Magnet Coordinator - Mrs. Casey Crouse (Casey_B_Crouse@mcpsmd.org)


Goal

Argyle Magnet School for Information Technology offers students in Grades 6, 7, and 8 a rigorous academic program focused on the development and application of information technology. All students take a comprehensive technology course in each of the first two years, working towards national technology certification. Students may choose to take a second strand of high school level elective courses, specializing in technology systems, programming, digital media, or Web development.

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What is Special About Argyle Magnet School?

Walk into a building where students...
  • share a thirst for all knowledge, but especially technology.
  • use technology as an everyday tool for learning.
  • collaborate with industry leaders to apply classroom knowledge to realworld problems.
  • learn through hands-on experiences.
  • collaborate with peers to conduct research, solve problems, and share ideas.
  • research and explore high school, post-secondary, and career options.
  • communicate with their peers and teachers via a secure email program.

Is Argyle Magnet School For You?

Do you like....
  • using computers and digital cameras?
  • playing video games?
  • creating digital music and digital art?
  • using the internet for communicating with friends and completing schoolwork?
  • designing Web pages?
  • creating video productions?
  • learning through hands-on experiences?
  • using a blog to express and publish your ideas?
  • using technology as a problem solving tool?

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Whole School Magnet

Every child that attends Argyle Middle School chose to attend and has access to every course, activity, and event offered a the school.

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Extended Learning Opportunities

MSMC schools offer a variety of extended learning opportunities after school and during the summer. Students are able to accelerate their learning, participate in technology competitions, and/or sample a new field of learning. In the summer, Argyle offers programs that provide students an opportunity to improve fundamental skills such as keyboarding and explore new areas of technology including Web design and animation. Students challenge themselves, learn something new, and have fun.

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