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Broward County Public Schools Garners Multiple Awards from National Magnet Schools of America

Magnet Schools of America (MSA), a national organization representing more than 4,000 magnet schools and programs, recognizes Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) with a total of 26 Merit Awards for the 2021/22 school year. Every year, MSA recognizes magnet schools and programs throughout the nation for their commitment to high academic standards, curriculum innovation, successful diversity efforts and parent/community involvement that enriches the magnet themes. 

BCPS garnered nine coveted Magnet Schools of Excellence Merit Awards and 17 Magnet Schools of Distinction Merit Awards. Schools earning these awards rank within the top five percent of all magnet schools in the nation. Additionally, schools recognized as Magnet Schools of Excellence excelled in all areas measured and serve as National Exemplary Magnet School Models.  

“The caliber of magnet programs that BCPS offers is incredible. Students have opportunities to expand their academic education and gain a wealth of experience in magnet themes preparing them for college and career,” said Dr. Shernette Grant, director of Innovative Programs. “What an honor to have our magnet programs and magnet schools recognized for all that is offered to our students.”  

The awards will be presented during a ceremony at the MSA National Conference, April 18 – 22, 2022, in Clark County, Nevada. For more information about magnet programs in BCPS, visit browardschools.com/innovativeprograms

Congratulations to the following magnet schools and magnet programs MSA Merit Award winners:

 

SCHOOL  

MAGNET THEME 

MSA MERIT AWARD 

Beachside Montessori Village 

Montessori 

Magnet School of Excellence 

Sanders Park Elementary 

Communications and Broadcast Arts 

Magnet School of Excellence 

Bair Middle School 

Montessori 

Magnet School of Excellence 

New River Middle School 

Integrated Career and Academic Networks (iCAN)  

Magnet School of Excellence 

Sunrise Middle School 

Montessori 

Magnet School of Excellence 

Northeast High School  

Biotechnology 

Magnet School of Excellence 

Sheridan Technical High School 

Technical 

Magnet School of Excellence 

South Plantation High School 

Environmental Science and Everglades Restoration 

Magnet School of Excellence 

William T. McFatter Technical College and Technical High School 

Technical 

 

Magnet School of Excellence 

Atlantic West Elementary School 

Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Museum 

Magnet School of Distinction 

Plantation Elementary School 

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Museum 

Magnet School of Distinction 

Apollo Middle School 

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)  

Magnet School of Distinction 

Attucks Middle School 

Cambridge Global Communications Academy 

Magnet School of Distinction 

Driftwood Middle School 

Health and Wellness 

Magnet School of Distinction 

Margate Middle School 

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) 

Magnet School of Distinction 

McNicol Middle School 

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Museum 

Magnet School of Distinction 

New River Middle School 

Marine Science 

Magnet School of Distinction 

Olsen Middle School 

Integrated Career and Academic Networks (iCAN)  

Magnet School of Distinction 

Silver Lakes Middle School 

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)  

Magnet School of Distinction 

William Dandy Middle School 

Pre-Med 

Magnet School of Distinction 

Atlantic Technical College and  

Technical High School 

Technical  

Magnet School of Distinction 

Fort Lauderdale High School  

Cambridge 

Magnet School of Distinction 

Fort Lauderdale High School 

Pre-Law and Public Affairs 

Magnet School of Distinction 

Hallandale Magnet High School 

Academy of Entrepreneurship, STEM, Multi-Media Technology 

Magnet School of Distinction 

Plantation High School 

International Baccalaureate 

Magnet School of Distinction 

Pompano Beach High School 

International Affairs with Information Technology 

Magnet School of Distinction 

 

 

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ABOUT BROWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS  

“Committed to educating all students to reach their highest potential.”   

Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) is the sixth largest school district in the nation and the second largest in the state of Florida. BCPS is Florida’s first fully accredited school system since 1962. BCPS has nearly 261,500 students and approximately 110,000 adult students in 241 schools, centers and technical colleges, and 91 charter schools. BCPS serves a diverse student population, with students representing 177 different countries and 151 different languages. To connect with BCPS, visit browardschools.com, follow us on Twitter @browardschools, on Facebook at facebook.com/browardschools.com and download the free BCPS mobile app.