VISION:

CMS magnet students attain the highest levels of academic preparation and achievement within carefully tailored learning environments crafted to maximize opportunities for personal cognitive growth and skill development.

MISSION:

CMS Magnet Programs provide public education options emphasizing specialized learning environments and innovative instructional programs to promote excellence in student achievement and growth.  This is accomplished by attracting students to unique and distinctive, diverse, and engaging theme-based learning environments specifically designed to capitalize upon and to nurture and enhance students’ abilities, aptitudes, interests and talents.

What is a magnet program?

In a magnet school, it is not what is taught, but how the teaching is done.  Magnet programs are theme-based to promote students' interests, abilities, and talents.  In CMS, the Common Core and NC Essential Standards (formerly known as the North Carolina Standard Course of Study) curriculum specifies the standards, goals, and objectives to be taught to students at each grade level for each subject.  This content is organized and taught in magnet schools using the magnet theme as a catalyst to deliver instruction.  CMS offers various magnet themes, such as Visual and Performing Arts, World Languages, STEM, Montessori, International Baccalaureate, and many others.  Parents are encouraged to consider their child's abilities, aptitudes, and talents when considering the magnet theme offerings in CMS.  If parents find a magnet theme that is a good fit for their child and enroll their child in a magnet school that uses that theme, then their child is likely to find the learning experience more pertinent to their interests and will be more engaged in the lessons.  Researchers have noted that magnet programs promote innovations in teaching and learning, increased parental involvement, greater student engagement, and diverse student bodies that, when added together, can lead to higher student achievement.

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Magnet News:

The 2011-2012 Magnet Schools of America Merit Award winners have been announced.  Click here for a list of CMS Magnet Schools who won!

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The Magnet Programs Office is located in the Family Application Center at 700 Marsh Road, Charlotte, NC 28209. Our hours of operation are Monday – Friday, 7:00 am – 5:00 pm. 

Please use the links in the red box to the left to navigate your way though the magnet website.

For information about the 2010-2011 approved changes to magnet transportation, please click here.

*CMS intends to provide all programs described on this website.  However, if serious budget constraints for the 2012-13 school year occur, then bell schedules and transportation service may be subject to change.  In this event, parents will be informed of the impending changes.

For updated information or questions, visit the website at www.cms.k12.nc.us/magnets or telephone 980-343-5030.