Meigs Magnet School is a school of choice, offering in-depth instruction for academically gifted and talented students.  Instruction begins each morning at 7:45 and concludes each afternoon at 2:45.  In addition to traditional core studies, the curriculum is enhanced with courses in the arts and foreign language.  Students have an opportunity to take art, computer, drama, and music each year they are enrolled at Meigs.  Fifth, sixth and seventh graders rotate among these classes, along with physical education and foreign language each six weeks throughout the year.  Weekly “Encore” classes are offered to qualified students in grades five and six.  Band, strings, and choir classes are available to students in grades five through eight.

For the students eighth grade year, students can audition for advanced classes in art, computer, multimedia design, drama and select choir.  Advanced related arts students attend these classes all year.  Students may also take level one French, Spanish or Latin to earn a foreign language high school credit.  High school credits in physical science, Algebra I, and Geometry can also be earned.