Magnet Elementary School

Jeffreys Grove Spanish Language Immersion Magnet Elementary School

Joyner Center for Spanish Language/IB PYP Magnet Elementary School

Millbrook Environmental Connections Magnet Elementary School

Partnership Interactive Community Magnet Elementary School

Powell Center for Play and Ingenuity Magnet Elementary School

Wendell Creative Arts & Science Magnet Elementary School

Wiley International Studies Magnet Elementary School

Zebulon Gifted & Talented Magnet Elementary School

Middle

Carnage Gifted & Talented/AIG Basics Magnet Middle School

East Garner International Baccalaureate MYP /Creative Arts 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

Reedy Creek Magnet Middle School Center for the Digital Sciences

West Millbrook International Baccalaureate MYP Magnet Middle School

Zebulon Gifted & Talented Magnet Middle School 

High

Athens Drive Center for Medical Sciences and Global Health Initiatives Magnet High School

Broughton Global Studies/Language Immersion Magnet High School

Enloe Gifted & Talented/ International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Magnet High School 

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

Southeast Raleigh University Connections:  School of Design, Arts, and Engineering Magnet High School

Vernon Malone College and Career Academy

Wake Early College of Health and Science High School 

Wake Young Women’s Leadership Academy (6-12)