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Specialty and magnet schools

Anoka-Hennepin Schools offers 12 schools that provide in-demand educational options, such as the arts, science, technology, math, engineering and biomedical sciences (STEM/STEAM), as well as International Baccalaureate (IB).

Anoka-Hennepin specialty and magnet schools are public schools available to all students at no additional cost. These schools, which are at the elementary, middle and high school levels, are designed to provide family choice. Students who live within the Anoka-Hennepin boundaries may apply to enroll at any of the specialty or magnet schools. The magnet schools are offered to students districtwide in partnership with the Northwest Suburban Integration School District (NWSISD), which provides transportation to those schools. Students may enroll at the specialty schools using an in-district transfer process without transportation.

Six sites offer specialty programs, which students can access via in-district transfer, while six sites are magnet schools, which are available through the NWSISD.

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Specialty school programs offered

These schools are open to Anoka-Hennepin students via in-district transfer.

Magnet schools

Magnet schools are part of Anoka-Hennepin Schools through the NWSISD consortium.

Students must apply on the Northwest Suburban Integration School District (NWSISD) website. The priority application deadline is December 31, 2024.

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