The Academies of Nashville Blog

McGavock High School is proud of it innovative partnership with U.S. Community Credit Union to give students real-world learning opportunities and authentic work experience. Students at McGavock in the Academy of Business and Finance learn financial principles in the classroom and then have the ability to apply their skills and knowledge in job shadowing, internships, [...]

As a Ford Partnership for Advanced Studies Next Generation Learning Resource Hub, Nashville hosts community and education leaders from around the country to visit our fine city and learn more about how MNPS has implemented comprehensive high school reform. March 8–9, 2012, visitors from all over the United States will converge on Nashville to take part in the [...]

McGavock High School‘s US Community Credit Union Academy of Business and Finance prides itself on opening up hands-on experience and real-world learning opportunities for students. Last week, Joseph M. wrote about his summer internship with US Community Credit Union. In this post, Joseph writes about his job shadowing experience at Cedarstone Bank after being named the [...]

In this entry, Joseph M. writes about his summer internship with US Community Credit Union. Joseph is a student at McGavock High School in the US Community Credit Union Academy of Business and Finance. My name is Joseph. I am in the academy of Hospitality and Finance. I was one of the students selected to intern at [...]

A great article ran in today’s Tennessean that describes the incredible community partnerships that are being built between the Academies of Nashville and middle Tennessee businesses. Nancy DeVille writes about the impact that community partnerships between businesses and schools are having throughout Metro Nashville Public Schools. The article goes into detail regarding McGavock High School‘s [...]

Rachel T. of McGavock High School writes in this post about how becoming an Academy Ambassador has given her professional skills and personal confidence to make plans for the future and thrive in a professional environment. She is a student in the Academy of Aviation & Transportation at McGavock. When starting out as a freshman, [...]

At McGavock High School, five diverse academies provide students with real-world learning opportunities in fields as varied as communications, Web design, aviation, transportation, tourism, hospitality, business management, and healthcare. Academy of Aviation & Transportation Pathways: Aerospace Engineering Aviation Flight Aviation Maintenance Collision & Repair Engineering & Technology Partners: Middle Tennessee State University Department of Aerospace Tennessee [...]

In this post, Elliott M. of McGavock High School writes about contributing to the work of a steering committee for the State Collaborative on Reforming Education. Elliott is a student in the Academy of Aviation & Transportation, which is partnered with organizations such as the Nashville Airport Authority, Middle Tennessee State University, Helistar, and the [...]

Selecting the right high school, with the right academy, is an important step for students and families in Nashville. More options are available than ever before and the Fall and Spring enrollment processprovides families with the chance to sign up. Visiting our schools is an important step in the decision-making process. Showcases provide an opportunity [...]

The Nashville Chamber of Commerce hosted the quarterly meeting of the CEO Champions on December 7. At the meeting, three freshmen were recognized for the outstanding essays they wrote about their experiences at the Career Exploration Fair held in October. Sponsored by Shoney’s Restaurants, the three grand prize winners of this year’s essay contest were Magdalene [...]