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Magnet Schools attract children of various socio-economic backgrounds, races, and academic achievement levels. They are free and open to anyone. Due to high demand, most schools determine student acceptance by a lottery system. Magnet schools are accountable to state standards and, in many cases, exceed those standards. "It is the soft skills, however, of teamwork, acceptance, innovation and engagement that make magnet schools a vibrant environment for developing positive citizen children prepared for future careers and successful community engagement, This real-life preparation has students not only interacting with peers from all backgrounds, but with hands-on experience working with business, cultural institutions, universities and community organizations" (www.magnet.edu).