How are Charter Public Schools different from Magnet Schools?
Magnet schools have highly selective academic standards, requiring students to take entrance exams and meet a determined quota. Magnet schools can also require auditions or other methods for students to demonstrate specialized talents, whereas charters can’t do this. Charter public schools don’t require any testing for entrance; however, both charter public schools and magnet schools must require students to meet state and district academic standards, as well as to take state- and district-mandated tests.
