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| Facts about our School |
| Year School Built |
1952 |
| Addition/Renovation |
2002 |
| Square Footage |
65,873 |
| Number of Students |
580 |
| Grades Served |
5-8 |
| School Hours |
8:00 - 3:00 |
| School Colors |
Blue & Gold |
| School Mascot |
Tigers |
| Cluster |
Pearl-Cohn |
| School Motto: |
| "Head provides a safe environment where students are engaged in a rigorous academic curriculum preparing them to become productive, responsible citizens." | |
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Principal: Dr. Angela Carr - angela.carr@mnps.org
Assistant Principal: Dr. Gregory Stewart - gregory.stewart@mnps.org
District 7 School Board Representative:
Ed Kindall - etkindall@aol.com, 255-4003
District 21 Metro Council Representative:
Edith Langster - edith.langster@mnps.org
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| What Does Our School Offer? |
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Academics
Honors Algebra I
Junior Achievement
Math Olympiad (Encore)
Math Team
NASA/SEMAA Space Camp
Physical Science
Science Club/Fisk University
Science Fair |
SECME
Spanish for High School Credit
Strings and Band
Student Council
Tutoring Programs
VSVS - Vanderbilt Student Volunteers for Science
Graduate Teaching Fellow in Physical Science
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Athletics
Basketball
Cheerleading
Football (with Bass Middle)
Soccer
Track
Volleyball
Wrestling | |
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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 I. Head offers a full aacademic 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. Students can elect to attain additional science instruction by participating in the science club after school.
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, 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 smootly.
We are proud of the many accomplishments of the students at Head Magnet School and invite you to visit us at any time. |
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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. |
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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.
Louisiana Pacific
Mead MJ
SECMA-TSU
TSU-College of Education
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (Upsilon Psi Omega Chapter) |
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Community Partners
The Green Hills YMCA provides both before and after school care for our students. Before care begins at 6:30 a.m. and after care ends at 6:00 p.m.
MTA is available for student transportation | |
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The Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, or disability in admission to, access to, or operations of its programs, services, or activities. MNPS does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. 2009 - 2010
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