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What are Magnet Schools?

Magnet schools are built on the foundation of five pillars and are free public elementary and secondary schools of choice that are operated by school districts or a consortium of districts.

Magnet Schools of America

MSA is a national nonprofit professional education association that represents and is a resource to magnet schools, parents, teachers, school boards, administrators, business leaders, community organizations and institutions of higher education for its members.

Congratulations to MSA Award Winners

Congratulations to all the MSA Award Winners, who were celebrated at the recent MSA 2025 conference April 7-10 in Nashville.

Certification Cohort Open

Our national certification program is designed to recognize the most exemplary magnet schools in the nation and to help them as they continue to provide high-quality, innovative instructional programs.

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MSA supports and serves the leaders and teachers of magnet and theme-based schools throughout the country. MSA represents 4.340 magnet schools and nearly 3.5 million students.

Become a supporter of Magnet Schools of America by donating today! Donations support scholarships to students awarded at MSA’s annual conference.

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