Taft Charter High School’s Gifted STEAM Magnet Program has been named a Magnet School of Excellence by Magnet Schools of America, the national association for magnet and theme-based schools.
Presentation of Excellence Award
To receive a national merit award, members of Magnet Schools of America must submit a detailed application that is scored by a panel of educators. These schools are judged and scored on their demonstrated ability to raise student academic achievement, promote racial and socioeconomic diversity, provide integrated curricula and instruction, and create strong family and community partnerships that enhance the school’s magnet theme.
Principal Yu and Natalie Berghoudian, Magnet Coordinator, received the award when they attended the Magnet Schools of America’s National Conference held on April 14-17, 2026, in San Diego.
To learn more about the national merit awards program, please visit www.magnet.edu.
