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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.