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Magnet Programs


Like a magnet attracts iron, Cincinnati Public Schools’ magnet elementary schools attract students to programs aimed at different interests and learning styles.

A teacher talks with a mother and daughter at AWL.

Started in the 1970s, CPS’ nationally recognized magnet elementary schools offer parents many choices for a child’s education. The choices include teaching styles, such as Montessori and Paideia, and content focuses, such as foreign language, the arts and college-preparatory curriculums.

There are seven magnet programs located around the Cincinnati Public School District. Most magnet elementary schools draw students from within an assigned area labeled East or West, based on a student's home address. A few magnet elementary schools are considered citywide schools, meaning they serve students from throughout the district.

Check out what’s attractive inside CPS’ magnet elementary schools.

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Magnet Information
Magnet Area Chart
Magnet Brochure
Application Process