Students grow academically and creatively in an enriched learning environment. From hands-on discovery learning through STEAM School activities to beginning and advanced string courses. Students develop personal character skills, a sense of civic responsibility and can discover new interests through rotating enrichment classes.

Group of students collaborating on a project in the library at Austin Academy for Excellence.

Students follow an enriched curriculum with emphasis on Latin, literature and the arts. In addition to piano, dance and gymnastics courses, students can take a full range of fine arts courses including band, choir, art and theatre arts.

Girl playing piano in class at the Classical Center at Brandenburg.

Students build a strong foundation on community, state, country and global leadership that prepares them for success in high school and beyond. There is a focus on real-world collaborative learning that is implemented in community service activities.

Girl in Sellers GBL program looks up from computer and business graph to smile at camera while students nearby study documents.

Middle School Magnet Qualifications

Middle School Magnet ProgramsEntry Requirements
(MAP/CogAT)
Academy for Excellence
Austin
75 Reading
75 Math
75 CogAT
*all 3 scores must add to equal 250 or above
Classical
Brandenburg
50 Reading
50 Math
Math, Science & Technology
Jackson
75 Reading
75 Math
Student Leadership
Sellers
50 Reading
50 Math

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