About Us

Oberlin is a Global Studies and Language Immersion magnet school. Since starting our program in 2016, our school has been designated a Magnet School of Distinction in 2017 and 2020, and a Magnet School of Excellence in 2018 and 2019 by Magnet Schools of America. Our base students, though not required, have the opportunity to to take magnet courses and electives.

Global students will:

• Explore their own culture, make comparisons with other cultures, and investigate global issues and challenges.

• Think critically on issues that demand perspective taking and research skills.

• Develop awareness of cultural diversity and global issues.

All of our classroom teachers make global connections in their classes. Students investigate global issues by grade level teams. Through the Global Studies component, magnet students will have the opportunity to:

• Participate in a world language class (French, Spanish or Mandarin Chinese).

• Participate in a Global Studies course.

• Participate in exploring global issues on team.

• Have global topics infused in academic and elective classes.

The Global Studies course will give students an understanding, respect and appreciation of multiple geographic regions and cultural areas in an effort to develop an understanding of the various challenges that unite and divide the world. Our school is partnering with Participate, a global education company in Chapel Hill, and UNC World View to prepare global-ready teachers and students.

Language Immersion students must be from an immersion elementary school or must test into the program through our magnet coordinator. Immersion students take a language connections elective each year to continue to advance their skills in their target language. Our 6th graders also take their social studies class in their target language with an immersion teacher.