FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Washington, DC – Magnet Schools of America (MSA) has named 19 Nationally Certified Schools and 19 Nationally Certified-Demonstration Schools, bringing the total number of nationally certified schools across the country to 298. As shining examples of magnet school excellence, these schools offer exceptional learning opportunities, joining a distinguished and growing group of nationally recognized magnet programs.
MSA launched the certification program in 2016 as a comprehensive framework to help magnet schools achieve their highest potential. Schools seeking certification are rigorously evaluated against the Magnet School Standards of Excellence and the five pillars of magnet schools. The application process requires schools to provide detailed evidence of their efforts to promote diversity, eliminate barriers to student success, implement innovative curricula, and foster strong parent and community partnerships. Achieving certification is a challenging process that enhances a school’s strengths and earns them national acclaim for their achievements.
This cohort’s newly certified schools are located across 13 states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas.
The 19 schools that attained Certified-Demonstration status not only met the Standards of Excellence, but exceeded the criteria and will serve as learning models for magnets across the country to replicate. Among the 298 certified schools to date, 118 have been designated as Certified-Demonstration Schools.
“We are proud to celebrate the achievements of our newly Nationally Certified magnet schools,” said Kelly Bucherie, the Director of Leadership and Program Development at Magnet Schools of America. “These schools exemplify what can be accomplished when educators, families, students, and communities unite with a shared commitment to excellence. Their teams dedicated themselves to meeting the highest standards—advancing diversity, implementing innovative curricula, and creating dynamic learning environments. We’re excited to see their dedication and hard work honored in this way.”
For more information about Magnet Schools of America’s Certification Program, visit: https://magnet.edu/leadership-institute/certification/
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Media Contact: Jennifer McNally, Marketing & Communications Director
Founded in 1986, Magnet Schools of America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit education association representing and serving the nation’s thousands of magnet and theme-based schools.
2025 Nationally Certified-Demonstration Schools
| School Name | THEME | District | State |
| Academy for Science and Foreign Language | Science; Foreign Language | Huntsville City Schools | AL |
| Davis Bilingual Elementary Magnet | Two Way Dual Language (Spanish/English) | Tucson Unified School District | AZ |
| Mansfeld Magnet Middle School | STEM+ | Tucson Unified School District | AZ |
| Atlantic Technical College and Technical High School/Technical Academies | Technical Academies | Broward County Public Schools | FL |
| Ben Sheppard Elementary | STEM | Miami-Dade County Public Schools | FL |
| Coral Reef Senior High School | Visual & Performing Arts; Legal & Public Affairs; Business & Finance; Medical/Health Sciences; International Baccalaureate; Agriscience & Engineering. |
Miami-Dade County Public Schools | FL |
| iPrep North Academy: Cambridge International/ Artificial Intelligence |
Advance Academics; STEM | Miami-Dade County Public Schools | FL |
| John F. Kennedy Middle School BEAT (Bio-Medical/Environmental/ Agriscience/Technology) |
Bio-Medical/Environmental/ Agriscience/Technology |
Miami-Dade County Public Schools | FL |
| South Miami Middle School Center for the Arts | Band, Broadcast, Chorus, Dance, Drama, Orchestra, Photography, Visual Arts |
Miami-Dade County Public Schools | FL |
| Morrow Middle Dual Language Magnet School | Dual Language Magnet School | Clayton County School System | GA |
| Kenwood Leadership Academy | Leadership | Cedar Rapids Community School District | IA |
| Inez Science and Technology Magnet Community School | Science and Technology | Albuquerque Public Schools | NM |
| Gordon McCaw STEAM Academy | STEAM | Clark County School District | NV |
| E.L. Wright Leadership Academy | Leadership | Richland School District Two | SC |
| Longleaf Middle School: School of Zoological and Botanical Studies Magnet / Engineering and Arts Program | Environmental Justice; Protected Lands, Water, and Species; Farming in the 21st Century; Environmental Advocacy; Science; Technology; Engineering; Art; Math | Richland School District Two | SC |
| L.W. Conder Arts Integrated Magnet Elementary School | Arts Integration | Richland School District Two | SC |
| Muller Road Middle School/Leadership Academy | Core Knowledge; Leadership | Richland School District Two | SC |
| Polo Road Elementary School | Dual Language Immersion | Richland School District Two | SC |
| Richland Northeast High School – Horizon, Convergence Media, and Palmetto Center for the Arts | Horizon, PCA, Cavplex | Richland School District Two | SC |
2025 Nationally Certified Magnet Schools
| School Name | THEME | District | State |
| Dodge Traditional Magnet Middle School | Traditional | Tucson Unified School District | AZ |
| Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies | Center for Enriched Studies | Los Angeles Unified School District | CA |
| Maywood Computer Science Magnet | Computer Science | Los Angeles Unified School District | CA |
| Open Magnet Charter School | Liberal Arts – Innovative Thinking | Los Angeles Unified School District | CA |
| Macfarlane Park Elementary Magnet School | International Baccalaureate | Hillsborough County Public Schools | FL |
| Hudson High School Cambridge Programme | Cambridge | Pasco County Schools | FL |
| Sanders Memorial Elementary School | STEAM | Pasco County Schools | FL |
| Sunray Elementary, Cambridge Primary Magnet School | Cambridge Primary | Pasco County Schools | FL |
| M. D. Roberts School of the Arts | Performing Arts, Visual Arts | Clayton County Public Schools | GA |
| Villa del Rey Creative Sciences and Arts Magnet School | Renewable Energy; Robotics and Coding; Creative Sciences; Arts | East Baton Rouge Parish Schools | LA |
| Centennial Campus Magnet Middle | Center for Innovation | Wake County Public School Syetem | NC |
| Zebulon Gifted and Talented Magnet Middle School | Gifted and Talented | Wake County Public School Syetem | NC |
| Dillard Drive Magnet Middle School | Global Studies; Spanish Immersion | Wake County Public School System | NC |
| Mike O’Callaghan Middle School i3 Learn Academy | STEM | Clark County School District | NV |
| Sandy Searles Miller Academy for International Studies | International Baccalaureate | Clark County School District | NV |
| Sheila Tarr Academy of International Studies | International Baccalaureate | Clark County School District | NV |
| Center for Inquiry | Inquiry-based and Integrated Curriculum | Richland School District Two | SC |
| Rozelle Optional Elementary for Creative and Performing Arts | Creative and Performing Arts | Memphis-Shelby County Schools | TN |
| Carter Academy | Passport to the Arts | Aldine Independent School District | TX |
