Magnet Certificate Requirements

The goal of all Northeast Magnet students is to receive the magnet certificate. The magnet certificate connects the courses and experiences of Northeast Magnet students to their future success. Students who complete the magnet certificate receive special recognition at graduation.

Art Magnet

a. Students must complete a minimum of 25 total credits.

b. 6.5 credits of fine arts.

c. Art Survey, Drawing & Painting I, Art History, and Senior Project must be completed.

d. All art credits must be completed with a C or better.

e. Four (or more depending on the grade level) annual art projects must be completed with a C or better. If a student has received a lower grade than a C, students have the opportunity to redo the incomplete project OR petition their senior year in writing the issues related to the incomplete project.

f. Students enrolled in Music and/or Theater classes will count toward the magnet certificate and must have a C or better.

g. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better.

h. If a student has received a lower grade than a C, students have the opportunity to redo the incomplete project.

i. Transfer Students: Please see the Fine Arts Department Lead for magnet certificate requirements.

Science Magnet

a. Students must complete a minimum of 25 total credits.

b. 8 credits of science:

i. Health science students must take Biology, Chemistry, and two additional science electives.
ii. Engineering students must take Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and an additional science elective.

c. 3 credits of mathematics (minimum of Pre-Calculus) or 4 credits through Algebra 3.

d. Algebra 2 and Pre-Calculus (or Algebra 3) must be completed with a C or better.

e. Four annual science projects must be completed with a C or better.

f. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better.

g. Students earning a C or above in all science classes earn a magnet medal in addition to the certificate.

Law & Public Service Magnet

a. Students must complete a minimum of 25 total credits.

b. Four annual law projects must be completed with a C or better.

c. Students must complete a minimum of 100 hours of community service. d. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better.

e. Students must complete a minimum of 5 credits in one of the concentrated magnet areas of study.

Pre-Law Track---Introduction to Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and:

Security/Research (9th)

Business Management/Practical Law (10th)

Legal Proceedings (11th)

Foundations in Law/Business Law (12th)

Select 1.0 credit of the following: Debate (0.5), Public Speaking (0.5), Sociology (0.5), Forensic Science (1.0), Work Experience in LPSCS (0.5), College Related Career Class (Approved by Magnet Chair) – (0.5, 12th grade)

Public Service Track--- Introduction to Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and:

Security/Research (9th)

Business Management/Practical Law (10th)

Business Communications/Exploring Social Justice (11th)

Family Studies/Sociology (12th)

Select 2.0 credits of the following: Legal Proceedings (0.5), Business Law (0.5), Debate (0.5), Public Speaking (0.5), Forensic Science (1.0), MCJROTC/Leadership (1.0), Work Experience in LPSCS (0.5), College Related Career Class (Approved by Magnet Chair) – (0.5, 12th grade)

MCJROTC Track --- JROTC 1 (9th), JROTC 2 (10th), JROTC 3 (11th), JROTC 4 (12th),

Select 1.0 credit of the following: Aerospace Engineering, Public Speaking/Debate, Introduction to Law, or any Communications approved class.

Projects

All students are expected to complete a magnet area project each year. The NEM projects program is an important opportunity for students to focus their attention, apply their skills, and prepare for post high school experiences. Students in all grades will have an identified magnet area course in which the project is completed. The project will represent a significant percent of that course’s final grade.