Horace Mann
Middle School
Center for Applied Technology
SINCE 1948
Mr Leon P Maycock - Principal
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ADMISSIONS PROCESS
The magnet application period has ended for the 2016-2017 school year
We will be accepting "WAIT LIST" students begining March 28, 2016
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Magnet Program Highlights
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We prepare students for success in a technologically driven world.
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We are the ONLY Miami Dade County Public Middle School offering a three-year technological program.
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We provide our students with a top notch education through advanced academics while also exposing our magnet students to the latest in technology.
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We are a school within a school. The majority of our magnet courses are housed in the same building.
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Magnet Program Requirements
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A minimum of 2.0 G.P.A. in core academic subject areas (ex. language arts, mathematics, science, social studies).
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All effort grades in core academic classes must be a "2" or higher.
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No more than 10 unexcused abscencses will be allowed for previous year.
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FCAT scores will be reviewed, as our school has a SIX period day, and we must be able to determine if a student has at least one elective period available to take a magnet themed course.
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Teacher Recommendations required
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MDCPS Magnet Information >
Courses Offered
Multimedia/Graphic Strand (click here for more information)
I. Introduction to Computers
II. Photoshop
III. Microsoft Publisher & Webpage Design
Music Technology Strand (click here for more information)
​I. Music Technology I
II. Music Technology II
III. Music Technology III