The Maple Street Magnet School, New Hampshire’s only magnet school, proudly opened its doors on Monday to welcome students for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Situated in the heart of Rochester, Maple Street Magnet School offers a specialized curriculum designed to foster creativity, critical thinking, and a love for learning. As the only magnet school in New Hampshire, it attracts a diverse student body, united by a shared enthusiasm for a unique educational experience.

Principal Sarah Anderson (pictured on the left), embarking on her first year leading the school, expressed her excitement for the new year as students arrived on Monday. “We are thrilled to welcome our students back to Maple Street Magnet School. Our staff has worked tirelessly to prepare and we’re eager to begin the work of inspiring, supporting, and challenging our students to reach their goals, personally and academically.”

Maple Street’s former principal, Dr. Erin Mahoney (pictured on the right), will lead Rochester’s Chamberlain Street Elementary School when it opens its doors on August 26, 2024. 

Maple Street Magnet School is renowned for its innovative programs that integrate project based learning, boundless exploration, generational connections & family, and community & sustainability, providing a well-rounded education that prepares students for the challenges of the future. 

Superintendent Annie Azarloza (pictured in the center) was equally excited about the prospect of the new year, stating: “Maple Street Magnet School stands as a beacon of educational innovation in our state. We are proud to support the only magnet institution in our state that emphasizes academic achievement, and nurtures creativity and social responsibility.”

For more information about Maple Street Magnet School and its programs, please visit rochesterschools.com.