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    Smith Magnet Elementary Named Magnet School Of Excellence 2025 By Magnet Schools of America

About Us

  • Welcome to Smith International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme and Spanish Immersion Magnet Elementary School.  We believe every person plays a vital role in the education of our children. By partnering community members and businesses with our students, staff, and parents, we foster a learning environment committed to academic excellence and unique curriculum enhancement.  

    Smith Magnet Elementary School's educational mission is to develop a positive and nurturing learning environment that helps develop inquisitive students with strong social-emotional skills. Our students are internationally-minded and reflective learners who know they can take action for lasting change in the world. Come THRIVE IN OUR HIVE!  

    • Smith Magnet Elementary Named North Carolina Model Global Ready School 
    • What makes our school so unique? Read Here! Cary Magazine
    • Congratulations to The Hive Administrators!  Head Of School Beverly Smith Has Been Named Semi-Finalist For The Southeastern Area Principal Of The Year and Sonya Brown Has Been Named Semi-Finalist For The Southeastern Area Assistant Principal Of The Year. We Are So Fortunate To Have This Dynamic Duo Leading Our Hive! 

MAGNET PATHWAYS

  • Students who participate in our IB PYP magnet program get priority to continute their IB education through 12th grade.

    Smith PYP to East Garner MYP to Garner High CP/DP

    Students who participate in our Spanish Dual-Language Immersion magnet program get priority to continue their DL education through 12th grade.

     Smith Elementary to Dillard Drive Middle to Athens Drive High

     

     

MAGNET THEMES

  • All students at Smith participate in the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme which focuses on inquiry-based learning that incorporates global awareness through investigation. 

    Rising Kindergartners have the option to apply to our Spanish Immersion Program which offers a fifty-fifty blend of core instruction in both English and Spanish promoting biliteracy and bilingualism.  

     

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