Registration Now Open for 2025 Policy Training Conference
Now Accepting Entries
Open to Elementary, Middle and High School Magnet Students
Open to Elementary, Middle and High School Magnet Students
Magnet schools are built on the foundation of five pillars. They are free public elementary and secondary schools of choice that are operated by school districts or a consortium of districts.
MSA’s Merit Awards recognize member magnet schools/programs that demonstrate an exemplary commitment to the magnet school pillars.
MSA is hosting a National Student Scholarship program for magnet high school students enrolled in a member school or program registered for the upcoming conference.
MSA supports and serves the leaders and teachers of magnet and theme-based schools throughout the country. Donations support scholarships to students awarded at MSA’s annual conference.
As the nonprofit association that represents the nation’s thousands of magnet schools, Magnet Schools of America is deeply disappointed by the proposal to eliminate funding for the Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP). Eliminating MSAP would not only dismantle one of the most effective tools for expanding public school choice, it would also reverse decades of bipartisan progress in public education.
It is with heavy hearts that we inform you of the passing of Dr. Robert “Bob” Brooks, who died peacefully on Monday, July 21, 2025. Dr. Brooks was one of MSA’s foundational pillars and a tireless champion of magnet schools throughout his remarkable career. As an original founding member of MSA, Dr. Brooks helped establish […]
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