ABSTRACT

Magnet schools have their roots in district wide specialty schools, such as the Bronx High School of Science, the Boston Latin School, Chicago's Lane Tech, and San Francisco's Lowell High School, some of which have been in existence since the turn of the century. Like their forebears, magnet schools offer special curricula, such as mathematics-science or performing arts programs, or special instructional approaches, such as individualized education, open classrooms, or team teaching.