magnet school


magnet school

n. A public school offering a specialized curriculum, often with high academic standards, to a student body representing a cross section of the community.

magnet school

n (Education) a school that provides a focus on one subject area throughout its curriculum in order to attract, often from an early age, pupils who wish to specialize in this subject

mag′net school`


n. a public school with a specialized program designed to draw students from throughout a community. [1965–70]