Magnet Schools of America

Magnet Schools of America (MSA) is a non-profit organization supporting approximately 3,400 magnet schools and approximately 2.6 million magnet school students in the United States. Its main office is located in Washington, D.C.

Magnet Schools of America is a professional association that is driven by its members representing nearly 3,400 magnet schools nationwide, as well as members of the community including, parents and families, school district leaders, businesses partners and institutions of higher education. The Board of Directors, many of whom currently work in or with magnet schools, govern MSA. The executive committee is made up of the Treasurer, Secretary, Parliamentarian, President, President-Elect, and Past President. MSA also has a regional structure with eight regions, each with a regional director who serves on the board. The Executive Director and staff serve in the National Office, based in Washington, DC.

The Current Officers and members of the Executive Committee are:

Specialized Directors are responsible for bringing multiple perspectives to the Board of Directors and represent various related sectors or positions within the education field including research, higher education, business or corporate, parents, and teachers. There are a total of six Specialized Directors – 3 appointed by the Board and 3 elected by the membership. There are currently 3 Specialized Directors, with 3 vacant spots. The current 3 Specialized Directors are:

In the 1980s, Magnet Schools of America (MSA) was organized as a for-profit organization, incorporated in the State of Texas, sponsoring conferences. In the early 1990s, a small group of magnet leaders met and organized an Association of members. In 1994, MSA was approved by the IRS as a 501(c) 3 not-for profit, professional educational association. Originally located in Houston, TX, MSA relocated its office to Washington, D.C. in 2000.

The current executive director of the Magnet Schools of America is Scott Thomas. The President is Dr. Michelle Frazier, Elementary Magnet Schools Coordinator for the Office of Curriculum and Instruction of the Chicago Public Schools.

Today, MSA sponsors programs, events, technical assistance, student scholarships, professional development, and leadership through the National Institute for Magnet School Leadership (NIMSL).

The Magnet Schools of America (MSA) was formed to support magnet schools throughout the United States by means of goals such as desegregation, having businesses become actively involved in magnet schools, prompting federal financing, supporting legislation that supports magnet schools and to provide information to people of the benefits of magnet schools.

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