Education

by Calandra Allen

Our Schools are Amazing

Educational quality and school choice are two of the most important factors to consider when evaluating a community. With more than 130 public schools in Metro Nashville, 50 private schools in the immediate area, and many more quality public and private schools in the surrounding counties, the Nashville area offers an array of educational options.

The area's concentration of post-secondary educational institutions earned Nashville the nickname "Athens of the South." The Nashville area's 21 accredited four-year and postgraduate institutions are an integral part of the economic and cultural identity of the area. In addition, the area boasts five community colleges and 26 vocational and technical schools. The availability of such varied higher education choices creates an extremely well-educated base of residents. In the Nashville MSA, 51.5 percent of adults at least 25 years old have one or more years of college education, and more than 70,000 people have graduate or professional degrees.

There are 22 high schools in Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, serving 21,547 students. Two magnet schools (Hume-Fogg Academic High School and Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet) are routinely ranked among Tennessee's top high schools by U.S. News & World Report.

Here’s a list of Public Schools provided by The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce.

Here’s a list of Private Schools provided by The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce.

Note: The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce provides this list as a community service. All information is complete and accurate to the best of our knowledge. If you represent an area community college or vocational-technical school and would like to add or update your information, Please e-mail info@nashvillechamber.com.