Press Releases


Magnet Schools of America Celebrates 2025 National Merit Award Winners

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, DC, January 17, 2025  – Magnet Schools of America (MSA) is excited to unveil the winners of its prestigious 2025 National Merit Awards, honoring 94 Top Magnet Schools of Excellence, 192 Magnet Schools of Excellence, and 206 Magnet Schools of Distinction. These schools represent the pinnacle of magnet education, excelling in […]

How Can My Students Trust What They Find on the Internet?

By Jeff Walsh CEO and Founder of Sooth.FYI   A growing trend on Instagram is Gen Z’ers asking “is this story real?” in response to content surfacing in their feeds. They’re smart to be asking. An unprecedented number of new forces are reshaping our information ecosystem. If the internet created the infrastructure that supercharged information […]

Magnet School Leader Perspective: Community Connection Authenticates Classroom Learning

By Elizabeth Luna, CTE Department Chair Athens Drive Magnet High School, Raleigh, NC As a founding pillar, family and community partnerships are a sign of a highly effective school. These connections with community members, industry leaders, and local businesses support the education of all students, connecting the real-world to the school building. This engagement is […]

Teacher Perspective: Bridging Leadership and Creativity

How a Magnet Conference Transformed My Classroom Approach By Angie Huntington Room 11, Freese Elementary, San Diego, CA I teach at Freese Elementary in San Diego, CA, an Arts and Culture Museum Magnet School. When I first started, I had the same question that many people do: What exactly does it mean to be a […]

Student Perspective: Discovering Excellence at East Career Technical Academy

At East Career Technical Academy (ECTA), students are not just educated; they are empowered to succeed in life. As Destiny, a senior at the school, shares her journey, it’s clear that ECTA is more than just a traditional high school. It is a unique learning environment that emphasizes project-based education, equipping students with essential life […]

President’s Message

By Kimberly R. Lane, Ed.D.,  Magnet Schools of America President America’s students are more socioeconomically and demographically diverse than ever, and our schools are resegregating at alarming rates. I resolutely believe magnet schools grounded in integration, innovation, and inclusivity promote school integration while fostering diverse student interaction and providing high-quality academic and non-academic impact for […]

CEO’s Message

By Ramin Taheri, Magnet Schools of America CEO Summer is a time to relax, recharge, and have fun. But it is also an ideal time to branch out, learn something new, or sharpen skills in preparation for the school year ahead. This summer, Magnet Schools of America hosted two symposia that offered opportunities for our […]

MSA Recognizes 46 Nationally Certified Schools

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, DC – Magnet Schools of America (MSA) has named 21 Nationally Certified Schools and 25 Nationally Certified-Demonstration Schools, bringing the total number of nationally certified schools across the country to 280. As shining examples of magnet school excellence, these schools offer exceptional learning opportunities, joining a distinguished and growing group of […]

MSA President's Message, May 2024

MSA President's Message, May 2024

Andrea Barry's first glimpse of Earhart Environmental Magnet was volunteering as a monster in the annual Fall Festival’s hayrack ride.

Magnet Schools of America Commemorates the 70th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Landmark Supreme Court Decision Foundational to the Purpose and Intent of Magnet Schools Washington, D.C. (May 17, 2024) —Today marks the 70th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education, a decision that recognized the harms—to all students—of attending segregated schools and forced our nation to begin […]


Learn how to become a Nationally Certified Magnet School

Raise the level of performance consistent throughout school districts nationwide and creates a platform from which all magnet schools can flourish. Magnet Schools of America’s national certification process is designed to recognize the hard work of the best magnet schools in the nation and to help them as they grow.

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