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Davidson County School GuideNashville area school districts work hard to achieve their goal of ensuring that each child receives the best possible education available. Our school districts provide over 130 public schools in Metro Nashville. Additionally, there are 50 private schools in the immediate area, with numerous other quality public and private schools in our surrounding counties, making the Nashville area wealthy with educational options for your family’s student. Nicknamed “The Athens of the South”, the Nashville Metro region also offers area students a wide array of post-secondary education options, including 21 accredited four-year and postgraduate institutions, six community colleges and 11 vocational and technical schools. In order to help you find the school that is the right fit for your child, we have provided a list of public and private schools in the area, as well as their contact information and websites where available. Additionally, we have included local and nearby colleges and universities to provide a picture of the range of educational opportunity available in Davidson County. Please take a moment to review these listings, and welcome to the school districts of Nashville-Davidson County! Official Websites Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools Nashville Alliance for Public Education Tennessee Department of Education Tennessee State Board of Education Nearby County School Systems Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce Public Schools Information Cheatham County Schools Dickson County Schools Franklin City Schools Lebanon Special School District Clarksville-Montgomery County School Systems Maury County Public Schools Murfreesboro City Schools Robertson County Schools Rutherford County Schools Sumner County Schools Williamson County Schools Wilson County Schools Public Schools Our school districts provide over 130 public schools for the 74,000 students in Metro Nashville. As there are 71 elementary schools, 36 middle schools and 15 high schools, as well as numerous specialized programs and schools available, please utilize the links below to decide which zone your student falls under, and to select the school or program best suited to your family’s educational goals. Nashville Metropolitan Public Schools Fact Sheet Nashville Metropolitan Public Schools Parent’s Guide to Public Schools MNPS School Zone Finder MNPS Schools Listed by Cluster MNPS Early Childhood Education (Pre-K) MNPS Exceptional Education including Special Education MNPS Gifted Services MNPS Specialty Schools Elementary Schools The Metro Nashville Public School system offers over 71 unique elementary schools to meet your family’s needs, as well as numerous early education opportunities. Please utilize the links below to determine which school your student is zoned to attend and which specialized programs are available in your area. MNPS School Zone Finder MNPS Early Childhood Education (Pre-K) MNPS Guide to Elementary Schools MNPS Elementary Schools A-G MNPS Elementary Schools H-M MNPS Elementary Schools N-Z Middle/Intermediate Schools MNPS School Zone Finder MNPS Middle School Block Scheduling MNPS Middle School Program of Studies MNPS Middle Schools A-G MNPS Middle Schools H-Z High Schools MNPS School Zone Finder MNPS High School List MNPS Program of Studies MNPS Advanced Academics Home School & Virtual School Homeschooling and virtual assisted education are alternatives offered in Nashville-Davidson County. To explore these educational options and how they might benefit your student, please visit: Home School Home Schooling in Tennessee Middle Tennessee Home Education Association (MTHEA) Tennessee - Home School Legal Defense Association Tennessee Homeschooling Virtual School MNPS Virtual Learning Options MNPS Virtual School Full-Time Admissions Procedures and Criteria Metropolitan Nashville Virtual School Tennessee Virtual Academy Charter Schools The Academies of Nashville MNPS Magnet and Specialty Schools MNPS Charter Schools Private Schools The Nashville-Davidson County regional area offers its residents over 50 institutions of private education to meet the needs of its area students. Private schools include both faith based schools as well as secular private institutions. Faith-based schools in the area include Goodpasture Christian School, Nashville Christian School, St. Cecilia Academy, Christ Presbyterian Academy, Ezell-Harding Christian School, Donelson Christian Academy and Father Ryan High School, among many others. Secular private schools include Harpeth Hall School, University School of Nashville, Nashville International Academy, Montessori School of Franklin, Ensworth School and Abintra Montessori School. For a full listing of private schools and contact information, please refer to the links below. Nashville Chamber of Commerce Index of Private Schools Independent Schools of the Nashville Area Tennessee Department of Education Private School Information Tennessee Department of Education Non-Public Schools Nearby Colleges and Universities American Baptist College Austin Peay State University Aquinas College Belmont University Bethel University Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University Columbia State Community College Cumberland University Fisk University John A. Gupton College Lipscomb University Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) Motlow State Community College Nossi College of Art Nashville School of Law Nashville State Community College Tennessee State University Trevecca Nazarene University Vanderbilt University Volunteer State Community College Other Schools of Interest Anthem Career College The Regency Beauty Institute Continual Learning Institute Daymar Institute Genesis Career College International Academy of Design and Technology ITT Technical Institute Jon Nave University of Cosmetology Kaplan Career Institute MedVance Institute Miller-Motte Technical College National College of Business & Technology New Horizons Computer Learning Center DeVry University Remington College The Art Institute of Tennessee – Nashville O'More College of Design TechSkills Nashville Tennessee Technology Center Tennessee Technology Center at Hartsville Volunteer Beauty Academy Free Will Baptist Bible College Meharry Medical College University of Phoenix Strayer University Nashville Auto Diesel College (a NAFTC Training Center) Watkins College of Art, Design & Film Williamson Christian College |
