Magnet Programs

University Connections and Leadership

Emphasis on 21st Century leadership development and character development based on principles of Dr. Stephen Covey (7 Habits of Highly Effective People)
Focus on personal and academic goal setting, individual initiative and responsibility, and participation in service learning
Located on NCSU Centennial Campus
Instruction enhanced by support from NCSU’s ten colleges
Instruction supported through the connecting Friday Institute

14 WCPSS Magnet Schools honored as top magnet schools in the nation by Magnet Schools of America.
Smith Magnet Elementary School authorized by the International Baccalaureate (IB) Organization as an IB World School!
Southeast Raleigh Magnet HS Senior, Carl Smith, was awarded the NC State University Park Scholarship for the Class of 2016! Congratulations!
Listen to a podcast of the different types of magnet programs offered in WCPSS.
Carnage GT/AG Magnet MS is recognized as the top performing school in the state on the AMC 8 Algebra test: http://math.uncc.edu//~hbreiter/AHSME/2011AMC8SchoolHonorRoll.htm
Timeline for new Student Assignment Plan is now available: http://assignment.wcpss.net/timeline/

Magnet Programs will be used to foster healthy schools throughout the Wake County Public School System by using choice to help: