Alexander II Magnet School
Encyclopedia
Alexander II Magnet Elementary School is a public magnet
elementary school
located in Macon, Georgia
, USA, that is part of the Bibb County Public Schools system. It opened in 1902 and is named after Elam Alexander, founder of the Alexander Free School Board. In 1979, it became the first magnet school established in the state of Georgia
with its magnet programs in math and science
. Alex II's principal is Dr. Linda Bivins. The school feeds into Miller Core Knowledge Magnet Middle School and Central High School
.
The school was named a Georgia School of Excellence in 1984, 1993, and 2001
Magnet school
In education in the United States, magnet schools are public schools with specialized courses or curricula. "Magnet" refers to how the schools draw students from across the normal boundaries defined by authorities as school zones that feed into certain schools.There are magnet schools at the...
elementary school
Elementary school
An elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
located in Macon, Georgia
Macon, Georgia
Macon is a city located in central Georgia, US. Founded at the fall line of the Ocmulgee River, it is part of the Macon metropolitan area, and the county seat of Bibb County. A small portion of the city extends into Jones County. Macon is the biggest city in central Georgia...
, USA, that is part of the Bibb County Public Schools system. It opened in 1902 and is named after Elam Alexander, founder of the Alexander Free School Board. In 1979, it became the first magnet school established in the state of Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
with its magnet programs in math and science
Science
Science is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe...
. Alex II's principal is Dr. Linda Bivins. The school feeds into Miller Core Knowledge Magnet Middle School and Central High School
Central High School (Macon, Georgia)
Central High School, also known as Central-Macon, Central-Bibb, and Central Fine Arts and International Baccalaureate Magnet High School is a high school in Macon, Georgia, USA, serving students in grades 9-12...
.
Awards
In the fall of 2007, the school was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the US Department of EducationThe school was named a Georgia School of Excellence in 1984, 1993, and 2001