Metro Nashville Public Schools runs about 160 schools for 81,000 students. Find your zoned school, the 2026-27 calendar, enrollment steps and state grades.
Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. Facts on this page come from Metro Nashville Public Schools: its about page, 2026-27 district calendar, registration, enrollment centers and Board of Education pages, and the Tennessee Department of Education’s 2024-25 A-F letter grade file and State Report Card.
Public schools in Nashville are run by Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS), which covers all of Davidson County. The district says it serves about 81,000 students in 160 schools, making it the 49th largest district in the country. It is led by a nine-member elected Board of Education and a superintendent, and its budget is approved by the Metro Council. Find your school with the zone finder.
Every public school in Nashville, with its zone and report card: Nashville public schools.
Who to call
- Enrollment (7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays, by appointment): Antioch, 1900 Hobson Pike, 615-687-4011; Lawson, 8001 Highway 70 S., 615-353-6000; Overton at Robertson Academy, 835 Robertson Academy Road, 615-333-5067; full list on the enrollment centers page
- Board of Education office: 615-259-8487
- Accessibility requests for board meetings: 615-862-5000
- Your school’s own office: listed in the MNPS directory
The 2026-27 calendar
Students are back this week after fall break. The second quarter began Monday, Oct. 19.
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| Thursday, Oct. 22 | Report cards issued |
| Tuesday, Nov. 3 | Parent conference day, students off |
| Wednesday, Nov. 11 | Veterans Day, district closed |
| Nov. 23-27 | Thanksgiving holiday (district closed Nov. 26-27) |
| Dec. 15-17 | Half days for high school exams |
| Friday, Dec. 18 | Half day for all; second quarter ends |
| Dec. 21 to Jan. 1 | Winter break |
| Monday, Jan. 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. holiday |
| Monday, Feb. 15 | Students off (staff training day) |
| March 22-25 | Spring break |
| Friday, March 26 | Spring holiday |
| Tuesday, May 25 | Last day for students, half day |
The calendar was revised Feb. 9, 2026. MNPS lists six stockpiled training days and seven stockpiled bad-weather days, which can be used for snow before any make-up days are added.
Registering a student
- Find your zoned school at zonefinder.mnps.org. Some addresses have a choice of two zones (“zone option” schools).
- Gather documents: proof of residency (a current lease, mortgage statement or utility bill), plus a registration packet if you register in person.
- Register online through the MNPS registration page, or book an appointment at an enrollment center.
- Rising kindergartners must register even if they went to MNPS pre-K.
Magnet, specialty and other optional schools use a separate application and need a student ID number first; see the optional schools page. New English learners enroll through the Office of English Learners.
How Nashville schools are rated
Tennessee gives every public school an A to F letter grade based on achievement, growth and, for high schools, college and career readiness. The latest grades are for 2024-25.
- 14 A, 23 B, 57 C, 39 D and 10 F; 16 schools, mostly alternative and special programs, were not graded.
- High schools with an A: Hume-Fogg, Martin Luther King Jr., Early College High, KIPP Nashville Collegiate and Valor Flagship Academy.
- MNPS says it has earned the state’s top growth score, Level 5 on the Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System, four years in a row.
Look up any school on the Tennessee State Report Card, which shows test results, graduation rates and attendance.
School board meetings
The Metropolitan Nashville Board of Public Education meets at 5 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at the Metro Schools Support Hub, 2601 Bransford Ave., unless it advertises otherwise. Each meeting has public comment, two minutes per speaker; sign up by noon the Monday before. Board members are elected from nine districts.
A little history
Robertson Academy, founded in 1806, still operates as a center for gifted and exceptional education. The city’s first lasting public school, Hume School, opened in 1855; its building is now Hume-Fogg. The city and county school systems merged in 1964 after Metro government was created.
What this means for you
- Moving here? Check the zone finder before you sign a lease; zones decide your neighborhood school.
- Plan for Nov. 3 and Thanksgiving week now; students are off more than the two holiday days.
Related guides: voting in Davidson County, moving to Nashville and Friday night football.
Which high school zone covers each part of the city: our Nashville neighborhoods guide.
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Nashville in?
Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS), which serves all of Davidson County. It has about 81,000 students in 160 schools and a nine-member elected Board of Education.
When is Thanksgiving break for Metro Nashville Public Schools?
Students are off Nov. 23-27, 2026, with the district closed Nov. 26-27. Students are also off Tuesday, Nov. 3, a parent conference day.
When is spring break for MNPS in 2027?
March 22-25, 2027, followed by the spring holiday on Friday, March 26. The last day of school is a half day on Tuesday, May 25, 2027.
How do I find my zoned school in Nashville?
Enter your address in the MNPS zone finder at zonefinder.mnps.org. You can register online or by appointment at an enrollment center, open 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays.
How are Nashville schools rated?
In Tennessee’s 2024-25 letter grades, 14 MNPS schools earned an A, 23 a B, 57 a C, 39 a D and 10 an F; 16 were not graded. School-by-school results are on the state report card.
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