The Middlesex County Magnet Schools form part of the state's 21 county vocational-technical school districts. Functioning as tuition-free public high schools, these institutions provide students in grades 9-12 with immersive, hands-on learning experiences that integrate various career paths and prepare them for higher education. Residents from any of Middlesex County's 25 municipalities are eligible to apply to the school district. Upon acceptance, the student's home school district allows attendance and arranges complimentary daily transportation for the student's family. The Middlesex County Magnet Schools also boast a wide array of extracurricular clubs and athletic teams.
Open houses for the Middlesex County Magnet Schools are from 10 a.m. to noon:
- Saturday, Jan. 20 — East Brunswick Magnet School;
- Saturday, Jan. 27 — Piscataway Magnet School;
- Saturday, Feb. 3 — Perth Amboy Magnet School.
The deadline to apply for East Brunswick Magnet School, Perth Amboy Magnet School, and Piscataway Magnet School is April 1. Interviews are required, and School of the Arts majors require an audition.
