If the magnet school has a lottery entrance system, how can it be elitist?
Magnet school basically means kids from the whole district can attend, not just the neighborhood. Beyond that, they can vary greatly. We also have charter schools here. Those tend to be the ones with a special emphasis on some aspect of education/culture. Foe example, we have "Central Academy" which stresses middle eastern culture. I have to go out now to a school function and piss off all the people in the neighborhood around the school by blocking their streets with cars. but I'll be back with more words