magnet school

noun

: a school with superior facilities and staff and often a specialized curriculum designed to attract pupils from throughout a city or school district

Examples of magnet school in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But some parents have said the shift in emphasis to neighborhood schools has translated to funding cuts for their selective enrollment and magnet school students. Sarah MacAraeg, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2024 In other places, magnet schools have disproportionately white and Asian students. Talisa Treviño, ABC News, 17 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for magnet school 

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Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of magnet school was in 1965

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“Magnet school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnet%20school. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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