When it comes to education,
Springfield families have real choices!

Magnet Schools offer unique and exciting “magnet themes” that provide a focus for student learning. Our Magnet Schools provide rich, in-depth, hands-on experiences for students that enable them to more fully understand the connections between what they are learning and its relevance to their lives outside the classroom. Our magnet schools and themes are:

 

Elementary and PreK-8 Magnet Programs:

• Gerena (PreK-5): Montessori and the Arts
• Kensington (K-5): International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP)
• Zanetti (PreK-8): Montessori

Secondary School Magnet Programs:

• John J. Duggan Academy: (6-11 in 2016-17, expanding to 6-12): Expeditionary Learning and Social Justice
  Springfield Conservatory of the Arts: (grades 6 – 11 in 2016-17, expanding to 6-12)
  Renaissance (6-12): Expeditionary Learning and STEM
  STEM Middle Academy (6–8): Expeditionary Learning and STEM
  Van Sickle IB (6-8): International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program
• Central High School (9-12): Advanced Studies and STEAM (Science, Tech, Engineering, Arts and Math)
  High School of Science & Technology (9-12): STEM

 

Magnet Balloting and Sign-Up for All Grades (Pre-K, Kindergarten thru 12)

takes place each year from December through the second week in January

at the Parent & Community Engagement Center, 91 School Street, Springfield

The Magnet Ballot will be available online at SpringfieldPublicSchools.com during the Magnet balloting period.  Please make sure to ballot during this time since seats are limited!

Please visit the PACE website at SpringfieldPublicSchools.com/departments/PACE or call (413) 787-6959 for information on registration requirements and information on how to ballot for a Magnet school using the online balloting process.

For more information on Springfield’s Magnet Schools call
Josh Bogin, Magnet Program Director at (413) 787-7752
or Kathe Harbour at (413) 787-7478 .