Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet School

The mission of Martin Luther King Jr. Academic Magnet School is to provide a rigorous and respectful academic environment emphasizing science and mathematics that prepares all students for successful post-secondary study and a productive, purposeful life. Founded in 1986, ours is the only school within MNPS that houses grades 7 through 12. And in 2014, we were recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a Blue Ribbon School, a distinction for high academic achievement that was awarded to just 340 schools across the country. 


MLK’s student population is ethnically and socially diverse, with MLK students representing over 70 different countries of origins, with 54 languages spoken at home. Parents love the diversity of the school, which helps students from different backgrounds develop different perspectives.

Martin Luther King Jr. Academic Magnet for Health Sciences and Engineering at Pearl High School (or simply MLK Magnet) is a public magnet high school located in Nashville, Tennessee. MLK includes grades 7–12, and students enter through a lottery process similar to the other magnet schools in Nashville.

The Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet School is a Public university located in Nashville.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet School was founded in 1986.
The current president of Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet School is Dr. Angela McSheppard-Ray.

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