2018 Best Magnet High Schools in America

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Walter Payton College Prep
Chicago Public Schools, IL
9-12
284
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Senior: Walter Payton College Prep is a fantastic school with great academic, sports and extracurricular programs. Anyone who gets in would be very lucky to attend. It is a great school to foster community and grow as a person regardless of your background or identity. Being a Grizzly is awesome!
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Northside College Preparatory High School
Chicago Public Schools, IL
9-12
473
2 Best Magnet High Schools in America
Sophomore: Northside is an interesting school. It is one of Top Schools in the US, which makes it infamous for it being academically challenging and difficult. Tales of despair and struggling make every 8th grader scared to join this small school. However when I entered it I was smacked with the truth, it is a visually intriguing school. The shape is very strange and the inside is even stranger, with art hanging everywhere and colors splashed on every wall. But the best part is the people; the students, teachers, and staff are amazing people! They are open with whatever you believe in and everyone shares their interests and make stereotypical high schools (High School Musical, Mean Girls, the whole gag) look like lies. It is an awesome school, and I'm glad that I am academically challenged for I get to meet people who changed my life.
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Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology
Fairfax County Public Schools, VA
9-12
426
3 Best Magnet High Schools in America
Freshman: Very vigorous workload, and it's difficult to achieve straight-As. The teachers are average, as well. Nonetheless, the students are incredibly down-to-earth and amazing! There's something about staying up till 2am with your peers that makes the entire school closely bonded. You'll have a high school experience like no other.
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Young Magnet High School
Chicago Public Schools, IL
7-12
885
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Sophomore: I am a sophomore who has been attending Whitney Young for 4 years now and I truly believe it is the best school in the city of Chicago. It offers a wide range of challenging courses for students with all different types of interests. The principal Dr. Joyce Kenner strives to give all students the best high school experience possible and definitely succeeds. The diverse environment is very welcoming and fun. The students are very involved in the school community while managing to focus on academics and sports/extra-curricular activities (with the help of our fellow teachers). Speaking of sports, we have had 12 city championships in the past 2 years, and 9 in 2014! The school could use a few upgrades, but that's really up to the city (and we already get a ton of funding since we're a selective enrollment school). Overall, Whitney Young is a great high school and I encourage all prospective high school students in Chicago to apply.
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The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science
Public School
Columbus, MS
11-12
81
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Senior: I love MSMS! It challenges me academically and physically. I never acknowledged how much potential I had before MSMS, and the school has taught me so much about self-ambition and self-expression. I would only change the facilities we work in because they are a little run down. Yet, since the high school is on the campus of a historic university, I understand the predicament.
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245 Students
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Bergen County Academies
Public School
Hackensack, NJ
9-12
394
6 Best Magnet High Schools in America
Sophomore: Everyone you talk to about this school is gonna say it is a struggle. It makes or breaks students. All I can really say is that everyone here is super friendly teachers and students alike. Both the teachers and students are all friendly and nice enough to become great friends for a lifetime. A tip for incoming students is to get connected with teachers fast. The more connected you are to your teachers, the better you will be off.
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1,044 Students
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Liberal Arts & Science Academy
Austin Independent School District, TX
9-12
353
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Senior: This school is very rigorous. With this comes both an immaculate education but also a deteriorated mental state. Despite it's stressful environment, I am very grateful to learn what I have learned. The people there are all very unique and wonderful and the teachers are brilliant and truly care about your education. I would like to see some administration changes as far as student accommodations and respect.
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1,002 Students
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Bergen County Technical High School - Teterboro
Public School
Teterboro, NJ
9-12
154
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Junior: I am currently a junior at Bergen Tech. Bergen Tech is a great school that prepares you for college. It is a stressful amount of work because of its college level courses, but it definitely helped me become a better person academically. The bt teachers are very helpful and easy to communicate with as well as the students. The only thing I could complain about it how competitive everyone is and how conscious everyone is about their grades. Other than that bt is a great school!
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665 Students
10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Union County Magnet High School
Public School
Scotch Plains, NJ
9-12
108
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Senior: Culturally speaking, Magnet is a fairly competitive school: students tend to expect to get high grades and are distraught with low ones.
Though there are no sports at school, students can participate in sports at their home high school districts if they so choose, and the amount of extracurriculars on campus--from the successful FIRST Robotics team to the always-active Drama Club--are enough to keep everyone engaged.
Magnet, an engineering school, has classes specific to STEM majors that are not particularly useful outside of engineering disciplines; the likelihood of one using AutoCAD--computer software used for CAD--outside of an architectural occupation is unlikely, after all. For people interesting in engineering, it's a wonderful experience: the new Makerspace facilities opened up recently (a high-tech shop) and are open to all , and the new electives now available, such as Aerospace and Electrical, allow one to customize the experience to one's interests.
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Maggie Walker Governor's School
Public School
Richmond, VA
9-12
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Sophomore: Depending on the teachers, this school can be extremely challenging and requires time-management and efficiency to succeed in its complex program. The workload is far from busy work, requiring a lot of time and effort, which is often extremely difficult for incoming students to handle.
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746 Students
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Academy for Allied Health Science
Public School
Scotch Plains, NJ
9-12
89
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Senior: My experience at the Academy for Allied Health Sciences has been rewarding and one that I know has prepared me for the next four years of my life beyond its doors. With top notch academics, rigorous courses and top of the line teachers and administration, it is no wonder why alumni return and express upon current students how prepared they were for the work load and rigor that college students face. In addition to academics, Allied Health and the rest of the schools on its campus are home to many active clubs and activities, specifically including the Student Movement Against Cancer and Multicultural Club, which displays our school's diversity and drive toward helping others, and also encourages a multitude of parent involvement. Back in the classroom, students have access to many resources and are never a step behind in innovations in technology. Besides our average cafeteria food, Allied Health is an extraordinary, safe, diverse and academically challenging place to go to school.
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267 Students
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School for the Talented & Gifted
Dallas Independent School District, TX
9-12
134
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Sophomore: Academically rigorous, this school is filled with opportunities and challenges that continually matures students to become better people and citizens. Students are throughly prepared for college, and they are encouraged to take AP classes and other subject that are challenging. Majority of the teachers arrive early and are always ready to help their students in anyway possible. Because Townview TAG is a rather small school, there is a strong sense of family and community. Everyone knows each other, and students are more than just another face in the class or a name on a paper to our teachers. I love this school, and I couldn't image attending any other .
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Jones College Prep High School
Chicago Public Schools, IL
9-12
521
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Alum: Jones College Prep is a very diverse college preparatory school. Students are selected from all over Chicago, and it is evident in the population. Teachers strive to help students succeed both inside the class and outside, and there is ample time provided for extra help. Because the school is college preparatory, the counselors really focus on early applications to colleges and for scholarships. The academics are very understandable and provide a good platform for upward mobility in terms of class selection. One downside is that the school consists of two unconnected building that are 6+ floors high, so a lot of climbing is required!
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Dr. Ronald E. McNair Academic High School
Jersey City Public Schools, NJ
9-12
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Sophomore: McNair is one of the most schools in New Jersey with an almost 100% graduation rate. It prepares us for life in the real world and lessens the amnt of time we have to spend in college by forcing us to take at least one AP before we graduate. While the academics are very challenging, the teachers make learning fun! Also, we have enough extracurricular activities to keep us busy after the school day is over. Our school is also one of the most diverse schools.
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Benjamin Franklin High School
Orleans Parish Public Schools, LA
9-12
328
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High School Sophomore: Although it has its cons, I love this school! The environment, being around other intelligent kids has challenged me and motivated me to work much harder. It makes me feel bad when I see all these over-achievers around me. There are a lot of clubs and organizations and school events, and I've made many friends and felt more comfortable expressing myself at this school compared to my previous one. I love the diversity of the student body at this school too; it makes me feel not so ostracized. I feel like I'm growing into a better person because of this high school. My only complaint is the quality of some of the teachers, and some of the administration, who are not the most organized and don't communicate with the students very well.
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The Early College at Guilford
Guilford County Schools, NC
9-12
77
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Junior: I loved attending ECG! It is a small community, which I personally enjoyed. I loved my grade members and got to know each one of them, but did not get to know some of the other grade members as much. The work is definitely more than a regular high school, especially in sophomore year. Most teachers are amazing--intelligent and talented. In the second two years at this school, we take college courses on campus, which is a very new and interesting experience, as well as very good preparation for college.
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Lane Tech College Prep High School
Chicago Public Schools, IL
7-12
2,372
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Sophomore: Lane Tech is a high school that holds so much diversity. You'll make awesome friends and connections with teachers that will help bring you up and succeed in life. Being in a selective enrollment high school really pushes you to do your best and counselors are constantly mentioning college, including AP exams, enrichment programs, scholarship/financial aid info, and application deadlines. Aside from the academic portion, Lane Tech is really big on sports! Our school holds the most clubs and sports (boys, girls, coed) in the whole city of Chicago! Being a LT student is challenging, but worth the excitement.
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School of Science & Engineering
Dallas Independent School District, TX
9-12
153
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Sophomore: The School of Science and Engineering at Townview Magnet Center is a great high school. I believe I am learning a lot considering I am taking many accelerated courses compared to my home school. I took 4 AP classes last year and am taking 5 AP classes this year, but I can still maintain my GPA and not get as stressed as I should be. I am still able to play sports and I was able to receive gym credit for it. I think the only thing I would change about this school is how the district contacts parents and students. The way they do it now isn't very efficient.
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418 Students
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DuPont Manual High School
Jefferson County Public Schools, KY
9-12
538
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Junior: During my academic career at DuPont Manual, I've found that most exciting part is the level of diversity the school presents. I like how there are rarely any identical viewpoints because of all the different backgrounds students and teachers represent so you are challenged to think more about certain situations from many different viewpoints, making each class intriguing. One thing that I would like to see change is the level of representation all groups of people have in the school. More so in social groups, but still in ethnic. While there are clubs like Black student union or clubs representing the LGBT community, I wish there were more opportunities where all clubs could meet on a regular basis and share their opinions on certain activities that take place at school so everyone has a voice and no one feels left out.
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Academy for Information Technology
Public School
Scotch Plains, NJ
9-12
95
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Senior: I'm having a wonderful experience at the Academy for Information Technology. The school acquires the best and the brightest students from around Union County. There's even an performance test just to enter even though it's a public school. The school provides a diversified environment for the ideal student and has excellent academic standards. All classes there are considered to be honors courses and has a ton of AP courses for college readiness. With a specialty in information technology and business, the students get a real sense of the real world experience. From the beginning of freshman year, students are given opportunities to obtain certifications in softwares such a Microsoft and Oracle. By the end of their four years, students will be more than ready for College.
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266 Students
9:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Poolesville High School
Montgomery County Public Schools, MD
9-12
236
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Alum: Great teachers! Good Classes. However, it is a very old building, so does not have the best facilities. But the students are nice, everyone is involved. it is a very close knit community.
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Julia R. Masterman Secondary School
Philadelphia City School District, PA
5-12
174
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Junior: Masterman is ranked as one of the top schools in the state. It is a really great school! Everyone is really close to each other, so you feel really comfortable. The teachers are also really great. It is easy to go up to them when you have any problems with anything. There are many things wrong with the actual school building itself, but Masterman is one of the best experiences you can get.
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The School Without Walls High School
District of Columbia Public Schools, DC
9-12
320
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High School Senior: School Without Walls is a great school because it is rigorous, it is has an accepting environment, and because students can develop good relationships with their peers, teachers, and counselors. The school offers a wide variety of clubs, sports and other extra-curricular activities to get involved in. Plus, we get off-campus lunch! The only downside is that there is incredible pressure to succeed; the workload and expectations can be overwhelming.
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Academic Magnet High School
Charleston County School District, SC
9-12
186
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Sophomore: Academic Magnet is a school for people who constantly want to learn more and are focused on working hard for success later in in life already at the high school level. While the academics are rigorous, most teachers assist students enough so it doesn't feel impossible. The only problem with the academics is the rigid structure in the classes required. Students have very limited choice in the classes they can take especially with the extracurricular classes offered. Additionally, the requirement of four years of the same foreign language at Academic Magnet is absurd. Personally, I believe once students have completed the necessary course credits for foreign language to graduate from a South Carolina high school, then they should be allowed to switch languages if they desire.Overall, Magnet is a good place for people who are solely focused on academics.
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644 Students
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Louisiana School for Math, Science & The Arts
Public School
Natchitoches, LA
10-12
99
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Sophomore: The Louisiana School for Math, Science, & the Arts (LSMSA) is absolutely phenomenal. Education wise, I can't think of another school more academically challenging. Not only that, but it's a boarding school so students not only get a great education, but they are also thrown into a college-like environment that really prepares them for the future. All teachers here have either a Doctorate degree or Masters in what they specialize in, and they are always willing to help out. Despite minor drawbacks due to funding, the school is limited on dorm environment and cafeteria quality but that doesn't take away from the experience as much as one would think. The sports and activities is limited because this school is meant for academics and focuses its resources towards that specialty. Overall the school is accepting of every type of person and really thrives at expressing originality.
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Walter Payton College Prep

Northside College Preparatory High School

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology

Young Magnet High School

The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science

Bergen County Academies

Liberal Arts & Science Academy

Bergen County Technical High School - Teterboro

Union County Magnet High School

Maggie Walker Governor's School

Academy for Allied Health Science

School for the Talented & Gifted

Jones College Prep High School

Dr. Ronald E. McNair Academic High School

Benjamin Franklin High School

The Early College at Guilford

Lane Tech College Prep High School

School of Science & Engineering

DuPont Manual High School

Academy for Information Technology

Poolesville High School

Julia R. Masterman Secondary School

The School Without Walls High School

Academic Magnet High School

Louisiana School for Math, Science & The Arts