Facts About Our School
Year School Built 1952
Addition/Renovation 2002
Square Footage 65,873
Number of Students 502
Grades Served 5-8
School Hours 7:45-2:45
School Colors Blue and Gold
School Mascot Tigers
School Motto:
“Head Magnet School Students are Reaching for the Stars”
Principal:
Dr. Angela Carr - angela.carr@mnps.org
Assistant Principal:
Gregory Stewart - gregory.stewart@mnps.org
District 7 School Board Representative:
Ed Kindall - etkindall@aol.com, 255-4003
District 21 Metro Council Representative:
Edith Taylor Langster - edith.langster@nashville.gov
What Makes Our School Unique?
Our students are provided a rigorous academic curriculum with a strong emphasis on math and science that easily transitions them into the engineering program at Martin Luther King Magnet School. Once at MLK, the Head Magnet student consistently qualifies for Honors High School Algebra 1.
Head offers a full academic program where technology is used as a tool to enhance the effectiveness of the learning process.
Our students are involved in “Hands on Science” learning experiments in the science lab taught by graduate students from Vanderbilt University and Meharry Medical College.
Although our emphasis is on math and science, the arts are certainly not ignored. Our students also participate in visual and performing arts that include music and theatrical performances as well as exhibits of their artistic talent. We also encourage our students to participate in the athletic programs and other extra curricular activities.
Our faculty encourages our students to make the most of their middle school years. We realize that middle school is a time of transition and we work to ensure that all students make this transition smoothly.
We are proud of the many accomplishments of the students at Head Magnet School and invite you to visit us at any time.
Community Partners
Geographically located in the Pearl-Cohn Cluster: Pearl-Cohn Cluster Map (2008-2009) |
What Does Our School Offer?
Academics
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Algebra I/Geometry
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Forensics
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Geography Bee
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GK 12 Teaching Fellowship
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Junior Achievement
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Math Club
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Math League
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Math Olympiad
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Math Competition Team
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Math Counts
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Math Partners
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NASA/SEMAA Space Camp
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Peer Leaders
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Physical Science
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Science Fair
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Science Olympiad
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SECME
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Social Studies Fair
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Space Week
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Spanish for High School Credit
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Spelling Bee
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Strings and Band
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Student Council
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Tae Kwon Do
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Tutoring programs
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Vanderbilt -Meharry NSE
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VSVS - Vanderbilt Student Volunteers for Science
Athletics
Who Attends Our School?
Any student who lives in Davidson County may apply to attend Head Magnet through the lottery. The school has a geographic priority zone (GPZ) giving 30% of available seats to students residing in this area. However, all students interested in attending a magnet school must submit applications prior to the deadline. For more information, call 259-INFO.
PENCIL Partners
PENCIL Foundation, a nonprofit organization, links community resources with Nashville public schools. A PENCIL Partner is a business or other community organization that teams up with a Metro school to volunteer time and donate resources that promote student success.
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