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Central Magnet School Wisdom More than Knowledge Service Beyond Self Honor Above Everything Serving the highly motivated

Central Magnet School Wisdom More than Knowledge Service Beyond Self Honor Above Everything Serving the highly motivated student. CMS. The Mission of Central Magnet School is to challenge each student, teacher and parent with the high expectations of a challenging curriculum;

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Central Magnet School Wisdom More than Knowledge Service Beyond Self Honor Above Everything Serving the highly motivated

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  1. Central Magnet School Wisdom More than Knowledge Service Beyond Self Honor Above Everything Serving the highly motivated student CMS

  2. The Mission of Central Magnet School is to challenge each student, teacher and parent with the high expectations of a challenging curriculum; To provide students with a rigorous educational program in a collaborative setting, with emphasis on mastery of academics, critical thinking, effective communication skills, and character development. Mission CMS

  3. The Finest School Environment in Rutherford County • The needs of the student are always the first priority. • CMS is designed to be a rigorous college preparatory educational program • Students are challenged to the fullest of their ability. • Almost all courses are taught at the Honors or Advanced Placement Level • Safe and nurturing environment • Relaxed yet focused environment where students can learn without distraction CMS

  4. The Finest School Environment in Rutherford County • Our goal is that each student will have at least two years of college credit at the time of graduation from CMS. • Above all, CMS will provide an environment of high expectations where students are continually encouraged and empowered to develop a greater sense of confidence through self-sufficiency and pride in their academic accomplishments. CMS

  5. Our Students • Come from all areas of Rutherford County. • Represent the best in the county. • Are highly motivated • Have a sense of service to one’s home community • Accept excellence as a way of life • Have expectations of greatness CMS

  6. CMS Contract • Each student signs a contract with his/her parents, faculty and administration committing to: • Complete a challenging curriculum of Honor-level courses with a minimum of four Advanced Placements courses • Complete a summer reading list each year • Demonstrate advanced levels of proficiency in a foreign language CMS

  7. CMS Contract • Complete a senior thesis that requires original research, collaborative study/research with a professional mentor, and the oral defense of the thesis; and • Complete a 100-hour community service requirement during high school. CMS

  8. Senior Thesis • A year-long research project with the guidance and direction of our faculty and a mentor (a professional in the field of interest). • Unique opportunity for guided but independent research in the field of student’s choice. • Opportunity for publication in academic or professional journals. CMS

  9. Advanced Placement Courses • AP courses offer the opportunity to earn college credit while in high school. Juniors and seniors will often take as many as 5 AP courses. This is an unmatched opportunity in Rutherford County. • English Literature • English Language • European History • Macroeconomics • Microeconomics • Psychology • US History • Comparative Govt. and Pol. • US Govt. and Politics • Calculus BC • Statistics • Computer Science • World History • Human Geography • Studio Art • Music Theory • Biology • Chemistry • Physics B • Physics C • Spanish Language • Spanish Literature • French Language and Culture • Microeconomics • Latin Vergil • Environmental Science • German Language and Culture CMS

  10. Guidance • Your child will have the same guidance counselor 6-12 grade. • Each guidance counselor will specialize in specific scholarship opportunities • Each guidance counselor will specialize in specific highly selective schools. CMS

  11. Advisor • Each student will have a the same faculty advisor 6-12 grade. • The advisor will: • help with scholarships • provide support for the student • help register student each year • keep records of community service • chair the student’s thesis committee CMS

  12. Project Lead the WayEngineering • The program offers students in-depth, hands-on knowledge of engineering and technology-based careers. The three-tiered approach to learning flows from foundation courses to specialization courses to a capstone course. • The program will begin in the 6-8 grades. CMS

  13. Engineering Academy Courses • Foundation Courses: • Introduction to Engineering Design™ • Principles of Engineering™ • Digital Electronics™ • Specialization Courses: • Aerospace Engineering™ • Biotechnical Engineering™ • Civil Engineering and Architecture™ • Computer Integrated Manufacturing™ • Capstone Course: • Engineering Design and Development™ CMS

  14. Biomedical Sciences Academy • Address impending critical shortage of qualified science and health professionals. • Prepare students for rigorous post-secondary education at two and four-year colleges or universities. CMS

  15. Biomedical Academy • Principles of the Biomedical Sciences™ • Human Body Systems™ • Medical Interventions™ • Biomedical Capstone Course CMS

  16. Educating the complete childUnmatched academics is only one of the benefits of Central. • Music • Students will have access to active and unique clubs. • Students will have the opportunity to compete in all sports offered by Rutherford County Schools either at CMS or another school. CMS

  17. Music at CMS • Strings • Orchestra • Musical Theatre • Rock Band • Jazz Band • Choral Music CMS

  18. Clubs • HOSA • Jr. Beta Club • Jr. Classical League • Math Team • Middle School Newspaper • Mu Alpha Theta • NABT Bio Club • National Honor Society • HS Newspaper • Pagemasters • Quizbusters • Recycling Club • Robotics • Rock Band • Roller Coaster Enthusiasts Club • Rube Goldberg Club • SADD • Science Olympiad • Sharpshooters Photography Club • Shutterbugs • Skills USA • Spanish Club • Student Council • TNT Tigers News Team • Tri M • Yearbook • Youth in Government • Art • Beta • Beta Epsilon • 4-H Club • Chess • Computer Programming • Chi Alpha Mu • FCA • First Priority (MS and HS) • French • Future Teacher of America • Gardening • German • Helping Hands • Hoop Rats CMS

  19. Sports • We offer a full range of sports to our students. Due to small school population, 9th graders often contribute to the varsity teams almost immediately. • Tennis • Cross-country • Basketball • Volleyball • Trap • Cheerleading • Soccer • Baseball • Softball • Golf • Swimming • Bowling • Track CMS Students will have the opportunity to play any sport not offered at CMS at another Rutherford County High School.

  20. Admission Requirements • Students must be residents of Rutherford County and complete a CMS application.  • Students are required to have at least a 3.0 GPA and minimum scores at least at the 80th percentile in two of the areas tested by the TCAP each of the two years prior to application. CMS

  21. Admission Requirements • Students will receive points in each of the following areas: • GPA • TCAP Testing • Explore Testing for incoming high school students • The students will be accepted in order of their cumulative scores CMS

  22. Application Process • December 1 – Applications available • January 31 – Applications deadline • Letters will be mailed at the earliest date possible. Parents will have two weeks to accept or reject the placement. CMS

  23. Central Magnet School Where excellence is not an expectation, it is a way of life 701 East Main StreetMurfreesboro, TN 37130Phone: (615) 904-6789 Fax (615) 904-6788 ashj@rcs.k12.tn.us CMS

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