Academic Magnet High School (AMHS) is a high school (grades 912) in North Charleston, South Carolina, United States. The school enrolls students through an admissions process based on middle school grades, test scores, teacher recommendations, and a written essay. History Academic Magnet High School was established in 1988, and the first class graduated in 1992. The school was originally located as a separate sub-campus of Burke High School in downtown Charleston. It then moved to the Charleston Naval Base, where it stayed until 2010, when it moved to the newly built Bonds Wilson campus on the site of the old Bonds-Wilson High School in North Charleston, South Carolina. Academic Magnet shares a campus with the Charleston County School of the Arts middle and high schools. The new campus is part of an effort by the Charleston County School District to upgrade its facilities. In December 2018, the school changed its motto from "seriously smart" to "eruditio et honor" (scholarship and honor) due to a movement led by a student council member. Students The school's SAT scores were the second-best in the state for the 2003–2004 year, surpassed only by the South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics. Academic Magnet is composed of students who reside in Charleston County and of students who own property in Charleston County. The school is located in Charleston County School District 4. Curriculum To graduate, students are required to fulfill a 120-hour service requirement, take (and pass) at least four Advanced Placement (AP) courses throughout their high school career, and complete AP Research and AP Seminar, as a replacement to the formerly used senior thesis. Recognition In the May 19, 2008 Newsweek cover story, Academic Magnet High School was ranked 7th among national public high schools based on an index consisting of the quotient of AP exams taken by all students and the quantity and quality of graduating seniors. In 2013, it was recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the 7th best high school in the nation. In April 2019, U.S. News & World Report recognized Academic Magnet High School as the best high school in the nation. The school was ranked number one among more than 17,000 public high schools. In April 2020, April 2021, and April 2022, U.S. News & World Report recognized Academic Magnet High School as the second best high school in the nation. Faculty Judith Peterson served