Rutherford County Schools said its three magnet programs will hold information meetings ahead of the application process for the 2027-28 school year. The announcement, published Oct. 13, did not give meeting dates, times or locations.
The district said Central Magnet School in Murfreesboro serves grades 6-12 and was recently named the nation’s top high school by U.S. News & World Report.
Thurman Francis Arts Academy in Smyrna serves grades K-8, with an emphasis on fine and performing arts, according to the district. The school has consistently been recognized by U.S. News & World Report among Tennessee’s best for grades K-5 and 6-8, the announcement said.
McFadden School of Excellence in Murfreesboro serves grades K-5 and was named a Blue Ribbon School for Tennessee earlier this year, the district said. It also said McFadden is regularly ranked among the top K-5 schools by U.S. News & World Report.
The announcement did not provide a cost for the meetings. Rutherford County Schools lists its address as 2240 Southpark Drive in Murfreesboro and its phone number as 615-893-5812.