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

The magnet school grew from a little over 50 students last year to about 200 this school year — and there’s now a wait list, said principal Yamberli Cruz. — Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2026

The Massachusetts plaintiffs propose some solutions, including establishing cross-district magnet schools and expanding existing programs such as the Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity. — Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Aug. 2026

In 2025-2026, CREC magnet schools cut positions and programs to mitigate a $7 million deficit due to stagnant state funding and a 42% tuition cap. — Leonard Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026

In both cases, Parkview would remain a magnet school without a zone, and Hall, which the state Board of Education recently gave the district permission to run as a conversion charter school, would operate as a personalized hybrid learning campus. — Arkansas Online, 16 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

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