Magnet Program
Students at P.S. 120 the magnet school for architecture, engineering and design engage in activities that relate to finding solutions to real-world problems through project-based learning. Students are encouraged to use the social nature of learning to enhance problem-solving skills. Pre-k through 5th grade students utilize state of the art technology such as 3d printers, a stem lab, smart tables, smart boards, and tablets.
What is a magnet school?
The single largest form of public school “choice,” magnet schools are visionary, innovative and open to all students regardless of zip code. With 4,340 schools educating over 3.5 million students nationwide, each school typically focuses on individually themed curricula.
The educational themes that some magnet schools focus on include,
The educational themes that some magnet schools focus on include,
- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
- Fine and Performing Arts
- International Baccalaureate, International Studies
- Career and Technical Education (CTE) and
- World Languages (immersion and non-immersion)
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Magnet Schools attract children of various socio-economic backgrounds, race and academic achievement levels. They are free and open to anyone; due to high demand, most schools determine student acceptance by a lottery system. Magnet schools are accountable to state standards and, in many cases, exceed those standards.
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It is the soft skills, however, of teamwork, acceptance, innovation and engagement that make magnet schools the vibrant environment it is for developing positive citizen children prepared for future careers and successful community engagement. This real-life preparation has students not only interacting with peers from all backgrounds, but with hands-on experience working with businesses, cultural institutions, universities and community organizations. |
