Welcome to Southeast DREAMS Magnet

Southeast DREAMS Magnet has been named a 2025 Top Magnet School of Excellence by Magnet Schools of America, the national association for magnet and theme-based schools. 

Magnet School of Excellence Awards are only given to a select group of magnet schools. Schools of Excellence are eligible for consideration to receive monetary awards and are eligible for consideration to be named the nation’s top Elementary, Secondary, or New & Emerging Magnet School. One of the Schools of Excellence will also be selected to win $5,000 and the Dr. Ronald P. Simpson Distinguished Merit Award, which is considered the most prestigious magnet school award in the nation.

There are three levels of recognition:

Top Merit School of Excellence Awards are schools that are the highest ranked in the “excellence category” are eligible to receive monetary awards and the chance to be named among the nation’s “Top” schools.

Merit School of Excellence Awards are given to only a select group of magnet schools that have demonstrated the highest level of excellence in all facets of the merit award application. 

Merit School of Distinction Awards are the second level of awards given to magnet schools that have met all the basic requirements outlined in the merit awards scoring rubric.

To receive a national merit award, members of Magnet Schools of America must submit a detailed application that is scored by a panel of educators. These schools are judged and scored on their demonstrated ability to raise student academic achievement, promote racial and socioeconomic diversity, provide integrated curricula and instruction, and create strong family and community partnerships that enhance the school’s magnet theme.

To learn more about the national merit awards program, please visit www.magnet.edu 

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Mission

At Southeast DREAMS Magnet, we aim to create an inclusive school that emphasizes a

strong 21st century education embodying collaborative skills, communication, creativity, and

critical thinking to solve real world problems and uplift our community.