magnet school

noun

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

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Gunsaulus, a Southwest Side magnet school serving largely low-income Latino families, spent a growing amount of cell tower revenue in recent years. Mila Koumpilova, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026 Since then, the district worked on developing a plan for changes to CMS program choice, which includes magnet schools. Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2026 The Education Department has stripped funding from some districts that used it to create magnet schools intended to be more diverse. Annie Ma, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026 And the Education Department has stripped funding from some districts that used it to create magnet schools intended to be more diverse. ABC News, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for magnet school

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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 26 Jun. 2026.

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