Medical Magnet

Detailed Information:

General Theme Description:

Career and Social Entrepreneurship Magnets are designed and tailored to prepare young people who wish to pursue careers in animal science, fire, law enforcement (police) forensics, hospitality, medicine, law, business, and political science. There is a strong focus on critical thinking, problem solving and communication, enabling students to see the connections between their classroom curriculum and the challenges of today’s world. Students will pursue novel applications that have the potential to solve community-based problems to create positive changes in society through their initiatives. Students will engage in business fundamentals and entrepreneurship, goal-setting, resource allocation, organization structure and management techniques.

Grades:

6-8

Address:

21820 BONITA ST CARSON 90745

Phone:

(310) 952-5700

Program Capacity 2026-2027:

144

Applications Received 2025-2026:

Openings 2026-2027:

Success Secret:

Andrew Carnegie Medical Magnet’s outstanding educators are committed to enriching and expanding upon the culture of high expectations, rigor, innovation, artistic literacy and expression, exploration, and academic success. Every pupil within the magnet program will be able to showcase a professional portfolio that maintains integrity, empathy, and a sense of what it means to be a productive member of a global society, as they search for ways to improve medicine and healthcare for all people. Additionally, building resilience when faced with scholarly challenges is celebrated as a key component of managing the demands associated with pursuing higher education.

Tour Information:

We also offer tours in person on Wednesday morning from 9-10 a.m. Please call at 310-952-5700 to set up an appointment. Also, visit our social media platforms: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

Magnet Vision:

The Andrew Carnegie Middle School Medical Magnet will provide all students with research and project-based educational experiences and curricula that are aligned with the Common Core State Standards, English Language Development Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and National Health Standards. Through a learning environment geared towards medicine and science, Andrew Carnegie Medical Magnet will develop students to achieve their highest potential academically, enabling them to meet the challenges of the 21st Century to explore pathways in the medical field.

Magnet Mission:

Andrew Carnegie Medical Magnet will build a medical pathway that provides students a unique opportunity to prepare for careers within the medical field. Students will be immersed in a culture of high expectation, rigor, innovation, exploration, academic success, and scholarship. Students will be able to work independently and collaboratively as contributing members of the community and continue their healthcare aspirations at any medicine and science high school magnet.

Academic/Career Pathways:

Medicine and Science Careers Program Career Technical Education: Health Science and Medical Technology: Patient Care Pathway Exploring Health Careers, Hospital Occupations, and Senior Seminar: Sports Medicine, Dental Assistant, Nursing Assistant, Licensed Vocational Nursing, Health Careers, Emergency Medical Technician, Nursing Assistant Long-term Care, Physical Therapy, and Dietary Aide. Career Technical Education: Software Systems Development Pathway