John Early is a direct pathway to both Pearl-Cohn High School and Hume-Fogg High School. As a direct pathway, scholars from John Early who apply and meet the requirements of the high school go directly to that school without being placed on a waitlist.
Read more about our high schools below:
Pearl-Cohn High School
Excellence lives at Pearl-Cohn High School! We implement a continuum of evidence based, system-wide practices to proactively support the academic, social, and behavioral needs of our students. We do this by using data-centered decision making to educate, equip, and empower each student to exceed great expectations.
At Pearl-Cohn we, believe all stakeholders should take pride in themselves and our school. The acronym P.R.I.D.E represents our school’s guiding principles - Professionalism, Respect, Investment, Dignity, and Endurance. In essence, P.R.I.D.E guides how we carry ourselves and function at Pearl-Cohn.
Hume-Fogg High School
Hume-Fogg serves academically advanced students from the entire metropolitan Nashville area. We are committed to the provision of a challenging college prep program within a structure of support and acceptance, where student voice is valued, and diversity is celebrated. Academic courses are taught at the honors or Advanced Placement level, and students are required to take six courses per semester, with a minimum of three AP credits for graduation. Hume-Fogg offers two relatively unique advanced courses: Advanced Calculus (post-AP) and the two-year AP Capstone/Research class.
In addition to our rigorous academics, we maintain a nationally recognized arts program, including jazz, symphonic band, orchestra, visual arts, choir and theater. We also offer advanced study in Latin, Spanish and French.
Hume-Fogg was founded on a commitment to maximizing individual potential, including emotional and physical well-being through hard work and personal responsibility. We do this by promoting sensitivity to natural, social and cultural environments. Our work is deeply rooted in our shared beliefs and high expectations for ourselves and others.