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

Lower courts had dismissed the case because Asian American students were not underrepresented at the magnet schools compared with the pool of students that applied. — Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026

One subset of magnet schools requires a selective admissions process, and these are at the center of the current dispute. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Parents and students at a Charlotte magnet school say a district plan to adjust their bell schedule could drive families away from the program. — Mary Ramsey october 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2026

The district boasts 44 schools in all, with performing arts schools, scholastic academies, world language programs and a handful of magnet schools and charter options for both elementary and high school-age students. — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for magnet school

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