Proposed Magnet School and Program Options

This page contains the proposed community school options for school transformation, in accordance with the parameters as directed in Resolution 2026-0050.

These proposals should be viewed together with the proposed community school options and the proposed specialty and alternative schools and programs.

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Proposed Community Schools

Proposed Speciality and Alternative Schools and Programs

All schools and students in magnet schools and programs will have access to the following:

Transportation provided from across the city (Metro Transit cards for high school)
An articulated pathway option from kindergarten to graduation
Options to move to their community school at any point during their time with MPS

Proposed Magnet Schools and Programs

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American Indian Best Practice & Pathway

Anishinabe Academy is in the process of relocating to a new home and expanding grade levels in that new home.
When the grade levels start to expand for Anishinabe Academy, the middle school pathway for the American Indian Best Practice & Pathway may be revisited in partnership with the Metropolitan Urban Indian Directors (MUID).

Elementary School Level	K-8 Level	Middle School Level	High School Level
Anishinabe Academy (through at least the 2028-2029 school year)	Anishinabe Academy (starting in the 2028-2029 school year at the earliest)	Northeast (based on home address) Sanford (based on home address)	All Nations Program at South

Global Studies & Humanities

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Designed to support students in developing global awareness, and civic responsibility through culturally responsive learning, service, and student driven inquiry that connects students to their community and the world.
The high school pathway is for cohort continuity; there will not be differentiated Global Studies & Humanities programming at South

K-8 Level	High School Level
Ella Baker	South

Hmong Heritage Language & Culture

Designed to support students in emerging fully bilingual and biliterate in both English and Hmong
Elementary program moves from Hmong International Academy to Jenny Lind

Elementary School Level	Middle School Level	High School Level
Jenny Lind	Olson	Camden

Montessori

Designed to nurture independence, curiosity, and confidence, Montessori education provides students with individualized, self-directed learning experiences in multi-age classrooms where Montessori-trained teachers and hands-on materials support each child’s academic, social, and physical growth at their own pace.
The high school pathway is for cohort continuity; there will not be differentiated Montessori programming at South

K-6 Level	K-7 Level	K-8 Level	High School Level
Seward (through the 2026-27 school year)	Seward (through the 2027-28 school year)	Seward (starting in the 2028-29 school year)	South

Somali Heritage Language & Culture

Designed to support students in emerging fully bilingual and biliterate in both English and Somali
Heritage Academy’s Somali Heritage Language & Culture programming will merge into Edison
Heritage students wishing to continue with Somali Language and Culture programming can join Edison
High school programming moves from Heritage Academy to Edison

K-8 Level	High School Level
Sullivan	Edison

Spanish Dual Language

Learn more about the Spanish Dual Language program in MPS
No proposed changes because an articulated pathway option from kindergarten to graduation already exists and the schools buildings can hold enough students

Elementary School Level	Middle School Level	High School Level
Emerson Green Las Estrellas	Andersen	Roosevelt

Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math (STEAM)

Bethune’s arts programming will merge into Hall STEAM
Bethune students wishing to continue with arts magnet join Hall (which will add an arts focus) or Marcy (arts focus)
Franklin, which is also becoming a community school, remains home to the middle school STEAM program
The FAIR School for the Arts’ programming will merge into North
The FAIR School for the Arts' students wishing to continue with arts magnet programming can join North
Heritage Academy’s STEM programming will merge into North
Heritage students wishing to continue with STEM programming join North

Elementary School Level	K-8 Level	Middle School Level	High School Level
Hall (STEAM) Marcy (Arts)	Sullivan	Franklin	North

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