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Magnet Schools of America (MSA) has named 40 Nationally Certified Schools and 37 Nationally Certified Demonstration Schools, bringing the total number of nationally certified schools across the country to 337. As shining examples of magnet school excellence, these schools offer exceptional learning opportunities and join a distinguished, growing group of nationally recognized magnet programs.
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Jeanne McCarty, CEO of Out Teach, shares how outdoor learning is transforming student engagement and STEM education.
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.
An interview with Dr. Terris Ross, Managing Director of the AIR Opportunity Fund, American Institutes for Research When Terris Ross stepped into the brand-new math, science, and engineering magnet program at Suncoast High School in 1989, she had no way of knowing how profoundly it would shape her future. She also had no way of […]
Ask someone what makes a magnet school distinctive, and the answer will often begin with its theme: STEM, the arts, health sciences, international studies, technology, or another area of specialization.
Themes matter. They can create identity, attract students, organize learning, and connect schools to powerful opportunities.
Washington, DC (August 25, 2026) — Magnet Schools of America (MSA) has named 40 Nationally Certified Schools and 37 Nationally Certified Demonstration Schools, bringing the total number of nationally certified schools across the country to 337. As shining examples of magnet school excellence, these schools offer exceptional learning opportunities and join a distinguished, growing group of nationally recognized magnet programs.
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