Magnet Programs

International Baccalaureate - Middle School

Broad curriculum of eight core subject areas: language A, language B, math, science, humanities, technology, physical education, and art.
Five areas of interaction as the lenses through which the eight core subjects are taught: Approaches to Learning, Community and Service, Health and Social Education, Environment, and Homo Faber.
Sustained instruction in a second language aiming toward conversational fluency by the end of the MYP

Offer study across a broad range of subjects
Promote international understanding and a global perspective responsible members of a community
Emphasize the learning of a second language
Develop responsible members of a community
Promote the attributes of he IB learner profile

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: