magnet school

American  

noun

1. a public school with special programs and instruction that are not available elsewhere in a school district and that are specially designed to draw students from throughout a district, especially to aid in desegregation.

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magnet school British  

noun

1. a school that provides a focus on one subject area throughout its curriculum in order to attract, often from an early age, pupils who wish to specialize in this subject

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Etymology

Origin of magnet school

An Americanism dating back to 1965–70

Example Sentences

Unified parent who was unable to get into a magnet school of choice.

From Los Angeles Times

When I went to an arts magnet school, I majored in literary arts, and I wrote my first play in seventh grade.

From Los Angeles Times

In addition to the charter school sites, district-run Eliot Arts Magnet school was also damaged, possibly beyond repair, as was Franklin Elementary, which closed in 2020.

From Los Angeles Times

District-run Eliot Arts Magnet school was also damaged, possibly beyond repair, as was Franklin Elementary, which closed in 2020.

From Los Angeles Times

The sandlot-like multipurpose field for SOCES, a public magnet school in the San Fernando Valley, is home to its football team.

From Los Angeles Times