Davidson

About the District

Davidson County has several options for school type, including public, private, magnet, charter, and special education. It is home to the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools (MNPS), one of the largest school districts in the nation. MNPS serves over 85,000 students in 166 schools.

Davidson County also has 23 charter schools available to resident students. A number of Nashville area magnet/charter schools have special emphasis or focuses, three of which are highly ranked nationally: Hume-Fogg Academic Magnet High School, The Nashville School of the Arts, and Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet.

College/Technical Schools 

Nashville is home to 6 community colleges, 11 vocational and technical schools, and 21 four-year and postgraduate institutions, including three division-1 universities: Lipscomb, Belmont and Vanderbilt. All within a five mile radius, these universities help to create a unique, youthful atmosphere. Graduates of these universities infuse fresh ideas and businesses into our historic city and contribute to Nashville’s growing economy.