Metro Nashville Public Schools

Every Student Known

A Personalized Education for Every Child

Whatever your child needs to succeed in school and learning, Metro Nashville Public Schools has programs and schools where they will thrive.

Our staff understands how important it is to know students' interests, passions, learning styles and needs - and to identify and remove any barriers to their success. Offering a range of programs and opportunities, MNPS has options to fit every student we serve - starting at Pre-K all the way through graduation.

Level 5 District. Three Years in a Row.

The Level 5 threepeat comes shortly after the State of Tennessee released data showing that MNPS had achieved the highest graduation rate in the district’s history, with a 4.5% year-over-year growth from 2023 to 2024. Earlier this year, the district celebrated TCAP data showing that student achievement outpaced the state average in growth in all four tested categories.

MNPS Experiences

Visual & Performing Arts

True to our Music City City roots, the arts are an important focus in all grade levels. Our students participate in dance, music, theatre and the visual arts in our neighborhood schools throughout Nashville. These programs, including our thriving Music Makes Us program, receive support from the local music industry and valuable business partnerships.

Athletics

Beginning in middle school and even in some of our elementary schools, our athletic programs provide student-athletes with opportunities to develop higher standards of mental, moral, social and physical fitness through participation in extracurricular athletic programs. Many of our student-athletes go on to earn college scholarships. In 2023-24, 98 of our high school athletic teams earned the TSSAA Academic Achievement Award for scholastic excellence.

Expanding Magnet School Programs

This year, MNPS established six new magnet schools and have announced four additional magnet schools for the 2025-2026 school year - advancing our mission of providing access to high-quality instruction for all students. Magnet schools provide rigorous, theme-and-evidence-based instructional programs that promote choice and diversity.

Creating Your Future

National Recognition for Learning Growth

Metro Schools received national recognition in a joint study from Stanford and Harvard Universities for students' academic recovery since the pandemic,

• MNPS ranked 3rd in top 100 districts for math growth
• MNPS ranked 6th among top 100 districts in reading growth
• MNPS was one of just two large, urban districts that ranked in the top 10 for both math and reading

Early Learning

Metro Schools has a nationally recognized Pre-K program where students, through play-based learning, focus on developing the skills they’ll need to succeed in elementary school and beyond. Families can apply to one of our four Early Learning Centers, one of our many growing school-based classrooms or our two Montessori programs.

Our Grow Together With MNPS Program provides information, support and opportunities to families with children under the age of three.

Elementary Schools

Across our 70 elementary schools, students thrive in fun and engaging hands-on lessons. We are committed to supporting a high-quality education for every student, every day, while aligning all instruction to the Tennessee State Academic Standards.

Our elementary schools offer foreign language instruction, STEAM instruction, Montessori, gifted and talented education services, and much more.

Community partners are vital to Metro Schools - offering direct experiences, mentorships and even financial support. Private donors recently committed to raising more than $5 million to enhance construction designs for Lakeview, Percy Priest and Paragon Mills elementary schools. 

Middle Schools

The middle school years are a pivotal phase for students developmentally, socially and academically. Metro Schools provide caring school environments that encourage self-discovery and promote independence and responsibility while preparing students for high school. Each of our 31 middle schools has unique offerings that meet the academic and social needs of our students, attracting a diverse student body where every student has the tools to thrive.

Our middle school STEM programs are growing and advancing, from Vanderbilt's Day of Discovery and Meta's Oculus VR at McKissack Middle to the growing number of certified STEM schools like Rose Park, Croft and Issac Litton. 

High Schools

Our high schools offer students personalized, thematic learning tied to real-world experiences. Students can take advantage of advanced placement (AP) courses to obtain college credit, or sit for nationally recognized professional certifications.  Students also participate in work-based internships and service-learning experiences, furthering their school-career connections.

Metro Schools students have many opportunities available to them to learn, explore interests and prepare for college or a career. Our high schools offer classes and programs that are part of our Early Postsecondary Opportunities (EPSOs), including:

• Rigorous advanced academics courses  
• Industry credential certifications 
• Dual enrollment and/or college credit  

University MNPS

Nashville is nicknamed the “Athens of the South” because of its many higher educational opportunities. MNPS has close relationships with all of our city’s collegiate institutions, from Vanderbilt to Fisk to Belmont, with several full-tuition scholarship opportunities available to students who attend an MNPS school through the district's University MNPS initiative. Also, In partnership with Nashville State Community College, high school students have the opportunity to earn their associate’s degree alongside their high school diploma. A number of our middle schools are adding early college programming to their curriculum. 

The Academies of Nashville

The Academies of Nashville, a learning model sustained by strong partnerships between our 12 zoned high schools and more than 365 (and growing) dedicated and community business partners, is consistently recognized as one of the nation’s best college and career readiness programs. Our 35 different academies – covering high-paying, in-demand industries like health care, hospitality, tech and engineering – create space for students to develop new skills and create their own learning experience.