Dr. Ronald E. McNair Academic High School (often dubbed Academic previous to its dedication, or as McNair) is a magnet public high school located at 123 Coles Street in Jersey City, in Hudson County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.

The school is named in memory of Dr. Ronald E. McNair, the astronaut and scientist who died in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster.

[25] The basic protocols dictate the following: Students are also required to fulfill 50 mandatory community service hours.

[28] The girls' cross country team has won the North II Group I state sectional championships in 2005, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2017, 2018, and 2019.

[29] The boys' cross country team has won the North II Group I state sectional championships in 2011, 2012, 2018, 2020, and 2022.

[30] The girls' spring track and field team has won North II Group I state sectional championships in 1999 and 2007.

[31] The boys' spring track and field team won the North II Group I state sectional championships in 2007.

The club's name, the Coles Kamala Korps, was taken from the fictional Jersey City school attended by the character,[36] which in turn was inspired by McNair itself.

[36][37] Shankerdas commented, "When I first heard about Ms. Marvel being this brown teenage girl, I thought it was really cool that we’re finally represented.