Columbia High School's Magnet Mission Statement
Create internationally-minded students through second language development, project-based learning and community service as Huntsville's only International Baccalaureate High School.
Unique Programme Components
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Middle Years Programme (MYP): a challenging, comprehensive eight subject curriculum framework for students in grades 9 and 10
- Diploma Programme (DP): a challenging, well-rounded two year pre-university curriculum for students in grades 11 and 12
- Career-Based Programme (CP): a two year programme for students in grades 11 and 12 that prepares them to be lifelong learners who are flexible in a range of employment opportunities
Application Information
For current application information, please visit the Huntsville City Schools Magnet page.
Application Requirements
- Students may apply for the next academic year during the application window. To see available application dates please visit the district magnet page.
- Students will complete a writing sample during the next step process
- Students applying for the Diploma-Related Programme (DP) should have a grade point average of 80% in core subjects.
- Students applying for the Career-Related Programme (CP) Should have a grade point average of 75% in core subjects.
- Parent, guardian, or student must complete the online application provided above during the application window
- See Magnet Application Rubric below for criteria, expectations, and scoring
Magnet Application Rubric
| SCORE | Standard 1: Interest | Standard 2: Commitment | Standard 3: Experiences |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Student expresses a strong interest and has a detailed understanding of the program theme. | Student expresses an evident eagerness to participate in the program theme. | Student shares a variety of past arts/creative achievements and experiences that support the theme. |
| 3 | Student expresses a clear interest and understanding of the program theme. | Student expresses some eagerness to participate in the program theme. | Student shares some past arts/creative achievements and experiences that support the theme. |
| 2 | Students expresses some interest and some understanding of the program theme. | Student expresses little eagerness to participate in the program theme. | Student shares limited arts/creative achievements and experiences that support the theme. |
| 1 | Student expresses little or no interest or understanding of the program theme. | Student does not express an eagerness to participate in the program theme. | Student does not share any arts/creative achievements and experiences that support the theme. |
Enrollment:
After being accepted to the magnet program, students must be enrolled through InfoSnap during the normal InfoSnap registration period. Please visit the Huntsville City Schools Enrollment Page for more information.
