The Academies of Nashville Blog

The Academies of Nashville provide students with meaningful, hands-on learning in context. Inquiry-based teaching and project-based learning are important for the Academies’ goal of teaching students how to think critically and creatively to solve problems in the classroom and real world. To bring these ideas to MNPS classrooms, academy partners in Nashville have joined forces with the Academies of Nashville to educate teachers [...]

By participating in the dual credit and dual enrollment program, students in the Academies of Nashville can take college-level courses and earn credits while still in high school. Through strategic partnerships, the Academies of Nashville offer a wide range of opportunities to earn credit for courses in business-related subjects at Nashville State Community College (NSCC) and [...]

Dual enrollment programs emerge from strategic partnerships between high schools and institutions of higher learning. Dual enrollment allows students to take college-level courses and earn college credits while they are still in high school. This type of collaboration between colleges and high schools enhances the academic rigor of the high school experience by enabling students [...]

News Channel 5 ran a story about hands-on learning and inquiry-based teaching at Stratford STEM High School this past week. The story showcases how teachers at Stratford are creating project-based learning opportunities that encourage students to apply their classroom learning to real-world situations and professional activities. View News Channel 5′s coverage of  Stratford’s STEM projects. [...]

Stratford STEM Magnet High School is playing a vital role in Tennessee’s state-wide efforts to prepare students for careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Stratford is a major part of the Middle Tennessee STEM Innovation Hub, a program designed to support students with rigorous STEM instruction, engage adults in a professional learning community, [...]

A fundamental goal of the Academies of Nashville is to instill a life-long interest in learning and education in the Nashville community. The Internet has opened up many new channels by which people can access information and improve their understanding of the world. March 5–10, 2012 is the first Open Education Week, a celebration of [...]

Stratford STEM High School fulfills its mission to focus on instruction in the sciences, technology, engineering, and math through the Academy of Science and Engineering and the Academy of National Safety and Security Technologies. These academies partner with organizations around Nashville to give students interactive learning opportunities, job shadowing, and internships that prepare them for pursuing [...]

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 [...]

Karen Marin, a student at Stratford High School, writes about visiting the AT&T Building in downtown Nashville with her classmates in this blog entry. AT&T welcomed students into its offices to learn about a variety of career opportunities and roles within the company. This opportunity was made possible through partnership with the local office of [...]