Charlotte Area Schools Win National Recognition - CMS Magnet Application Deadline 10pm on Monday, 2/8/10

Considering an application to one of Charlotte's outstanding Magnet programs? Only 3 days left to apply. For applications and school information, visit http://www.cms.k12.nc.us.

Schools that won Magnet School of America awards include:

• Idlewild Elementary
• Collinswood and Smith Language Academies
• Davidson, Piedmont, and Randolph International Baccalaureate Middle Schools
• Myers Park Traditional
• Oakhurst, Oaklawn Language and Tuckaseegee

Idlewild has earned it's fifth consequitive spot while Myers Park Traditional Elementary retained it's

According to Newsweek magazine 2000 rankings of 25,000 high schools, local honors included Providence at 58 and Harding at 30. More recent national rankings have placed Myers Park High School at 44 with Providence just shortly behind.

Regardless, the deadline looms. Review your neighborhood school next to the popular Magnet program of your dreams. Of course, like many college graduates, I believe school is what you make of it, but there are compelling reasons to grab a magnet.

Recognize that the world, as a whole, speaks a lot of Chinese. How can our kids benefit? Take them to one of the language academy schools to learn Mandarin Chinese. Morning classes begin in one language while the afternoon session is devoted to English - I can't imagine a better learning experience.

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