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Middle School Magnet Programs

Middle School Magnet Programs

  • Exterior view of a school building with a large parking lot and trees.6-8 Option 
    Arbor Ridge School
    2900 Logandale Drive
    Orlando, FL 32817 407.672.3110
    Arbor Ridge School Site

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    Ready to grow your confidence and reach new heights? In this program, you will be challenged to achieve your highest academic and personal goals in a smaller learning environment where every student is known and encouraged to succeed. With a focus on academic excellence, self-directed learning, and personal growth, you will build the confidence, character, and skills needed to thrive both in school and beyond.

  • A stately brick building with white columns and a blue sky background.Academy of Arts 
    Howard Middle School
    800 East Robinson Street
    Orlando, FL 32801
    407.245.1780
    Howard School Site

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    Find your voice, unleash your creativity, and let your unique talent shine through the power of the arts! As one of our district’s full magnet schools, this dynamic program brings learning to life through the visual and performing arts. Explore a variety of fine and performing arts electives while engaging in a rigorous, arts-integrated academic experience. You can make connections, think creatively, build confidence, and develop your talents in an inspiring environment where academics and the arts come together.

  • The exterior of Hunter's Creek Middle School, with the Harriet A. Coleman Gymnasium visible.

    Two-Way Dual Language
    Hunter's Creek Middle School
    13400 Town Loop Blvd
    Orlando, FL 32837
    407.858.4620
    Hunter's Creek School Site

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    Unlock new languages, discover vibrant cultures, and see the world through a whole new lens! In this program, you will develop strong oral communication and literacy skills in both English and Spanish while striving for academic excellence. Through a dual-language learning environment, you will gain more than a second language; you will build cultural understanding, confidence, and the skills needed to become globally minded, bicultural citizens. By integrating Spanish into a content-area class, you will strengthen your language proficiency through meaningful, real-world learning experiences.

  • A brick building with white accents and a central archway stands on a sunny day.World Language Academy 
    Lakeview Middle School
    1200 West Bay Street
    Winter Garden, FL 34787
    407.877.5010
    Lakeview School Site

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    Speak, sign, and connect with the world as you discover new ways to communicate, express yourself, and build meaningful connections! Build bilingual skills through immersive learning in Spanish or American Sign Language (ASL). Strengthen communication, explore new cultures, and gain the confidence to connect with people and perspectives beyond your own. Whether building a new language or strengthening one you already speak, you’ll become a more confident, culturally aware, and globally connected learner. Build language skills today that can open doors to advanced coursework, college opportunities, future careers, and connections around the world

  • The exterior of Liberty Middle School, a modern building with blue and beige accents.Cambridge Academy 
    Liberty Middle School
    3405 S. Chickasaw Trail
    Orlando, FL 32829
    407.249.6440
    Liberty School Site

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    Challenge yourself. Think bigger. Discover what you’re capable of! Step into the globally recognized Cambridge program, where curious and motivated students go beyond traditional learning to explore big ideas, tackle real-world challenges, and develop the confidence to stand out. Through engaging, advanced coursework, you’ll sharpen your critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving skills while learning alongside peers who are ready to achieve more. Build a strong foundation for advanced high school opportunities, college, and future careers, all while challenging yourself to reach your highest potential.

  • The exterior of Lockhart Middle School on a sunny day, with blue sky and clouds.

    Center for the Advancement of Science and Engineering
    Lockhart Middle School
    3411 Dr. Love Road
    Orlando, FL 32810
    407.296.5120
    Lockhart School Site

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    Design, build, innovate, and engineer the future! Bring your ideas to life through hands-on design challenges, cutting-edge technology, creative problem-solving, and real-world engineering projects. Explore exciting fields such as aerospace, robotics, computer science, architecture, medical technology, environmental engineering, and more as you design, test, build, and improve solutions to authentic challenges. Develop valuable skills in engineering design, teamwork, critical thinking, technology, and innovation while discovering future career possibilities. With opportunities to earn high school credit and industry certifications, you won’t just imagine what’s next! You will gain the skills and experience to engineer it!

  • Orlando Gifted Academy 
    901 W. Webster Avenue
    Orlando, FL 32789
    407.897.6410
    Orlando Gifted Academy School Site

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    Are you ready to think bigger, explore deeper, and discover what you’re capable of? As one of our district’s three full magnet programs, this unique learning experience is designed for identified gifted students entering grades 2–8. Through a rigorous, project-based curriculum enriched with extended learning opportunities, you’ll tackle meaningful challenges, solve complex problems, pursue your interests, and transform ideas into innovation. In a dynamic and intellectually stimulating environment, you’ll be encouraged to stretch your thinking, explore your passions, and reach your highest potential.

  • Exterior view of Roberto Clemente Middle School on a sunny day.IB Middle Years Programme
    Roberto Clemente Middle School
    6000 Roberto Clemente Road
    Orlando, FL 32807
    407.249.6430
    Roberto Clemente School Site

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    Explore global challenges, ask meaningful questions, and make an impact on the world! Through the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme, you’ll think beyond the classroom by connecting academic learning to real-world experiences and issues of global significance. Develop the curiosity, confidence, and skills to become a critical and reflective thinker, explore diverse perspectives, communicate effectively, and engage responsibly in an ever-changing world. This pathway provides a strong foundation and seamless transition for students who want to continue their IB journey in high school. Build the skills, mindset, and global perspective today that will prepare you to think bigger, go further, and make your mark on the world.