Choosing an Academy

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Welcome Students 

High school is a very important time for you to explore your options and build important relationships in and out of school. Students, this guide is for you! Use this guide as a reference to begin thinking about your future. We hope you find it helpful as you navigate your choices for high school and think about important milestones and opportunities that will prepare you for college, career, and life beyond the walls of MNPS.




Information for Students

Click the tabs to learn more about choosing the Academy that is right for you.

Communications Academy

 

Antioch High School

Located in Antioch/Southeast Nashville, Antioch High School is home to four career academies.

Academy of Engineering & Automotive Technology
  • Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair
  •  BioSTEM
  • Technology
The Tennessee Credit Union Academy of Business & Finance
  • Banking and Finance
  • Business Management

  • Entrepreneurship

Academy of Hospitality & Design
  • Culinary Arts
  • Hospitality and Tourism Management
  • Digital Arts & Design
Academy of Teaching & Service
  • Leadership in Government (JROTC)
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Teaching as a Profession (K-12)

Cane Ridge High School

Located in South Nashville, Cane Ridge High School is home to four career academies

Academy of Architecture & Construction
  •  Residential & Commercial Construction
  •  Architectural & Engineering Design
Academy of Arts & Communication
  • Audio/Visual Production
  • Digital Arts & Design
  • Visual Arts

Academy of Health Management

  • Diagnostic Services
  • Therapeutic Services
    Academy of Law
  • Criminal Justice and Correction Services
  • Pre-Law

Glencliff High School

Located in Southeast Nashville, Glencliff High School is home to three career academies.

Ford Academy of Business & Innovation
  • Digital Arts & Design
  • Entrepreneurship
Academy of Agriculture, Construction, Maintenance, and Engineering
  • Architectural & Engineering Design
  • Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair
  • Environmental Biotechnology
  • Residential & Commercial Construction

    Academy of Health & Hospitality
  • Therapeutic Services
  • Culinary Arts

Hillsboro High School

Located in the Green Hills area, Hillsboro High School is home to three career academies.

Academy of Global Health & Science
  • Interdisciplinary Science and Research
  • Therapeutic Services
  • Sports and Human Performance
Academy of Advanced Technology, Liberal Arts, & Sciences
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
  • Advanced STEM Applications
US Community Credit Union Academy of International Business & Communications
  • Banking and Finance
  • Audio/Visual Production
  • Marketing Management

Lawson High School

Located in Bellevue, James Lawson High School is home to four career academies.

Academy of Art, Design, & Communication
  • Digital Arts & Design
  • Audio/Visual Production
Academy of Business & Hospitality
  • Culinary Arts
  • Hospitality and Tourism Management
Academy of Health Sciences
  • Diagnostic Services
  • Therapeutic Services
Academy of Engineering
  • Technology
  • Residential & Commercial Construction

Hunters Lane High School

Located in Northeast Nashville, Hunters Lane High School is home to three career academies.

Academy of Design & Technology
  • Digital Arts & Design
Academy of International Baccalaureate/
Health & Human Services
  • Teaching as a Profession (K-12)
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
  • Therapeutic Services
  • Criminal Justice & Correction Services
Academy of Hospitality, Marketing & Business
  • Hospitality and Tourism Management
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Marketing Management
Health Academy

Maplewood High School

Located in Northeast Nashville, Maplewood High School is home to two career academies.

Academy of Entrepreneurship & Innovation
  • Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair (Automotive Technology)
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Cosmetology
Academy of Health Science & STEM
  • Advanced STEM Applications
  • Therapeutic Services

McGavock High School

Located in the Donelson neighborhood of Nashville, McGavock High School is home to four career academies.

Academy of Aviation & Transportation
  • Aviation Flight
  • Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair
  • Mechatronics
  • Mechanical, Electrical, & Plumbing (MEP) Systems
Academy of Digital Design & Communication
  • Audio Production
  • Audio/Visual Production
  • Digital Arts & Design
Academy of Life Science & Law
  • Therapeutic Services
  • Criminal Justice and Correction Services
  • Veterinary and Animal Science
Academy of Hospitality & USCCU Academy of Finance
  • Banking and Finance
  • Culinary Arts
  • Hospitality and Tourism Management

John Overton High School

Located in Southwest Nashville, John Overton High School is home to four career academies.

Academy of Engineering
  • Engineering
  • Mechanical, Electrical, & Plumbing (MEP) Systems
  • Welding
Academy of Health Sciences
  • Diagnostic Services
  • Therapeutic Services
Academy of Information Technology
  • Networking Systems
  • Coding
  • Digital Arts and Design
Academy of Interdisciplinary Research
  • Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) Diploma Program
  • Criminal Justice and Correction Services
  • Interdisciplinary Science and Research
  • Marketing Management

Pearl-Cohn High School

Located in Northwest Nashville, Pearl-Cohn Entertainment Magnet High School is home to two career academies.

Academy of Entertainment Industry
  • Audio Production
  • Audio/Visual Production
Academy of Health Science & Personal Care
  • Therapeutic Services
  • Cosmetology (Personal Care & Imaging)

Stratford STEM High School

Located in East Nashville, Stratford STEM Magnet High School is home to two career academies.

Academy of National Safety & Science of Teaching and Learning
  • Criminal Justice and Correction Services
  • Teaching as a Profession (K-12) (Science of Teaching and Learning)
  • Cybersecurity
Academy of Science & Engineering
  • BioSTEM
  • Engineering
  • Interdisciplinary Science and Research

Whites Creek High School

Located in Northwest Nashville, Whites Creek High School is home to one career academy.

Academy of Alternative Energy, Community Health, & Law
  • Alternative Energy
  • Audio/Visual Production
  • Criminal Justice and Correction Services
  • Emergency Services
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Networking Systems