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Global learning beckons from East Cary Magnet Middle — but applications close soon

The recently opened Magnet Middle is part of Wake County’s growing selection of specialized public Magnet Curricula.

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Children standing and sitting around the Magnet School. Three children smiling at a camera. Two children standing on a dark stage with red streamers in motion.

Global Games like Bocce Ball and Badminton are also offered.

Photos provided Wake County Public School system and WCPSS parent

Help us roll out the welcome wagon, RAL: There’s a new Magnet School in town.

Nestled between Downtown Cary Park and Fenton Shopping Center, the newly opened East Cary Center for Global Studies and World Languages Magnet Middle offers a globally focused curriculum in an academically rigorous environment.

Here are just a few ways it differs from a traditional middle school:

  • Daily global languages: Students can earn up to two high school language credits studying Spanish or Mandarin.
  • Special electives and events: Students regularly step out of the classroom for hands-on learning opportunities throughout Raleigh — like a trip to see Carlos Miguel Prieto, Grammy-winning conductor of the North Carolina Symphony.
  • Focus on positive change: Students are encouraged to make a difference both locally and globally. Recently, students blended research and art to engage the community in raising funds for six species of endangered animals

Psst… No time to waste: Applications close this Thursday, January 23.

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