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Standards of Excellence Certification Program

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Magnet schools are changing lives and outperforming all other types of schools. Isn’t that the educational brand with which you want to be affiliated? With certification, your school offers parents, students and community partners confidence that each nationally certified magnet school, no matter its location, is held to the same high standard in every school district.

Based on the National Magnet School Standards of Excellence and the five pillars of magnet schools (1. Diversity; 2. Innovative Curriculum and Professional Development; 3. Academic Excellence; 4. Leadership; and, 5. Family and Community Partnerships), the MSA certification process defines and ensures these standards as consistent, essential elements and characteristics of high-quality magnet programs.

Why become a nationally certified magnet school?

Call it, “looking at your school through the lens of excellence.” Applying for certification raises 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. In addition, the certification becomes an invaluable asset to your marketing and ability to seek support for your school.

What is the process to become nationally certified through MSA?

To become nationally certified, MSA member schools must submit a detailed application and participate in a rigorous evaluation conducted by the National Institute for Magnet School Leadership (NIMSL). Cohorts begin every August and run through the following June.

Contact us today, to learn more about the Magnet Schools of America Standards of Excellence Certification Program.

APPLICATION/COSTS

What is the cost of the application for certification?

The cost is $1395.00 per school. (If you hire a coach to assist your school, that is an additional cost.)

Will there be a district rate or does each school pay separately?

At this time, there is no district rate. Each school must apply separately and pay the individual school fee.

What is due at the time of application?

In addition to completing the application form, you must submit the fee of $1395 (via check, credit card, or purchase order). If you select to pay with a check or purchase order, payment must be received in the National Office within 10 business days of submission.

Make check payable to:

Magnet Schools of America, Inc.
PO BOX 45739
Baltimore, MD  21297-5739

A Supervisor Signature page is also required to be completed and emailed within 10 business days of submission to certification@magnet.edu  (you may obtain this from our website ahead of time). Your application will be numbered in the order that it is received.

If we don't reach certification, can we get a refund?

No refunds will be given.  We encourage you to use the information you have learned to improve your school and to reapply in a subsequent year.

What if we don’t finish addressing the standards by the end of the application year? Can we get an extension?

A one school year extension can be granted by the Director of NIMSL. The extension fee is $195 per school.

How many years do I need to be a magnet school before applying?

All schools are at different developmental levels of their program, but as a rule of thumb, three years. Schools that are in their third year may apply as they will be completing the process in their fourth year.  During this time frame, you will have the data, documentation, and evidence needed for a complete application. With complete information, you will be able to tell the success story of your school.

BENEFITS AND MORE

What are the benefits of applying for certification?

When you apply for certification, you are looking at your school through the “lens of excellence.” You will be self-evaluating, providing documentation, and in some cases, writing SMART Goals in the areas that need improvement. You are asking that your school be rated as one of the “best of the best” magnet schools in the nation. Such a designation will be invaluable to your marketing and ability to seek support for your school.

Should we also apply for the merit awards?

We strongly encourage all of our schools to apply for any recognition opportunities that Magnet Schools of America offers to their members.

How long is certification valid?

Your certification will be valid for four school years. At that time, you may reapply to continue or improve your rating. We encourage schools to strive for the top designation of MSA Certified National Demonstration School.

How do we recertify?

In order to recertify, you would work with extended indicators allowing your school to demonstrate maintenance or growth in all areas of Certified and Demonstration levels.

THE PROCESS AND PLATFORM

When will we be trained on the online platform to address the standards?

Upon your acceptance within the program, you will receive dates and times for your online training sessions.

Who can help us with the online platform including login and technical details?

The Certification Help Desk email, certification@magnet.edu, can assist you with log in needs and technical details.

How long will it take to address all of the standards?

The process allows for approximately nine months to complete toward certification. If the work is not complete within that time, you may ask for an additional school year extension at a small fee to complete your work.

If we are not certified, will our information be stored in the system if we choose to reapply?

The system is not set up to archive information; therefore, each application will require that you re-submit your information. Districts are encouraged to archive their information.

If we don’t reach certification, can we get a refund? No refunds will be given. We encourage you to use the information you have learned to improve your school and to reapply in a subsequent year.

How will we be recognized if we are certified?

Your school and district will be notified via official letter from the Director of NIMSL and recognized at the National Conference (see below).

If we are certified, will we be recognized at the National Conference on Magnet Schools?

At the conference, you will be presented as a National Certified Magnet School and receive your Seal of Recognition. You will stand before your peers from across the country as one of the “best of the best” magnet schools.

EVIDENCE AND ASSISTANCE

Who can assist us if we need help addressing the standards?

For specific help in addressing the Standards, the National Institute of Magnet School Leadership (NIMSL) will, upon your request, help you in selecting the appropriate professional development or assist you with questions in this area. Any specific professional development and/or coaching will be provided at an additional fee to the school. (All such fees will be provided at a very reasonable rate.)

What if we have questions about the process or the evidence?

Your questions will be directed to the Certification Help Desk email, certification@magnet.edu, that was set up specifically for this process.

Are these standards just for certification or can we use them for school improvement?

MSA’s Standards of Excellence are based on the Five Pillars of magnet schools. These Pillars and Standards are available to all of our member schools, but you will not have access to the indicators until you are officially accepted into the certification process. (NIMSL does offer other training and coaching. Click here for more information.)

OTHER

What kind of evidence do we need to provide?

You should have most of the information at your fingertips. There is no need to create more work other than in the areas of a SMART Goal or professional development if needed. There is skill in providing appropriate evidence and avoiding the “wheel barrow” approach of including too much information. Evidence and documentation that is succinct and to the point will be discussed at length during informational webinars which will be recorded and posted on the certification page of our website.

How long after the close of the application year will it take for the evaluation of our work to be completed?

All applications will be scored on a rubric by trained readers/evaluators within 60 days after the closing date.

Are there different levels of certification?

There are two certification ratings: Certified National Demonstration Magnet School (exceeds the criteria) and Certified National Magnet School (meets the criteria).

APPLICATION/COSTS

When is my school eligible to apply for the Re-certification process?

During the third year of its four year status; i.e. if Certified in 2018, school will be eligible in 2021-2022 school year to go through the process.

How do I apply for the Re-certification process?

The Principal of your school will receive an email from certification@magnet.edu during February of the eligible year with details on how to proceed.

How much does the Re-certification process cost?

$995

Is the Re-certification Process the same as the Certification Process?

The process is the same, however, there are options based on the previous status attained.
 
Previously Demonstration School – complete 20 indicators (MSA determined) – if Demonstration status is attained, it will be good for 4 years; if Certified status is attained, it will be good for 2 years.
Previously Certified School complete 40 indicators – whichever status is attained, Certified or Demonstration, it will be good for 4 years.
Previously Certified School complete 20 indicators (MSA determined) – if Certified status is attained, it will be good for 2 years.

What is due at the time of application?

In addition to completing the application form, you must submit the fee of $995 (via check, credit card, or purchase order). If you select to pay with a check or purchase order, payment must be received by September 1st of the applying year. 

Make check payable to: 

Magnet Schools of America, Inc.
PO BOX 45739
Baltimore, MD  21297-5739

A Supervisor Signature page and Collaborator Table are also required to be completed and emailed within 10 business days of submission to certification@magnet.edu  (you may obtain these from our website ahead of time). 

When do we onboard for the Re-certification Process and when is the submission deadline?

Eligible Re-certification schools will onboard in June of their eligible year with a submission deadline at the end of June the following year.

Who can assist with the online platform including login and technical assistance?

The Certification Help Desk, certification@magnet.edu

Who can assist if we have a question regarding evidence or want to hire a coach?

The Leadership Development & Planning Director Kelly Bucherie, kelly.bucherie@magnet.edu

Who can assist if I forgot where to go to access my school's Re-certification platform?

The Certification Help Desk, certification@magnet.edu

Magnet School must be a member in good standing.  Membership inquiries, please email membership@magnet.edu OR call 202.824.0672.

Authorized Signature Page (Required)

Collaborator Information Table

Maximum of 6 team members

Standards of Excellence

Five Pillars of Magnet Schools

The national certification process is based on the Magnet School Standards of Excellence and the five pillars of magnet schools (diversity; innovative curriculum and professional development; academic excellence; leadership; and, family and community partnerships). These pillars and standards define the essential elements and characteristics of high-quality magnet programs.

To become nationally certified, MSA member schools submitted a detailed application and participated in a rigorous evaluation conducted by MSA. The application process required schools to submit evidence demonstrating how they met each of the multiple indicators included in the Standards of Excellence. This included providing specific examples of how the school was promoting school diversity, closing the achievement gap, integrating a theme-based curriculum throughout the school, and encouraging parent and community involvement.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NATIONALLY CERTIFIED SCHOOLS!

NATIONAL DEMONSTRATION SCHOOLS

ARIZONA

Tucson Unified School District

  • Borton Magnet Elementary School Certified 2023
  • Carrillo K-5 Magnet School  |  Certified 2019 & 2023
  • Holladay Visual and Performing Arts Magnet Elementary  |  Certified 2023
  • Mansfeld Middle School | Certified 2021

CALIFORNIA

Pasadena Unified School District

  • Altadena Arts Magnet | Certified 2021
  • Octavia E. Butler Magnet (formerly Washington STEAM Multilingual Academy) Certified 2023

Vista Unified School District

  • Mission Vista High School  |  Certified 2017

FLORIDA

Broward County Public Schools

  • Apollo Middle School  |  Certified 2017

Duval County Public Schools

  • Jacksonville Beach Elementary SchoolCertified 2021

Hillsborough County Public Schools

  • MacFarlane Park Elementary | Certified 2021
  • Riverhills Elementary Magnet IB World School | Certified 2021
  • Shore Elementary Magnet School of the Arts Certified 2023

Miami-Dade County Public Schools

  • Air Base K-8 Center For International Education  |  Certified 2017 & 2022
  • Arthur and Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts  |  Certified 2018 & 2022
  • Center for International Education – A Cambridge Associate School  |  Certified 2023
  • Coral Gables Senior High School  |  Certified 2018 & 2022
  • Coral Reef Senior High School  |  Certified 2017 & 2021
  • Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy of Arts  |  Certified 2023
  • Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School | Certified 2019
  • Howard D. McMillan Middle School/Cambridge Robotics Engineering and Medical Health Sciences
    | Certified 2019 & 2023
  • International Studies Preparatory Academy  |  Certified 2023
  • Jose Marti MAST 6-12 Academy  | Certified 2019 & 2023
  • Lamar Louise Curry Middle School  | Certified 2019 & 2023
  • Maritime and Science Technology Academy  | Certified 2019 & 2023
  • Miami Lakes Educational Center  |  Certified 2020
  • Miami Springs Senior High School – iTECH Academy Game, Simulation, Animation, & Scholastic E-Sports  |  Certified 2023
  • New World School of the Arts  |  Certified 2017
  • Ponce de Leon Middle School  | Certified 2019 & 2023
  • Shenandoah Middle School Museums MagnetCertified 2019 & 2023
  • South Miami Senior High School – Magnet School for the Arts  Certified 2023
  • Southwood Middle School  Certified 2023
  • TERRA Environmental Research Institute | Certified 2019 & 2023
  • W.J. Bryan Elementary Museums Magnet School  |  Certified 2020
  • Young Women’s Preparatory Academy  | Certified 2018 & 2022 

Pasco County Public Schools

  • Wendell Krinn Technical High School  |  Certified 2022

Pinellas County Schools

  • Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr. Elementary  |  Certified 2022
  • Ridgecrest Elementary Center for Gifted Studies  |  Certified 2018

Seminole County Public Schools

  • South Seminole Academy of Leadership, Law & Advanced Studies  |  Certified 2022

GEORGIA

Clayton County Public Schools

  • M.D. Roberts Middle School of the Arts | Certified 2021

ILLINOIS

Chicago Public Schools

  • Chicago High School for the Agricultural Sciences | Certified 2021

Elgin Area Schools – School District U-46

  • South Elgin High School: Beacon Academy of Media and Digital Arts | Certified 2021

IOWA

Cedar Rapids Community School District

  • Johnson STEAM Academy  | Certified 2019
  • Kenwood Leadership Academy Magnet School | Certified 2021
  • Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy | Certified 2021

LOUISIANA

East Baton Rouge Parish School System

  • Mayfair Laboratory School  | Certified 2019

MINNESOTA

Independent School District 196

  • Glacier Hills Elementary School of Arts & Science  | Certified 2018

NEVADA

Clark County School District

  • East Career and Technical Academy  |  Certified 2017 & 2022
  • Gordon McCaw STEAM Academy  |  Certified 2021
  • Walter Bracken STEAM Academy | Certified 2017 & 2021

NEW MEXICO

Albuquerque Public Schools

  • Coronado Dual Language Magnet School Certified 2023
  • Garfield STEM Magnet  |  Certified 2023
  • Mission Avenue STEM Magnet Elementary  |  Certified 2022
  • Valley High School – Engineering the Future  |  Certified 2022

NEW YORK

New York City Community School District 28

  • MS 358: The Magnet School for S.T.E.A.M. Exploration and Experiential Learning  |  Certified 2020

NORTH CAROLINA

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

  • Piedmont OPEN Middle School, An IB World School  |  Certified 2017 & 2021

Wake County Public School System

  • Brooks Museums Magnet Elementary  |  Certified 2022
  • Broughton Global Studies/Language Immersion Magnet High School  Certified 2019 & 2023
  • Centennial Campus Magnet Middle School | Certified 2021
  • Douglas Creative Arts & Science Magnet Elementary | Certified 2021
  • Enloe Gifted and Talented/International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Magnet High School  |  Certified 2023
  • Farmington Woods International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme Magnet Elementary School  |  Certified 2023
  • Fox Road Magnet Elementary – an IB World School  |  Certified 2019
  • Jeffreys Grove Elementary  |  Certified 2023
  • Moore Square Magnet Middle  | Certified 2019
  • Poe GT/AIG Basics Magnet Elementary School  |  Certified 2023
  • Powell Center for Play & Ingenuity Magnet Elementary School  |  Certified 2023
  • Reedy Creek Magnet Middle School Center for the Digital SciencesCertified 2020
  • Vernon Malone College and Career Academy  |  Certified 2020
  • Wake Young Women’s Leadership Academy  |  Certified 2023

SOUTH CAROLINA

Richland School District Two

  • Bridge Creek Medical, Engineering, and Discovery through Arts Magnet School  |  Certified 2022
  • Center for Knowledge/Center for Knowledge North  | Certified 2018 & 2022
  • Center for Inquiry | Certified 2021
  • Dent Middle School   |  Certified 2022
  • Forest Lake Elementary NASA Explorer School  |  Certified 2020
  • Kelly Mill Middle, INC & Med Pro  | Certified 2018 & 2022
  • Longleaf Middle School: School of Zoological and Botanical Studies Magnet / Engineering and Arts Program | Certified 2021
  • Lonnie B. Nelson Elementary School ACE Magnet Program  | Certified 2018 & 2022
  • Muller Road Middle School/Leadership Academy at Muller Road | Certified 2021
  • North Springs Elementary – STEMS  |  Certified 2017 & 2022
  • Pontiac Montessori  | Certified 2019
  • Rice Creek Elementary  |  Certified 2022
  • Richland Northeast High School | Certified 2021
  • Ridge View High School  |  Certified 2023
  • Spring Valley High School Explorations & Discovery Magnet Program  | Certified 2019 & 2023
  • Westwood High iRED Magnet School  | Certified 2019
  • Windsor Elementary School Certified 2023

School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties

  • Leaphart Elementary School STEAM Magnet  |  Certified 2022
  • Spring Hill High School Career Pathways Magnet Certified 2023

TEXAS

Galveston Independent School District

  • L.A. Morgan Elementary Magnet School of Science & Engineering  |  Certified 2019
  • Oppe Elementary Magnet Campus of Coastal Studies Certified 2023
  • Scott Collegiate Academy  |  Certified 2017

Houston Independent School District

  • Baylor College of Medicine Academy at James D Ryan  |  Certified 2023

NATIONAL CERTIFIED MAGNET SCHOOLS

ALABAMA

Dothan City Schools

  • Heard Magnet School  | Certified 2018
  • Montana Street Magnet School  | Certified 2018

Huntsville City Schools

  • Academy for Academics and Arts | Certified 2018 & 2022
  • New Century Technology High School  |  Certified 2017 & 2023

Montgomery Public Schools

  • Bear Exploration Center for Mathematics, Science, & Technology  | Certified 2018

ARIZONA

Tucson Unified School District

  • Davis Bilingual Magnet ElementaryCertified 2021
  • Tucson High Magnet School  | Certified 2019 & 2023

CALIFORNIA

Los Angeles Unified School District

  • Cleveland Humanities Magnet  | Certified 2018
  • Franklin High School STEM Magnet | Certified 2021
  • Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies | Certified 2021

Palmdale School District

  • Cactus Medical, Health, and Technology Magnet Academy  |  Certified 2022
  • David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet Academy  |  Certified 2022
  • Desert Willow Fine Arts, Science and Technology Academy  |  Certified 2022
  • Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy  |  Certified 2022
  • Space and Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy ( S.A.G.E.)  |  Certified 2022

CONNECTICUT

Bridgeport Public Schools

  • Aero/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Science at Fairchild Wheeler Interdistrict Magnet Campus  | Certified 2018 & 2023
  • Biotechnology Research and Zoological Sciences  | Certified 2018 & 2023
  • Information Technology & Software Engineering High School  | Certified 2018 & 2023

LEARN

  • Connecticut River Academy at Goodwin College  |  Certified 2017 & 2021

New Haven Public Schools

  • John C. Daniels Interdistrict Magnet Schools of International Communication  | Certified 2018 & 2023
  • Quinnipiac Real World Math STEM School  | Certified 2018

New London Public Schools

  • Science & Technology Magnet School of Southeastern Connecticut  | Certified 2018

Waterbury Public Schools

  • Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School  | Certified 2018
  • Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School  |  Certified 2017
  • Waterbury Arts Magnet School  | Certified 2019

FLORIDA

Broward County Public Schools

  • Attucks Middle School Cambridge Global Communications Academy  | Certified 2019
  • New River Middle School  | Certified 2018
  • South Broward High School  | Certified 2018
  • Wilton Manors Elementary School  | Certified 2018

Duval County Public Schools

  • Douglas Anderson School of the Arts  | Certified 2019
  • Mayport Coastal Sciences Middle School  | Certified 2019
  • Pine Forest Elementary School of the Arts | Certified 2019

Hillsborough County Public Schools

  • Jefferson High School College Preparatory Leadership AcademiesCertified 2017 & 2021
  • Lee Elementary Magnet School of World Studies & Technology  |  Certified 2017
  • Lincoln Elementary Magnet School  | Certified 2018 & 2023
  • Middleton High School/Pre-Collegiate STEM Academy |  Certified 2017 & 2021
  • Muller Elementary Magnet School  | Certified 2018
  • Shore Elementary Magnet School of the Arts  |  Certified 2017
  • Sligh Middle Magnet School  |  Certified 2017
  • Stewart Middle Magnet School  |  Certified 2017 & 2022
  • Tampa Bay Technical High School  |  Certified 2018

Miami-Dade County Public Schools

  • Ben Sheppard Elementary Magnet School | Certified 2021
  • BioTECH @ Richmond Heights 9-12 High School  | Certified 2018 & 2022
  • Center for International Education: A Cambridge Associate School  | Certified 2018
  • Design and Architecture Senior High  |  Certified 2017 & 2022
  • Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy of the Arts  | Certified 2018
  • Frank C. Martin K-8 Center  |  Certified 2017 & 2022
  • G.W. Carver Middle School/Center for International Education  |  Certified 2017 & 2022
  • Herbert A. Ammons Middle School  |  Certified 2017 & 2022
  • International Studies Preparatory AcademyCertified 2019
  • iPrep Academy PK-12  | Certified 2018 & 2022
  • John F. Kennedy Middle School – Biomedical & Environmental Agriculture Technology Magnet Program  |  Certified 2017 & 2021
  • Law Enforcement Officers’ Memorial High School  | Certified 2018 & 2023
  • Medical Academy for Science and Technology  |  Certified 2017 & 2022
  • New World School of the Arts  |  Certified 2022
  • South Miami K-8 Center Expressive Arts Magnet Certified 2019 & 2023
  • Sunset Elementary School  | Certified 2018 & 2022

Orange County Public Schools

  • Howard Middle School Academy of Arts  |  Certified 2018

Pasco County Public School

  • Bayonet Point Middle School | Certified 2021
  • Centennial Middle School | Certified 2021
  • Sanders Memorial Elementary School | Certified 2021

Pinellas County Schools

  • Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr. Elementary, Center for Mathematics & Engineering  |  Certified 2017

Seminole County Public Schools

  • South Seminole Middle School  |  Certified 2017

St. Lucie Public Schools

  • Samuel S. Gaines Academy of Emerging Technologies  |  Certified 2023

GEORGIA

Clayton County Public Schools

  • Elite Scholars Academy | Certified 2019 & 2023
  • Kay R. Pace Elementary School of the Arts  | Certified 2019 & 2023
  • Martha Ellen Stilwell School of the Arts  | Certified 2018
  • Morrow High School Magnet Program  |  Certified 2020
  • Rex Mill Middle School | Certified 2022
  • Unidos Dual Language Academy | Certified 2019

Muscogee County School District

  • Reese Road Leadership Academy | Certified 2022

ILLINOIS

Chicago Public Schools

  • Walt Disney Magnet School  | Certified 2018

Elgin Area Schools

  • Bartlett High School STEM Academy  |  Certified 2022
  • Larkin High School, Visual and Performing Arts Academy  |  Certified 2022
  • Streamwood High School LEAD Academy/World Languages and International Studies Academy  |  Certified 2022

KANSAS

Wichita Public Schools (USD 259)

  • Earhart Environmental Magnet | Certified 2021

KENTUCKY

Jefferson County Schools

  • Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South  | Certified 2018

LOUISIANA

Caddo Parish Public Schools

  • South Highlands Academic and Performing Arts Magnet  | Certified 2019

Calcasieu Parish Public School System

  • T.S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School  |  Certified 2018

East Baton Rouge Parish Schools

  • Baton Rouge Center for Visual and Performing Arts  |  Certified 2017
  • Baton Rouge Foreign Language Academic Immersion Magnet  | Certified 2018
  • Baton Rouge Magnet High School  |  Certified 2017 & 2022
  • Belfair Montessori Magnet School  | Certified 2018 & 2023
  • Forest Heights Academy of Excellence  | Certified 2018
  • McKinley Middle Magnet School  Certified 2018
  • Park Forest Elementary Creative Sciences & Arts Magnet  |  Certified 2023
  • Scotlandville Pre-Engineering Magnet Academy  |  Certified 2018
  • Sherwood Middle Academic Magnet School  | Certified 2018
  • Southeast Middle School | Certified 2019
  • The Dufrocq School  | Certified 2018
  • Westdale Heights Academic Magnet  | Certified 2018
  • Westdale Middle School/World Language Immersion  |  Certified 2022

MARYLAND

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

  • Lindal Middle School  Certified 2022
  • Old Mill Middle South  |  Certified 2023

Baltimore County Public Schools

  • Cromwell Valley Elementary Regional Magnet School of Technology  |  Certified 2017

MINNESOTA

Osseo Area School District

  • Weaver Lake Elementary: A Science, Math, and Technology School  |  Certified 2018 & 2023

NEVADA

Clark County School District

  • Cashman Middle School/Academy of Mathematics, Science, & Engineering  |  Certified 2017
  • Clarence Piggott Academy of International Studies  Certified 2023
  • Ed W. Clark High School  |  Certified 2017
  • Jo Mackey Academy of Leadership and Global Communication  | Certified 2018
  • K.O. Knudson Middle School  | Certified 2018
  • Lied STEM Academy  Certified 2023
  • Mabel Hoggard Magnet Elementary School  |  Certified 2017 & 2023
  • Northwest Career and Technical Academy  |  Certified 2017 & 2021
  • Rancho High School  | Certified 2019 & 2023
  • Roy W. Martin Middle School  | Certified 2019
  • Southwest Career and Technical Academy  |  Certified 2017
  • The STEAM Academy at Jim Bridger Middle School  | Certified 2018

NEW MEXICO

Albuquerque Public Schools

  • Coronado Elementary School  |  Certified 2018
  • Early College Academy  |  Certified 2022
  • Nex+Gen Academy  |  Certified 2023
  • San Antonito STEM Magnet Elementary  |  Certified 2020

NEW YORK

NYC Department of Education District 8

  • JHS 123 – The Bronx Urban Community Magnet School  | Certified 2023

NYC Department of Education District 28

  • PS 349 Magnet School for Leadership and Innovation through STEAM | Certified 2021

NORTH CAROLINA

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

  • Billingsville/Cotswold Elementary  |  Certified 2017 & 2022
  • Charles H. Parker Academic Center, formerly Barringer Academic Center  |  Certified 2017 & 2022
  • Chantilly Montessori  |  Certified 2017 & 2021
  • Highland Mill Montessori Elementary School  | Certified 2018
  • Idlewild Elementary School  |  Certified 2017 & 2021
  • J.M. Alexander Middle School  | Certified 2018
  • Lansdowne IB World School  | Certified 2019
  • Legette Blythe Elementary IB World School  |  Certified 2017 & 2023
  • Paw Creek Elementary School Certified 2022
  • Randolph Middle School  |  Certified 2017
  • Trillium Springs Montessori  | Certified 2019

Durham Public Schools

  • Club Blvd. Humanities Magnet School | Certified 2021

Wake County Public School System

  • A.B. Combs Leadership Magnet Elementary  |  Certified 2017 & 2022
  • Brentwood Magnet Elementary School of Engineering  |  Certified 2017 & 2022
  • Carroll Leadership in Technology Magnet Middle School  | Certified 2018
  • Conn Active Learning and Technology Magnet Elementary  |  Certified 2017 & 2022
  • Douglas Creative Arts and Science Magnet Elementary School  |  Certified 2017
  • Enloe Magnet High School  | Certified 2019
  • Farmington Woods IB/PYP Magnet Elementary School  |  Certified 2017 & 2022
  • Fuller Gifted and Talented/AIG Basics Magnet Elementary School  |  Certified 2020
  • Hunter GT/AIG Magnet Elementary  |  Certified 2017 & 2023
  • Kingswood Montessori/STEM Magnet Elementary School Certified 2018
  • Ligon GT/AIG Magnet Middle School  | Certified 2018 & 2023
  • Martin Gifted & Talented Middle School  | Certified 2019
  • Millbrook High School  |  Certified 2017, 2022 & 2023
  • Stough Magnet Elementary  |  Certified 2022
  • Wake STEM Early College High School  |  Certified 2022
  • Washington Magnet Elementary School  | Certified 2018
  • Wendell Creative Arts and Science Magnet Elementary School  |  Certified 2017 & 2023
  • Wiley International Studies Magnet Elementary School  |  Certified 2017 & 2021
  • Zebulon Magnet Middle School  |  Certified 2020

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools

  • RJ Reynolds Arts Magnet School |  Certified 2017

SOUTH CAROLINA

District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties

  • Dutch Fork Elementary School  | Certified 2019
  • H. E. Corley Elementary School Leadership Magnet and Montessori Magnet  Certified 2022
  • Irmo High School  | Certified 2018
  • Irmo Middle School International Academic Magnet (iAM)  | Certified 2019
  • Nursery Road Elementary School-Arts Magnet Certified 2022
  • Spring Hill High School  | Certified 2019

Richland School District Two

  • Dent Middle School  | Certified 2018
  • E.L. Wright Middle School (IB and Leadership Academy at Wright)  |  Certified 2017 & 2021
  • L.W. Conder Elementary Arts Integrated Magnet School | Certified 2021
  • Richland Northeast High School  |  Certified 2017
  • Ridge View High School  | Certified 2019
  • Summit Parkway Middle School- The Academy of Exercise Physiology and Sports Medicine & STEM Institute of Design and Innovation | Certified 2022

TENNESSEE 

Hamilton County Schools

  • Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts  |  Certified 2017

TEXAS

Galveston Independent School District

  • Ball High School – BioMedical and STEM CommunitiesCertified 2020
  • Ball High School – Media Arts & Digital Technologies Magnet  | Certified 2018
  • L.A. Morgan Elementary Magnet School of Health, Medical Science & Engineering  |  Certified 2023
  • Oppe Elementary School  | Certified 2018

Houston Independent School District

  • James S. Hogg Middle School  |  Certified 2023
  • The Rice School Certified 2023

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School District of Waukesha

  • Summit View Elementary Magnet School of Integrated Arts, Design and Creativity  |  Certified 2017

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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