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Standards of Excellence Certification Program<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Magnet schools are changing lives and outperforming all other types of schools. Isn\u2019t 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 <\/strong>and the five pillars of magnet schools<\/strong> (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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Standards of Excellence<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Why become a nationally certified magnet school? <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Call it, \u201clooking at your school through the lens of excellence.\u201d 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\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Certification?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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