The purpose of this study was to investigate secondary school principals' perceptions of multicultural education. This survey research study used a four point Likert-type scale instrument. It sought to determine how such independent variables as school and community characteristics i.e., whether the school was located in an urban, suburban, or rural community; the socioeconomic status of the school, the school size; and the racial-make-up of the school affect principals' perceptions of multicultural education. Three hundred and two secondary school principals in a designated southeastern state were targeted for this particular study, with a return rate of forty-one percent. The results of this study showed that the principals of smaller schools tended to have a more negative perception of multicultural education. The smaller schools in the state were generally located in rural communities, served lower socioeconomic communities, and employed principals with lower levels of educational attainment than the larger schools. All of these factors were significantly related to more negative principals' perceptions of multicultural education.With the increasing amount of diversity taking place in our nation, as well as our schools, the inquiry has to be made as to whether educators are taking the browning of America seriously. It is the school principal who sets the tone of the school culture and provides the proper vision as to the direction of the institution. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to examine the perceptions of secondary school principals in a southeastern state concerning multicultural education. A total number of 302 secondary school principals were asked to respond to a survey to determine whether they had any negative perceptions of multicultural education. The researchers wanted to determine whether any negative feelings of multicultural education among these secondary school principals existed as it relates to their respective school and community characteristics i.e., whether the school was located in an urban, suburban, or rural community; the socioeconomic status of the school; the school size; and the racial-make-up of the school. The researchers determined that there were indeed some negative perceptions that existed among these sec- ondary school principals as it related to the school characteristics. As a result of this researach, this study will allow academician as well as practitioners to better understand how issues such as multicultural education and diversity are being viewed by school leaders.