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Central Florida’s magnet schools: What are they and where they located?

County-by-county list of each magnet school and their specialty

Jacob Langston, Digital Journalist

Tags: Central Florida, Magnet Schools, Schools, Education, Orange County, Seminole County, Volusia County, Brevard County, Polk County, Lake County, Marion County, Osceola County
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ORLANDO, Fla. – What exactly are Florida magnet schools?

According to the Florida Department of Education, magnet schools are public schools with a particular theme or academic focus, such as mathematics, science, technology, business, or performing arts.

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This allows parents and students the choice of choosing a school that matches a student’s interests.

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The FLDOE offers a directory of all of the magnet schools in the state, but here are all of the choices for Central Florida. While some of the school links on the state’s website aren’t current, we added all of the up-to-date links for each school below.

They also have a webpage dedicated to all school-choice resources, including charter schools and private school scholarship information.

For further information on how to enroll at a magnet school, visit your local school district office or the Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice by clicking here.

BREVARD COUNTY

SchoolCityGradeWebsiteMagnet Specialty
Cambridge ElementaryCocoapre-K through 6https://www.brevardschools.org/CambridgeESOther
Golfview ElementaryRockledgepre-K through 6https://www.brevardschools.org/GolfviewESOther
Palm Bay HighMelbourne9 through12https://www.brevardschools.org/PalmbayHSOther
Ronald McNair MiddleRockledge7 through 8https://www.brevardschools.org/McNairMSOther
Stone MiddleMelbourne7 through 8https://www.brevardschools.org/StoneMSOther

LAKE COUNTY

SchoolCityGradeWebsiteMagnet Specialty
Astatula ElementaryAstatulapre-K through 5https://ael.lake.k12.fl.us/Performing Arts
Cypress Ridge ElementaryClermontpre-K through 5https://cre.lake.k12.fl.us/Technology

MARION COUNTY

SchoolCityGradeWebsiteMagnet Specialty
Belleview HighBelleview9 through 12https://www.marionschools.net/bhsOther
Belleview MiddleBelleview6 through 8https://www.marionschools.net/BMSOther
Dr NH Jones Elementary SchoolOcalaK through 5https://www.marionschools.net/nhjScience/Math
Dunnellon HighDunnellon9 through 12https://www.marionschools.net/dhsOther
Fordham Early Learning AcademyOcalapre-K through 2https://www.marionschools.net/FELOther
Forest HighOcala9 through 12https://www.marionschools.net/fhsOther
Horizon Academy at Marion OaksOcala6 through 8https://www.marionschools.net/hamOther
Howard MiddleOcala6 through 8https://www.marionschools.net/International Baccalaureate
Lake Weir HighOcala9 through 12https://www.marionschools.net/lwhAICE
Madison Street Academy of Visual and Performing ArtsOcalaK through 5https://www.marionschools.net/msePerforming Arts
North Marion HighCitra9 through 12https://www.marionschools.net/nmhOther
North Marion MiddleCitra6 through 8https://www.marionschools.net/NMSOther
Reddick-Collier ElementaryReddickpre-K through 5https://www.marionschools.net/rceOther
Sparr ElementaryAnthonypre-K through 5https://www.marionschools.net/sreFuture Aviators Academy
Sunrise ElementaryOcalaK through 5https://www.marionschools.net/sneScience/Math
Vanguard HighOcala9 through 12https://www.marionschools.net/vhsInternational Baccalaureate
West Port HighOcala9 through 12https://www.marionschools.net/wphPerforming Arts

ORANGE COUNTY

SchoolCityGradeWebsiteMagnet Specialty
Apopka HighApopka9 through 12https://apopkahs.ocps.net/Medical
Arbor RidgeOrlandopre-K through 8https://arborridgek8.ocps.net/Academically Talented
Bay Meadows ElementaryOrlandoK through 5https://baymeadowses.ocps.net/Not Applicable
Carver MiddleOrlando6 through 8https://carverms.ocps.net/International Baccalaureate
College Park MiddleOrlando6 through 8https://collegeparkms.ocps.net/International Baccalaureate
Colonial HighOrlando9 through 12https://colonialhs.ocps.net/Science/Math
Cypress Creek HighOrlando9 through 12https://cypresscreekhs.ocps.net/International Baccalaureate
Dr. Phillips HighOrlando9 through 12https://drphillipshs.ocps.net/Performing Arts
East River HighOrlando9 through 12https://eastriverhs.ocps.net/Not Applicable
Edgewater HighOrlando9 through 12https://edgewaterhs.ocps.net/Science/Math
Hillcrest ElementaryOrlandoK through 5https://hillcrestes.ocps.net/Foreign Language
Howard MiddleOrlando6 through 8https://howardms.ocps.net/Performing Arts
Hungerford ElementaryEatonvillepre-K through 5https://hungerfordes.ocps.net/Advanced Curriculum Academy
Hunters Creek ElementaryOrlando6 through 8https://hunterscreekes.ocps.net/Foreign Language
Jones HighOrlando9 through 12https://joneshs.ocps.net/International Baccalaureate
Lakeview MiddleWinter Garden6 through 8https://lakeviewms.ocps.net/Foreign Language
Liberty MiddleOrlando6 through 8https://libertyms.ocps.net/Academically Talented
Lockhart MiddleOrlando6 through 8https://lockhartms.ocps.net/Science/Math
Maynard Evans HighOrlando9 through 12https://evanshs.ocps.net/International Baccalaureate
Memorial MiddleOrlando6 through 8https://memorialms.ocps.net/International Baccalaureate
Oak Ridge HighOrlando9 through 12https://oakridgehs.ocps.net/Science/Math
Orange Center ElementaryOrlandopre-K through 5https://orangecenteres.ocps.net/Science/Math
Orlando Gifted AcademyOrlando2 through 6https://orlandogiftedacademy.ocps.net/Academically Talented
Roberto Clemente MiddleOrlando6 through 8https://jacksonms.ocps.net/International Baccalaureate
Robinswood MiddleOrlando6 through 8https://robinswoodms.ocps.net/International Baccalaureate
Sally Ride ElementaryOrlandoK through 5https://sallyridees.ocps.net/Science/Math
Tildenville ElementaryWinter Gardenpre-K through 5https://tildenvillees.ocps.net/Foreign Language
Union Park ElementaryOrlandopre-K through 5https://unionparkes.ocps.net/Foreign Language
University HighOrlando9 through 12https://universityhs.ocps.net/International Baccalaureate
Wekiva HighApopka9 through 129 through 12https://wekivahs.ocps.net/Science/Math
William R. Boone HighOrlando9 through 12https://boonehs.ocps.net/Criminal Justice
William S. Maxley ElementaryWinter Gardenpre-K through 5https://maxeyes.ocps.net/Not Applicable

OSCEOLA COUNTY

SchoolCityGradeWebsiteMagnet Specialty
Osceola County School For The ArtsKissimmee6 through 12https://www.osceolaschools.net/ocsaPerforming Arts
Professional and Technical High (PATHS)Kissimmee9 through 12https://www.osceolaschools.net/pathTechnology
Celebration HighCelebrationhttps://www.osceolaschools.net/clhsInternational Baccalaureate
Gateway HighKissimmeehttps://www.osceolaschools.net/gwhsInternational Baccalaureate
NeoCity AcademyKissimmeehttps://www.osceolaschools.net/neocScience and Technology
Poinciana HighKissimmeehttps://www.osceolaschools.net/pnhsOsceola Business Academy

POLK COUNTY

SchoolCityGradeWebsiteMagnet Specialty
Bartow Elementary AcademyBartowK through 5https://bartowacademy.polkschoolsfl.com/Science/Math
Bartow Senior HighBartow9 through 12https://bartowhigh.polkschoolsfl.com/International Baccalaureate
Bethune AcademyHaines CityK through 5https://bethuneacademy.polkschoolsfl.com/Science/Math
Combee Academy of Design and EngineeringLakelandpre-K through 5https://combeeacademy.polkschoolsfl.com/Technology
Crystal Lake MiddleLakeland6 through 8https://crystallakemiddle.polkschoolsfl.com/Science/Math
Daniel Jenkins Academy of Technology MiddleHaines City6 through 8https://danieljenkinsacademy.polkschoolsfl.com/Technology
Davenport HighDavenport9 through 12https://davenporthigh.polkschoolsfl.com/Performing Arts
Davenport School of the ArtsDavenportpre-K through 8https://davenportsota.polkschoolsfl.com/Performing Arts
Dundee Elementary AcademyDundeepre-K through 5https://dundeeacademy.polkschoolsfl.com/Other
Dundee Ridge Middle AcademyDundee6 through 8https://dundeeridgeacademy.polkschoolsfl.com/Other
Frank E. Brigham AcademyWinter Havenpre-K through 5https://brighamacademy.polkschoolsfl.com/Science/Math
Fred G. Garner AcademyWinter Havenpre-K through 5https://garneracademy.polkschoolsfl.com/Not Applicable
Haines City HighHaines Citypre-K, 9 through 12https://hainescityhigh.polkschoolsfl.com/International Baccalaureate
James E. Stephens AcademyBartowpre-K through 5https://stephensacademy.polkschoolsfl.com/Not Applicable
Jewett Middle AcademyWinter Haven6 through 8https://jewettmiddleacademy.polkschoolsfl.com/International Baccalaureate
Jewett School of the ArtsWinter Havenpre-K through 8https://jewettsota.polkschoolsfl.com/Performing Arts
Lake Alfred Polytech AcademyLake Alfred6 through 8https://lakealfredpolytech.polkschoolsfl.com/Technology
Lake Wales HighLake Walespre-K, 9 through 12https://www.lakewaleshigh.com/International Baccalaureate
Lawton Chiles Middle AcademyLakeland6 through 8https://lawtonchilesacademy.polkschoolsfl.com/International Baccalaureate
Lincoln Avenue AcademyLakelandK through 5https://lincolnavenueacademy.polkschoolsfl.com/Science/Math
Rochelle School of the ArtsLakelandpre-K through 8https://rochellesota.polkschoolsfl.com/Performing Arts
Rosabelle W. Blake AcademyPolkpre-K through 8https://blakeacademy.polkschoolsfl.com/Other
Union AcademyBartow6 through 8https://unionacademy.polkschoolsfl.com/International Baccalaureate
Winston Academy of EngineeringLakelandpre-K through 5https://winstonacademy.polkschoolsfl.com/Science/Math

SEMINOLE COUNTY

SchoolCityGradeWebsiteMagnet Specialty
Crooms Academy Of Information TechnologySanford9 through 12https://cait.scps.k12.fl.us/Technology
Goldsboro Elementary MagnetSanfordpre-K through 5https://www.goldsboro.scps.k12.fl.us/Science/Math
Hamilton ElementarySanfordpre-K through 5https://hamilton.scps.k12.fl.us/Science/Math
Idyllwilde ElementarySanfordpre-K through 5https://idyllwilde.scps.k12.fl.us/Technology
Lyman HighLongwoodpre-K, 9 through 12https://www.lyman.scps.k12.fl.us/Science/Math
Midway ElementarySanfordpre-K through 5https://midway.scps.k12.fl.us/Performing Arts
Millennium MiddleSanford6 through 8https://www.millennium.scps.k12.fl.us/Performing Arts
Milwee MiddleLongwood6 through 8https://milwee.scps.k12.fl.us/Science/Math
Pine Crest ElementarySanfordpre-K through 5https://www.pinecrest.scps.k12.fl.us/Technology
Sanford MiddleSanford6 through 8https://www.sanford.scps.k12.fl.us/Science/Math
Seminole HighSanfordpre-K, 9 through 12https://www.seminolehs.scps.k12.fl.us/International Baccalaureate, Health Academy
South Seminole MiddleCasselberry6 through 8https://www.ssms.scps.k12.fl.us/Other
Wicklow ElementarySanfordpre-K through 5https://www.wicklow.scps.k12.fl.us/Foreign Language
Winter Springs HighWinter Springs9 through 12https://winterspringshs.scps.k12.fl.us/International Baccalaureate

VOLUSIA COUNTY

SchoolCityGradeWebsiteMagnet Specialty
DeLand HighDeLandpre-K, 9 through 12https://www.delandhs.org/International Baccalaureate
Spruce Creek HighPort Orange9 through 12https://www.sprucecreekhigh.com/International Baccalaureate

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Jacob joined ClickOrlando.com in 2022. He spent 19 years at the Orlando Sentinel, mostly as a photojournalist and video journalist, before joining Spectrum News 13 as a web editor and digital journalist in 2021.

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