Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy

Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy sits in the heart of Columbus, a city that's been quietly reinventing itself along the Chattahoochee River with a growing arts scene, renovated riverwalk, and a mix of historic neighborhoods and new development. As a magnet school, it draws families from across the district who are specifically choosing it — not just defaulting to their nearest school — which tends to create an engaged, intentional community. Families drawn to urban living and the energy of a city center, who want a school with a distinct identity rather than a traditional neighborhood option, will find it worth a close look.