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.

  • Engineering and Automotive
  • Hospitality and Marketing
  • Business and Finance
  • Teaching and Service

Cane Ridge High School

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

  • Architecture and Construction
  • Arts and Communication
  • Health Management
  • Law

Glencliff High School

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

  • Agriculture, Automotive and Technology
  • Health and Hospitality
  • Ford Academy of Business and Innovation

Hillsboro High School

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

  • Global Health and Science
  • International Baccalaureate 
  • USCCU Academy of Business and Communications

Hillwood High School

Located in West Nashville, Hillwood High School is home to three career academies.

  • Art, Design & Communications
  • Business & Hospitality
  • Health Sciences

Hunters Lane High School

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

  • Design and Technology
  • Hospitality, Marketing and Business
  • IB, Health and Human Services
Health Academy


Maplewood High School

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

  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  • Health and Electrical Services

McGavock High School

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

  • Aegis Science Corp. Academy of Life Science and Law
  • Aviation and Transportation
  • CMT Academy of Digital Design & Communication
  • USCCU/Gaylord Opryland Academy of Hospitality & Business Finance

John Overton High School

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

  • Engineering
  • Health Sciences
  • Information Technology
  • Interdisciplinary Research

Pearl-Cohn High School

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

  • Entertainment Industry
  • Health Science & Personal Care

Stratford High School

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

  • National Safety & Security Technologies
  • Science & Engineering

Whites Creek High School

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

  • Alternative Energy, Community Health, & Law