Hume-Fogg Magnet High School

What Hume-Fogg Magnet High School does

Hume-Fogg Academic Magnet High School is a public magnet high school operated by Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) and located at 700 Broadway in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. The school serves over 900 students in grades 9-12, drawing academically advanced students from across the metropolitan Nashville area through a district magnet school enrollment process. Originally founded in 1855 as Nashville's first public school, Hume-Fogg transitioned into the city's first secondary magnet school in 1983 under a desegregation court order and today offers a college-preparatory curriculum in which all courses are taught at honors or Advanced Placement level. Students must complete a minimum of six courses per semester and earn at least three AP credits for graduation.

The school's core product is its academic program, which includes 27 AP subjects, Advanced Calculus (post-AP), a two-year AP Capstone/Research course, and Dual Enrollment through Nashville State Community College. It also offers a nationally recognized arts program (jazz, symphonic band, orchestra, visual arts, choir, theater), a comprehensive athletics program with over 20 sports, and extracurricular clubs cataloged through Schoology. Underlying technology consists of standard K-12 administrative tools: Schoology for learning management, Infinite Campus for student information, FinalForms for athletic eligibility, Finalsite for the website, and Google Translate for multilingual accessibility. Knight Time Advisory provides structured student support.

Hume-Fogg operates as a public institution with no tuition charged. It is funded through MNPS district budgets, Tennessee state education funding, and federal grants, with minor ancillary fees ($50 athletic participation donation, $15 replacement student ID). The school's primary customer segments are academically talented high school students and their families, with automatic PTO enrollment at intake. Distribution flows through the MNPS district enrollment system, and go-to-market is community-led via prospective student tours, school website, and district social media channels. Hume-Fogg is led by Executive Principal Dr. Erin D. Cáceres and is governed by the Nashville Metropolitan Board of Public Education; it is not privately owned or investor-backed.

Name

Hume-Fogg Magnet High School

Legal name

Hume-Fogg Academic Magnet High School

Website

https://humefogg.mnps.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hume-Fogg Academic Magnet High School is a public magnet high school in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, operated by Metro Nashville Public Schools. It serves over 900 academically advanced students in grades 9-12 across the metropolitan Nashville area with a college-preparatory curriculum taught entirely at honors or AP level.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Magnet & Specialty Schools (STEM/Arts/IB/CTE) (EDAJAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Public magnet high school
• College preparatory education
• Advanced placement courses
• Secondary education programs
• Arts and athletics programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: As a public magnet high school within Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS), Hume-Fogg is funded through district and state education funding. No tuition is charged for enrollment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hume-Fogg Academic Magnet High School provides a tuition-free, college-preparatory public education for academically talented students in grades 9-12, with all courses taught at honors or Advanced Placement level. The school serves over 900 students from across the metropolitan Nashville area, requires a minimum of six courses per semester and three AP credits for graduation, and offers unique post-AP coursework, a two-year AP Capstone/Research program, dual enrollment options, and a nationally recognized arts program alongside comprehensive athletics.

Product overview

Hume-Fogg Academic Magnet High School is a single-campus public magnet high school offering a comprehensive college-preparatory educational program. The core offering is the magnet high school program serving grades 9-12 with all courses at honors or AP level. Students must complete a minimum of three AP credits for graduation. The school provides unique advanced courses including post-AP Advanced Calculus and a two-year AP Capstone/Research program. The school also maintains a nationally recognized arts program (band, chorus, orchestra, visual arts, theater) and comprehensive athletics with over 20 sports. HFA Clubs on Schoology provide additional extracurricular opportunities. Dual Enrollment and AP Access for All programs expand post-secondary preparation options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hume-Fogg Academic Magnet High School Program A nationally recognized public magnet high school program serving academically advanced students in grades 9-12 from the entire metropolitan Nashville area, offering a challenging college-preparatory curriculum with all courses at honors or Advanced Placement level.
• Advanced Placement Courses AP courses offered in 27 subjects including AP African American Studies, AP Biology, AP Calculus AB/BC, AP Chemistry, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language/Literature, AP Environmental Science, AP French/Latin/Spanish Languages, AP Music Theory, AP Physics 1/2, AP Psychology, AP Statistics, AP Studio Art, AP US Government/History, and AP World History.
• Advanced Calculus (Post-AP) A relatively unique advanced mathematics course offered beyond AP Calculus BC, designed for students who have completed AP Calculus and wish to continue advanced mathematical study.
• AP Capstone / Research Program A two-year advanced academic program that develops students' skills in research, analysis, evidence-based argumentation, critical thinking, and scientific inquiry.
• Dual Enrollment Courses College credit courses offered through Nashville State Community College, allowing students to earn college credit while in high school.
• Arts Program A nationally recognized arts program including jazz band (Dr. Kennedy), chorus (Ms. Forbis), digital art (Mr. Desch), orchestra (Mrs. Miller), studio art (Mrs. Snider), and theatre arts (Mr. Bruce).
• Athletics Program Comprehensive athletics program including baseball, basketball (boys/girls), bowling, cheer, cross country, flag football, football (co-op with East Nashville), golf, soccer (boys/girls), softball, strength and conditioning, tennis, track, volleyball, and wrestling.
• HFA Student Clubs Student clubs and extracurricular organizations, with club offerings posted on Schoology. Includes clubs such as Livable Schools and robotics.
• Knight Time Advisory Program The school's advisory program that occurs each double day, providing students with guidance and support alongside their academic coursework.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students graduate with minimum 3 AP credits

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vanderbilt UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMany student teachers hail from Vanderbilt. Additionally, Hume-Fogg students have the opportunity to participate in SSMV (Science and Mathematics of Vanderbilt for high school students) and attend classes at Vanderbilt during their time at the school.
• Downtown PartnershipminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAs a high school located in the heart of downtown, Hume-Fogg belongs to the Nashville Downtown Partnership. School bands and string ensembles perform at the annual gala.
• Frist Center for the Visual ArtsminorOthersCommunity partner supporting arts education and cultural programs.
• Downtown Nashville Public LibraryminorOthersCommunity partner providing library resources and services to students.
• Nashville SymphonyminorOthersCommunity partner supporting music education and performances.
• Tennessee Masonic LodgeminorOthersLocated across the street from the school, the Masonic Lodge has hosted the school on many occasions for various events.
• Barbershop Harmony SocietyminorOthersHas hosted school events and activities through the years.
• First Baptist ChurchminorOthersGenerous neighbors who have often helped with space for events including a staging area for the 2020 drive-thru graduation.
• Tennessee Performing Arts CenterminorOthersCommunity partner supporting performing arts education and events.
• Urban Green LabminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobile laboratory that delivers sustainable living education citywide. They have partnered with Hume-Fogg to provide engaging programs and support for the Freshman Summer Orientation program, AP Environmental Science, and Livable Schools club.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Overton High School: MNPS high school in Nashville with strong AP offerings. Relevant as a same-district peer that overlaps with Hume-Fogg in advanced coursework and college-prep positioning, though without the magnet status.
• Page High School: Williamson County public high school in Franklin, TN, with strong AP and honors offerings. Comparable as a top-tier Nashville-area public high school serving college-prep families, but in a neighboring district.
• Brentwood High School: Top-ranked public high school in Williamson County (suburban Nashville) with rigorous AP offerings. Comparable as a high-achieving Tennessee public school competing for the broader Nashville-area college-prep family demographic, though outside MNPS.
• Ravenwood High School: Williamson County public high school consistently ranked among Tennessee's top schools for academics. Comparable as a strong AP-focused public high school in the Nashville metro orbit, though outside the MNPS district.
• Hillsboro High School: Long-standing Nashville public high school also located in the metro area with an established college-preparatory reputation. Comparable as a Metro Nashville high school competing for similar families, though not a magnet program.

Emerging players

• University School of Nashville: Independent (private) K-12 school in Nashville with a strong college-preparatory curriculum. Comparable in mission and Nashville family demographic, but operates on tuition-funded model and is smaller, serving a different price-tier of the same applicant pool.

Broad incumbents

• Montgomery Bell Academy: Long-established, prestigious private all-boys college-prep school in Nashville. Overlaps with Hume-Fogg's academically advanced, college-bound target demographic but operates as a private tuition-funded institution with a much longer historical brand.
• Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology: Nationally top-ranked public magnet school in Virginia. Comparable as a public magnet with a STEM/advanced-academics focus, providing a benchmark for Hume-Fogg's national ranking and as a reference model for the magnet model at scale.

Direct peers

• Nashville School of the Arts: MNPS magnet high school with a strong arts focus. Overlaps with Hume-Fogg in the magnet applicant pool and in college-prep mission, and is the most direct arts-program competitor given Hume-Fogg's nationally recognized arts offerings.
• Martin Luther King Jr. Academic Magnet School: Another MNPS magnet program in Nashville serving academically advanced students with a college-preparatory curriculum. Directly competes with Hume-Fogg for the same pool of magnet applicants within the district.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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