Magnet Schools In Edison Accepting Applications For 2024-25 School Year

EDISON, NJ – Middlesex County Magnet Schools, including the one in Edison is currently accepting applications for the 2024-25 school year.

The Magnet Schools are free public high schools open to all Middlesex County residents and offer more than 30 career majors and a rigorous academic curriculum.

“The Magnet Schools are an amazing resource for Middlesex County residents,” Superintendent of Schools Jorge E. Diaz said. “Our goal is to prepare our students to be the workforce of the future while broadening their horizons with a challenging academic program.”

The deadline to apply for Edison Academy Magnet School, which specializes in engineering, mathematics, science, and technology, and Woodbridge Academy Magnet School, which specializes in health and biomedical careers, is Nov. 22.

An entrance examination and personal interviews will be held as part of the process.

According to the County, there were more than 1,800 applicants for the current school year, about a 15 percent increase over the previous year, with 575 students accepted.

“We interview the whole student. We’re looking for what their passion is, what their interests are,” Assistant Superintendent of School Jeffrey Bicsko said.

“Grades are important, but they’re not the only thing. We encourage students and parents to attend an open house.”

Here are the dates for the open house in Edison and Woodbridge:

• Saturday, Oct. 14 — Woodbridge Academy Magnet School;
• Saturday, Oct. 21, 9 a.m. to noon — Edison Academy Magnet School

The application process can be started on the district’s website at www.mcmsnj.net/admissions.