The Biomedical and Environmental Agriculture Technology Magnet Program (Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Florida) is an interest-based magnet program within John F. Kennedy Middle School. This program serves an urban middle grades population in Miami, Florida (6^th to 8^th grade) featuring an integrated curriculum and utilizing a modified pre-career academy model of instruction. The program seeks to challenge students academically and technically by creating an awareness of the delicate balance between living beings and their environment. Successful students leave the program with unique, thematic, educational experiences while meeting high academic standards.