About Our School
Mission: The Magnet Academy’s purpose is to increase student interest and ability in STEM education to be college and career ready. The academy uses the standard district curriculum with enrichment and expansion to emphasize science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Fred Rodgers Magnet Academy (FRMA) is located in Aurora, Illinois, about 41 miles west Chicago. Aurora is the second largest city in Illinois and FRMA is one of 21 schools in East Aurora School District 131 – the first public school district in Illinois — established in 1847. FRMA has approximately 300 students in grades 6 through 8. The Magnet Program began in 2008 and the District opened a new building at 157 N. Root Street in August 2013.
The FRMA building, which has formerly housed Madonna High School, Aurora Central Catholic High Schools and was most recently a Community Center for City of Aurora youth programs and other functions. The building was dedicated the Fred Rodgers Community Center in 2009 to honor the City’s former Youth Services Director.
Academic Offerings
The Fred Rodgers Magnet Academy is focused on math, science and technology. Technology is integrated throughout core and elective courses. Electives allows students to engage in Design and Modeling, Computer Science for Innovators and Makers, Flight and Space, Medical Detectives, Robotics and Automation and Green Architecture. Projects challenge students to solve real-world problems.
Vision
The Fred Rodgers Magnet Academy provides a unique educational opportunity for students interested and talented in math, science, and technology.