1. Magnet Programs Overview Director, Magnet Programs
Dr. Tammy Summerville
Director, Magnet Programs
November 6, 2014

2. There are seven magnet programs in the Huntsville City Schools. AAA
Magnet schools offer specialized programs of learning with a focused theme that attract a diverse population of students throughout the Huntsville City Schools.
There are seven magnet programs in the Huntsville City Schools.
AAA
ASFL
Columbia
Creative Performing and Arts at Lee High School
J.O. Johnson High School
New Century Technology High School
Williams Technology Middle School

3. Vocal Music Dance Dance Orchestral Strings Visual Art
The Academy for Academics and Arts has a visual and performing arts theme. (Grades K-8)
Vocal Music
Dance
Dance
Orchestral Strings
Visual Art

4. International Baccalaureate Programs
The Academy for Science
and Foreign Language offers three magnet themes (Grades K-8)
International Baccalaureate Programs
Primary Years Programme-Grades K-5
Middle Years Programme-Grades 6-8
Science
Foreign Language

5. Columbia High School offers three
International Baccalaureate Programmes
Middle Years Years Programme-Grades 9-10
Diploma Programme-Grades 11-12
IB Career-related-Programme
Grades 11-12

6. Dance Visual Art Orchestra Creative Writing
Creative and Performing Arts at Lee High School offers a visual and performing arts theme with nine programs
Dance Visual Art Orchestra Creative Writing
Theatre Performance Technical Theatre Production
Photography Video Production Vocal Performance

7. J.O. Johnson High School offers a law magnet theme
Coming in 2016…..Jemison High School

8. New Century Technology High School offers three magnet strands
Computer Science
Biomedical Science
Engineering

9. Williams Technology Middle School has partnered with NASA to offer the NASA’s BEST (Beginning Engineering Science and Technology Curriculum (Grades 6-8)

10. Open Houses – October 27 – October 31
The Office of Magnet Programs has coordinated efforts to recruit for and market our magnet programs
Purchased three electronic billboard ads during the month of October to advertise magnet programs
Open Houses – October 27 – October 31

11. ETV HCS Up Close Interview Coverage on local news station
The Office of Magnet Programs has coordinated efforts to recruit for and market our magnet programs
ETV HCS Up Close Interview
Coverage on local news station
Article in Redstone Rocket newspaper

12. 8th Grade Magnet Day at Monaco Pictures
The Office of Magnet Programs has coordinated efforts to recruit for and market our magnet programs
8th Grade Magnet Day at Monaco Pictures

13. Individual school websites
The Office of Magnet Programs has coordinated efforts to recruit for and market our magnet programs
Office of Magnet Programs website –
Individual school websites
Office of Magnet Programs address –

14. Stay Tuned for More to Come…
Magnet Fair
Information about the application process
Open Houses will be continue to be scheduled throughout the year
Marketing in a variety of formats, movie theatre, City of Huntsville transit system, billboards, websites