In the U.S. education system, magnet schools are public schools with specialized courses or curricula. Normally, a student will attend an elementary school, and this also determines the middle school
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Fairfax, Virginia, one of the highest rated magnet schools in the United States
DeBakey High School for Health Professions in Houston, Texas, is a magnet school specializing in medical sciences
These 2nd graders from Buchanan Math Science Magnet School in Los Angeles, work on an art project. After studying the physical environment of the planet Mars, they are now designing a suitable Martian community.