Four existing schools in Davidson County will transition to whole-school magnet programs by next year, opening up their doors to students throughout the district.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Four existing schools in Davidson County will transition to whole-school magnet programs by next year, opening up their doors to students throughout the district.
Director of Schools Dr. Adrienne Battle said Metro’s magnet schools attract students interested in unique themes like languages, the arts and sciences.
The new magnet schools include:
Granview Elementary School: Spanish immersion Magnet for Pre-K trough 5th grade.
Paragon Mills Elementary School: Spanish immersion Magnet for Pre-K through 5th grade.
Stratton Elementary School: International Baccalaureate Spanish immersion Magnet for Pre-K through 5th grade.
Brick Church Middle School: Early College Magnet for grades 5th through 8th.
The new programs are supported through a five-year federal grant from the magnet school assistance program for nearly $15 million.
Dr. Battle said these locations were selected based on their potential to reduce minority group isolation and improve socioeconomic diversity.
“This has been a demand, this has been a need, to make those programs really come to life on behalf of the families that we serve,” explained Dr. Battle.
Students who live within the zone for a magnet school just need to register if they want to be a part of the program.