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Here is a list of our 17 magnet schools and academies for 2026-2027. Click on the title to learn about each option.
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- High
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- Elementary
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- Middle
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- High
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- High
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- High
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- High
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- Online Learning
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- Middle
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- Elementary
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- High
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- High
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- High
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- Elementary
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- Elementary
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- Middle
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- Middle