Posted by Tanya Arja or Debra Bellanti on 1/25/2024 5:08:00 PM
For Immediate Release
Contact: Tanya Arja or Debra Bellanti
Hillsborough County Public Schools
Office of Communications
813-272-4060
Tampa, Fl. (January 25, 2024) – Leaders with Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) are proud to announce that 27 of our magnet schools have been named National Magnet Award winners.
Magnet Schools of America released the results today, honoring schools with National Merit Awards of Excellence and National Merit Awards of Distinction.
The 27 schools represent the highest number of winners in our district's history. Only four other school districts in the United States earned more awards than Hillsborough County Public Schools. HCPS finished second in the state of Florida in total awards earned, total Excellence awards earned, and total Distinction awards earned.
“This is an incredible achievement for so many of our magnet schools. Every year, students and their parents rush to apply for our magnet programs,” said Hillsborough County Public Schools Superintendent Van Ayres. “Our teachers, administrators, school and district support staff work tirelessly to bring innovative programs to students. Our magnet student enrollment numbers have grown every year. By next year, we will have nearly 20,000 students enrolled in our magnet schools.”
Right now, students are accepting their offers for HCPS magnet schools for the 2024-2025 school year. The window to accept offers for the first application window ends January 30, at 11:59 p.m. The next Choice/Magnet application window will be announced soon and will likely open in mid-February. We are excited to welcome even more students into our magnet programs.
Here is a list of schools that earned awards:
Magnet School of Excellence Award winners:
Lincoln Elementary Magnet School for International Studies
Macfarlane Park Elementary Magnet School (designated a National Magnet Demonstration School since 2021-22)
Shore Elementary Magnet School of the Arts (designated a National Magnet Demonstration School in 2023-24)
Spoto High School
Tampa Bay Technical High School
Magnet School of Distinction Award winners:
Armwood Collegiate Academy
Blake High School
Dunbar Elementary Magnet School
Girls Preparatory Academy at Ferrell Middle Magnet School
Boys Preparatory Academy at Franklin Middle Magnet School
Jefferson High School
Lennard High School
Leto High School
Lockhart Elementary Magnet School
Marshall Middle Magnet School
Muller Elementary Magnet School
Orange Grove Middle Magnet School
Progress Village Middle Magnet School of the Arts
Rampello K-8 Downtown Partnership Magnet School
Riverhills Elementary Magnet IB World School (designated a National Magnet Demonstration School in 2021-22)
Rodgers Middle Magnet School
Roland Park K-8 Magnet School
Stewart Middle Magnet School
Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet School
Walker Middle Magnet School
Williams Middle Magnet School
Young Middle Magnet School