Union County Magnet High School

The Union County Magnet High School is a magnet school[?] in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. The Magnet School has approximately 240 students. The Mission Statement of the school says the school wishes to prepare students for college/vocational training utilizing technology through problem solving, project-based learning, and interdisciplinary education. Students must apply to enter the school. The school turns away approximately 50% of applicants.

Student opinons vary wildly as to the quality and effectiveness of the school. Many are discouraged by what they see as excessively large workloads and little attention paid to actual education, with more emphasis placed on so-called "busywork". On the other hand, many students acknowledge that the experience has been a positive one for them as well, uniting them for the first time with a community made up entirely of other intelligent students.

External Link

• Union County Magnet High School's website (http://www.ucmagnethigh.k12.nj.us/magnet/main/default.htm)