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Learn about Public Schools in Nashville Tennessee.

Here's a Great Overview!

Metro Nashville Public Schools in Nashville Tennessee (Davidson County)

We know our students, staff and community deserve results throughout all of the schools in Nashville Tennessee. We are an urban district dedicated to serving all school children in the Nashville-Davidson County area -- and providing each one equal access to an exceptional education.

Graduates from schools in Nashville are accepted to the finest colleges and universities. Students can choose from school programs, courses and extracurricular activities to fit their needs and interests.

We are proud to offer the prestigious International Baccalaureate Program in three high schools, as well as advanced courses for our middle and high school students. If you're looking for a Magnet school, Nashville has a great program. Click here for details

Metro Schools has spent the past five years creating and implementing new standards for what our students should learn and be able to do in schools in Nashville. School leaders have developed partnerships with the business and civic communities, as well as with families, to work together in ways that will help students.

We believe all students can learn and achieve, and that belief is producing results within Nashville high schools, middle and elementary schools. Our most recent test scores reflect these results in record gains in reading, math, science and social studies.

The excitement of these outstanding test scores in the Nashville schools also brings a desire to achieve more. Our outstanding staff works to meet the challenges of preparing all students for working and living in a complex, ever changing world.


What you will need for early Public School registration for schools in Nashville Tennessee?

The parent or legal guardian who registers the child must provide the school with the following items:

1. A birth certificate or acceptable proof of age

2. Complete medical examination forms within 6 months of school starting

3.Tennessee Certificate of Immunization (can be obtained from the Metropolitan Health Department, its clinics or your child's doctor).

Your child must have the following immunizations to begin school:

DTP/TD (Diphtheria,Whooping cough,Tetanus)
MMR, 2 doses (Measles,Mumps, Rubella)
Polio - Chicken pox - hepatitis B, 3 doses

4. Proof of residence

Metro Schools typically holds early registration during the second week of April. By registering early, you help Metro Schools with planning for the fall and ensure you receive up-to-date information as the school year approaches.

To register, call 615-259-INFO(4636) to find out what school your child will attend.

Q. When does the School Board meet?

Regular meetings of the Board of Public Education are held at the Administration Building of Metropolitan Public Schools, 2601 Bransford Avenue, at 5 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. These meetings are open to the public. The Metro Board of Public Education's regular meetings are televised on Metro's Government Access Channel 3 (Comcast cable, Davidson County).

Q. Where do I find a school calendar for this school year?

A school calendar for Davidson County can be viewed at www.mnps.org

Q. How do I find out about MNPS transportation?

Transportation information and instructions are available at www.mnps.org. If you do not know which school your child will be attending, please call 615-259-INFO.

Note: The following students are not eligible for transportation:

* Nashville High school students living within 1.5 miles of their attending school.
* Nashville Elementary school students living within 1.25 miles of their attending school.
* Nashville Middle school students living within 1.25 miles of their attending school.
* Magnet school Nashville students are not eligible for transportation.

MNPS Contact Information for Schools in Nashville, Tennessee:

Director of Schools
2601 Bransford Ave.,
Nashville, TN 37205
Phone 615-259-INFO
Fax 615-214-8850
www.mnps.org.

Customer Service Center
615-259-INFO (4636)

Schools in Nashville Tennessee - MNPS Clusters

School clusters are a group of schools in Nashville Tennessee geographically close together, where the individual school in each group interact with one another. Each cluster is named for the high school in that cluster. All students in a cluster's elementary and middle schools will, eventually, attend that high school.

ANTIOCH GLENCLIFF
HILLSBORO
HILLWOOD
HUNTERS LANE
MAPLEWOOD
McGAVOCK
OVERTON
PEARL-COHN
STRATFORD
WHITES CREEK

There are a number of elementary and middle schools in each cluster. Each cluster is made up of geographic zones. Where a family resides in the cluster determines which zoned elementary and middle school a student attends. Zone maps for all schools in Nashville Tennessee are available online at the MNPS Web site, or you can call the MNPS Customer Service Center for assistance, 615-259-INFO.

Metro Nashville Public Schools Listed By Cluster:

ANTIOCH

Antioch High
Antioch Ninth Grade Academy
Antioch Middle
Apollo Middle
J.F.Kennedy Middle @ Thurgood Marshall
A.Z.Kelley Elementary
Cole Elementary
Lakeview Elementary Design Center
Maxwell Elementary
Moss Elementary
Mt.View Elementary
Thomas A. Edison Elementary

GLENCLIFF

Glencliff High
Cameron Middle
Wright Middle
Fall-Hamilton Elementary Enhanced Option
Glencliff Elementary
Glengarry Elementary
Glenview Elementary
Nashville School of the Arts
Paragon Mills Elementary
Whitsitt Elementary
Upper Murrell Special Ed. @ Johnson

HILLSBORO

Hillsboro High
Hume-Fogg Magnet High
Moore Middle West End Middle
Carter-Lawrence Elementary Magnet
Eakin Elementary
Glendale Elementary
Julia Green Elementary
Percy Priest Elementary
Sylvan Park Elementary
Harris Hillman Special Education
Murrell Special Education
Cohn Adult/Alternative

HILLWOOD

Hillwood High
Bellevue Middle
H. G. Hill Middle
John Early Middle Paideia Magnet
Martha Vaught Middle
Wharton Middle
Brookmeade Elementary
Buena Vista Elementary Enhanced Option
Charlotte Park Elementary
Harpeth Valley Elementary
Hull-Jackson Montessori
Gower Elementary
Jones Paideia Magnet Elementary
Westmeade Elementary

HUNTERS LANE

Hunters Lane High
Brick Church Middle
Goodlettsville Middle
Neely's Bend Middle
Amqui Elementary
Bellshire Elementary Design Center
Gateway Elementary
Goodlettsville Elementary
Neely's Bend Elementary
Old Center Elementary
Stratton Elementary
Smithson-Craighead Academy
Madison Special Education

MAPLEWOOD

Maplewood High
Gra-Mar Middle
Jere Baxter Middle
Caldwell Elementary Enhanced Option
Glenn Elementary Enhanced Option
Hattie Cotton Elementary
KIPP Academy
Tom Joy Elementary
Shwab Elementary
Baxter Alternative Learning Center

McGAVOCK

McGavock High
Donelson Middle
DuPont Hadley Middle
DuPont Tyler Middle
Margaret Allen Middle
Two Rivers Middle
Andrew Jackson Elementary
Dodson Elementary
DuPont Elementary
Hermitage Elementary
Hickman Elementary
McGavock Elementary
Napier Elementary Enhanced Option
Pennington Elementary
Ruby Major Elementary
Stanford Elementary Montessori Design Center
Tulip Grove Elementary
Una Elementary

OVERTON

Overton High
Croft Middle
McMurray Middle
Oliver Middle
Rose Park Middle Magnet
Binkley Elementary
Crieve Hall Elementary
Granbery Elementary
Haywood Elementary
Robertson Academy - Gifted & Talented
Shayne Elementary
Tusculum Elementary

PEARL-COHN

Pearl-Cohn High School & Business/Communications Magnet
Martin Luther King, Jr. Magnet High
Bass Middle
Head Middle Magnet
Cockrill Elementary
McCann Alternative Learning Center
McKissack Professional Development Design Center (PK-8)
Park Avenue Enhanced Option

STRATFORD

Stratford High
Bailey Middle
Dalewood Middle
East Middle & High Literature Magnet
Isaac Litton Middle
Meigs Magnet Middle
Cora Howe Elementary
Dan Mills Elementary
Inglewood Elementary
Kirkpatrick Elementary
Lockeland Elementary Design Center
Rosebank Elementary
Ross Elementary
Warner Elementary Enhanced Option

WHITES CREEK

Whites Creek High
MNPS Middle College High
Ewing Park Middle
Haynes Middle Design Center
Isaiah T. Creswell Middle Arts Magnet
Joelton Middle
Alex Green Elementary
Bordeaux Elementary Enhanced Option
Cumberland Elementary
Joelton Elementary
Robert E. Lillard Elementary @ Kings Lane Design Center

As you can see, our schools in Nashville Tennessee have a lot to offer. I hope you found this overview helpful.



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