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OF2013-2014 ANNUAL REPORT
ACADEMIESNASHVILLE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Academies of Nashville Director’s Message ...... 3
A Perfect Partnership ......................................... 6
College and Career Preparation ....................... 10
Academies of Nashville Schools
Antioch High School................................... 13
Cane Ridge High School............................ 14
Glencliff High School.................................. 16
Hillsboro High School................................. 18
Hillwood High School..................................20
Hunters Lane High School......................... 22
Maplewood High School............................ 24
McGavock High School.............................. 26
Overton High School.................................. 28
Pearl-Cohn Entertainment Magnet ............ 30
Stratford STEM Magnet............................. 32
The MNPS Virtual School.......................... 34
Whites Creek High School........................ 36
A Community Effort ......................................... 38
2014-2015 Program Offerings........................... 46
278Signed Business
Partners
161COMMUNITIES
29STATES
2COUNTRIES
1035NUMBER OF VISITORS
Academies of Nashville Study Visits
In 2011, Nashville was named a Ford Next Generation Learning Hub. Education stakeholders from around the globe visit the Academies of Nashville to witness how Nashville has transformed its high schools into personalized learning communities that offer rigor, relevance, relationships, and readiness for all students. Participants explore and learn about the strategies, structures, and tactics that are producing real progress in high school reform in Metro Nashville Public Schools.
States that have visited Nashville on the Ford NGL Hub Tours
More than 1000 visitors worldwide through the Ford Hub of Innovation
President Barack Obama
On January 30, 2014, President Barack Obama
spoke about the successes the Academies of Nashville
have experienced
MESSAGEfrom the Academies of Nashville
DIRECTOR“How do you do it?” I continue to be asked this question since President Obama visited the Academies of Nashville in January, 2014. I wish I could respond by saying, “It’s easy.” While this might give others who want to start academies a sense of hope and inspiration, it wouldn’t be true. The truth is that it’s not easy, and instead of asking how, the better question to ask might be why. “Why do you do it?” That is a question I can answer rather easily. We often use four words to characterize what we do – RIGOR, RELEVANCE, RELATIONSHIPS, and READINESS. The same words also answer the question why, and provide a framework for understanding the work that occurs in the Academies of Nashville.
Rigor. In the Academies of Nashville, teachers provide instruction that is academically, intellectually, and personally challenging. Rigorous learning experiences encourage students to question initial assumptions and think critically, rather than simply requiring memorization and information recall. This type of work motivates students to learn more, while fostering a sense of personal accomplishment when a student overcomes a learning challenge. The level of rigor in all courses is heightened because of our business partner involvement in designing curriculum.
Relevance. Students frequently wonder how information learned in school will be used after graduation. The question often asked, “When will I ever use this?” Contextualizing our general education coursework adds relevance to content learned in those classes, and providing students with experiential learning opportunities further adds to the relevancy. In the Academies of Nashville, students have authentic learning experiences that mimic college and workplace expectations, requiring students to think critically, collaborate, create, and communicate, while demonstrating the practical application of course content in a real-world scenario.
Relationships. The Academies of Nashville are small learning communities where students work with a team of teachers and business partners throughout the academy experience. They take classes with others who are interested in similar subjects and complete projects together, utilizing the individual talents of each
student. Because students have classes with others who share common interests and experience the same teachers year after year, they develop close relationships and feel valued and welcomed. Business partners build relationships with students as well by mentoring and providing opportunities such as job shadows or internships.
Readiness. Collectively, the focus on rigor, relevance, and relationship building contributes to the readiness of students for entering postsecondary education programs and the workforce. Students experience a
challenging lesson that is project-based. Working with classmates and utilizing business partner expertise, they develop a product. While on a job shadow, students observe professionals solving problems similar to what they experience in class. Employers share educational requirements with students and impress upon them the importance of developing technical and 21st Century Skills while in high schools. From all these experiences, students are motivated to earn early college credit and professional industry certifications before high school graduation to demonstrate they are ready for college and career.
Why do we do it? Easy – because it’s the right thing to do. While every student may not go on to study at a postsecondary institution and while every student may not enter a career field aligned with the theme of his or her academy, every student will be ready for whatever postsecondary path is chosen. In fact, that is the vision of Metro Nashville Public Schools, to provide every student with the foundation of knowledge, skills and character necessary to excel in higher education, work and life. That foundation derives from student experiences in the Academies of Nashville. The rigor of student work, the relevance of curriculum, and the relationships formed between students, teachers, and business partners lead to the readiness of all students for any of their ambitions. Thank you, Nashville, for investing in our schools, investing in our students, and investing in our community’s future. Maybe the answer to that question I’m often asked isn’t so difficult after all. How do we do it? Easy – we do it through the contributions of time and talent from the Nashville community. This report reflects our work, Nashville’s work, over the last year – we have a lot to be proud of. Thank you.
Dr. Chaney MosleyAcademies of NashvilleDirector 3
How doesit work?
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Like awell-oiledMACHINE
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A The Academies of Nashville would not be the success they are today without the work of our partners; specifically, the contributions of Alignment Nashville, Ford Next Generation Learning, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, and PENCIL Foundation.
PerfectPartnership
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Alignment Nashville is a 501c3 collective impact organization that works to align community
organizations and resources so that their coordinated support of Nashville’s youth has a positive impact on public school success, children’s health, and the success of our community as a whole. The Alignment Nashville structure and process ensures that community initiatives and priorities – such as Social-Emotional Learning, School Nutrition, and more – are connected to and supportive of the Academies of Nashville. The High School Alignment Team, which includes representatives from schools, community, and business, provides ongoing oversight and community engagement for the Academies of Nashville. In 2013-14, the High School Alignment Team:
• Collaborated with the MNPS Learning Technology Department to develop online modules to scale and sustain the development and support of educators and partners;
• Collaborated with the K-12 College & Career Readiness Alignment Team to develop a strategic plan to ensure all students K-12 are receiving the services and support needed to be college and career ready; and
• Developed a framework for aligning community resources to support Advisory.
In the coming year, the High School and Middle School Alignment Teams will collaborate to develop the next three-year strategic plan for the Academies of Nashville.
Ford Next Generation Learning (NGL) supports a network of communities that
are committed to comprehensive long-term education revitalization. Ford NGL helps convene community stakeholders (including businesses, school districts, civic leaders, community-based organizations, and post-secondary institutions) to develop a vision and a five-year plan to scale and sustain a career academy network and prepare students for success in college, career, and life.
Ford NGL provides a Framework and set of Essential Practices drawn from the strategies
7Al Gore, former Vice President of the United States, met with President Barack Obama in the office of McGavock High School’s Basketball Coach, Kim May, before the presidential address.
President Barack Obama used Metro Nashville Public Schools and the Academies of Nashville as a model of student success and the effectiveness of business and community partners in public education.
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Community Investment
Academy partners donated $1,713,491.61 during the 2013-2014 school year.
More than 90 percent of all academy partners
renewed their partnership from the previous year.
shown to be effective by successful Ford NGL communities, such as Nashville. They offer a road map for other communities to follow in scaling and sustaining their own career academy networks.
The Academies of Nashville is a Ford NGL community and used the Framework and Essential Practices to guide the development of its academy network. The Academies of Nashville was designated as the first Ford NGL Model Community in the nation in March 2014. A Model Community demonstrates innovation and success through evidence, and serves as a model, inspiration, and mentor to other Ford NGL communities. The Nashville Ford NGL Hub, which is housed at Alignment Nashville, has been providing Ford NGL Study Visits for the last four years and hosted more than 1,200 people from more than 60 communities to learn about the Academies of Nashville and the Ford NGL model.
The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce supports the Academies of
Nashville through its expertise in engaging business leadership. The Chamber coordinates the work of five industry-based Partnership Councils, which are comprised of business volunteers who advise, assist and advocate for the district’s academies in specific industry
areas. Members of these councils play a critical role in supporting the academy model by ensuring students and educators are connected with industry-specific opportunities, including field trips, job shadows, teacher externships, professional certifications, and an awareness of industry trends and workforce need projections. The CEO Champions is a Chamber committee that rallies community support and focuses on the overall impact of reform.
Additionally, the Chamber is responsible for two annual signature events that each bolster the work of the academies and provide important recognition of best practices and success. Each fall, the My Future My Way Career Exploration Fair provides more than 5,000 MNPS freshmen an opportunity to engage with professionals in hundreds of career fields through interest interviews and interactive exhibits. At the end of the school year, several hundred educators, school leaders, business partners and elected officials gather for the Academies of Nashville Awards, which lauds outstanding academy accomplishments in more than a dozen categories. The ceremony is a celebration of achievement as well as an opportunity to express thanks to educators and to partners for their commitment to providing a rigorous, relevant education to academy students.
90%$1.7 million
Academy partners volunteered more than 17,000 hours with Academies of Nashville schools during the 2013-2014 school year.
17,556
Academy partners donated $9,191,531.03 since 2010, when the Pencil Foundation began collecting this information.
$9.2 million
Academy partners have volunteered more than 105,000 hours since 2010, when the Pencil Foundation began collecting this information.
105,270
More than 95 percent of all academies are
partnered with a post-secondary institution.
95%
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In 2013-14 PENCIL continued its mission serving the students of Nashville by recruiting or facilitating more than 270 businesses and
community organizations as Academy Partners across all 13 MNPS high schools. Providing dedicated staffing resources, PENCIL works with schools and partners to identify potential partnership connections and tracks partnership engagement and volunteer time.
Great examples of partnership engagement successes were evident at PENCIL’s Bravo! event this year where all top honors were awarded to Academy Partners for their consistent, inventive support of the students in each of their Academies. The esteemed Mayor’s Award for Outstanding School Partner went to HCA for their involvement with Hillwood where volunteers hosted college and career fairs, served as classroom speakers, and hosted hospital internships for students. Outstanding Partnership Honorable Mention awards included exciting examples of community engagement including the Deloitte-Antioch partnership where employees worked with families to complete financial aid forms and worked with students on resume writing, interviewing, and study skills. The partnership between the Nashville Division of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Stratford offered student’s access to “Engineering Day” and the STEM Expo. And the U.S. Community Credit Union-McGavock partnership highlighted the USCCU-McGavock Branch, a student-run, fully functional, on-site credit union.
Branded AcademiesAcademy Partners have the opportunity to earn the branding rights to an academy. There are currently seven academies with naming rights partners.
• The Tennessee Credit Union Academy of Business and Finance at Antioch High School
• The Ford Academy of Business and Innovation at Glencliff High School
• TheGriffinAcademyofDesignandTechnology at Hunters Lane High School
• TheCMTAcademyofDigitalDesignand Communication at McGavock High School
• The US Community Credit Union Academy of Business and Finance at McGavock High School
• The Aegis Sciences Corporation Academy of Health Science and Law at McGavock High School
• The Gaylord Entertainment Academy of Hospitality at McGavock High School
Roberto Rodriguez (far right), Special Assistant to the President for Education Policy, spoke with Ford Hub visitors about their tour and what they witnessed while visiting the Academies of Nashville.
&COLLEGECAREER
PREPARATION
Advanced Placement
CTE Dual Credit
International Baccalaureate
Cambridge AICE
CTE Dual Enrollment
Nationally Recognized Industry Certifications
10 183 students received certifications13 types of certifications received81% pass rate of students tested
18 diplomas received26 courses offered223 exam scores 4+
283 students took exams381 college credits earned32 courses offered
77 students enrolled228 college credits earned5 courses offered
4 high schools offering courses
2097 students took exams471 exam scores 3+26 courses offered
Within the Academies of Nashville, there are numerous advanced academic opportunities available to students. Not only can students receive college credit through dual credit and dual enrollment opportunities with local post-secondary institutions, students can also take advantage of advanced placement courses,
International Baccalaureate classes, and the Cambridge Advanced International Certification of Education (AICE) program. Additionally, student can earn a nationally recognized industry certification.All schools within the Academies of Nashville offer advanced academic opportunities.
* first year of implementation
* first year of implementation
When a visionary group of people came together to redesign Nashville’s high schools, they approached the task with the “end in mind”.
What do we want our graduates to possess when they leave high school? What skills do they need to become successful community members?
The answers resulted in the Academies of Nashville. This systemic overhaul of our zoned schools has received local, national, and global recognition. Guests from China, England, all over the United States, and even the White House have visited our district and schools to see the transformation.
I am so proud of the school leaders, teachers, students, and business partners who share a common vision and work every day to shape the education landscape of this city.
Our students’ futures are brighter because of you! Thank you to everyone involved with the Academies of Nashville. The vision has become a reality!
DR. JAY STEELECHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICERMNPS
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DR. JESSE REGISTER DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS
MNPS
The Academies of Nashville continue to inspire students to reach their goals and
I give a lot of credit to the Academies programs for increasing graduation rates
in our high schools. The percentage of students passing Advance Placement exams
is also increasing. More of our students are graduating from high school with college
credit, career certifications – or both.
The Academies give our students choices about how they spend their high school
years and that makes them more engaged in school - improving attendance and school
climate. The elective classes students take in their Academies give them insight into
high-wage careers that are in-demand and the education they need to
achieve their goals.
Our Academies have earned praise from the White House and the U.S. Department of
Education and are recognized as models for other school districts, urban and suburban, large and small, from across the nation and
around the world.
Our students’ energy, intelligence and curiosity are invigorating. The future leaders of our community are being made every day
inside The Academies of Nashville.
Antioch High SchoolExecutive Principal: Dr. Adrienne Battle-KogerAcademy Coach: Pamela Appleton
Antioch will create a safe, rigorous, and relevant learning environment structured around small learning communities that enhance personal growth and develop graduates prepared for post-secondary opportunities.
The 2013-2014 school year at Antioch High School has been one filled with accolades and events. The year ended with our four career academies achieving NCAC Model Accreditation. At the Academy Awards, Antioch received three awards; Freshman Academy of the year, Academy Teacher of the Year for CTE-James Anderson, and the Academy Partnership of the Year, Health and Human Services Partner of the Year -The Frist Center for the Visual Arts and the Academy of Teaching and Service.
Antioch has shown continuous improvement in its data performance by increasing graduation and attendance rates, and achieving high academic marks on the Tennessee Value Added Assessments. This record of success brought four tour groups of educators from across the country to Antioch to observe the structure and strategies that have promoted continuous improvement at Antioch and other MNPS schools. The tour groups were part of the Ford Next Generation Learning Hub.
High Definition Learning at Antioch is the guiding force that allowed 100 percent of our students an opportunity to access enrichment, real world experiences, college visits, capstone projects, career experiences and competitions at the local, regional, and national level. These experiences were supported by the staff, administration and academy business partners. The implementation of experiential learning days and a capstone class for all seniors provided rigorous and relevant opportunities for all students. 13
Students from Antioch High School studying business and finance visited the Tennessee Credit Union to learn more about the industry and the business.
International Baccalaureate
Candidate School
Wall-To-Wall Model AcademiesAcademy of Automotive Technology
The Tennessee Credit Union Academy of Business and FinanceAcademy of Hospitality
Academy of Teaching and Service
REWARDAntioch was the
only high school in MNPS to be named a
Reward School.
Cane Ridge High SchoolExecutive Principal: Michel WallAcademy Coach: Lance Lott
The mission of Cane Ridge High School is to provide a safe, caring learning environment and rigorous curriculum in a smaller learning community that equips all students with the knowledge to become productive citizens in a global society.
Cane Ridge High School had an exciting year full of highlights. The district once again selected Cane Ridge to host two Ford Hub Tours. The school also continued its improvement in academics. There were strong improvements in the End-of-Course test results in Algebra II, Biology, and English II.
The Academy of Architecture and Construction continued to excel. In the fall, two of our academy students made a presentation to the CEO Champions. The ACES class, with the help of several industry mentors, completed several projects including the construction of a large shed at a home in East Nashville and the designs for the construction of dugouts for our ball fields.
In its first year competing in HOSA, the Academy of Health Management sent 13 students to the state competition and had 2 students qualify for nationals.
The Cane Ridge Restorative Court finished its first full year of operating in collaboration with several community groups. Students grew tremendously and handled their court jobs with professionalism.
The Visual Arts pathway developed choreography prints for hanging at the new Taylor Swift Education Center at the Country Music Hall of Fame. The Broadcasting pathway provided daily video announcements and broadcast several live events.
Individual academy students shined throughout the year. Jakala Kimmons, at her internship with Vanderbilt’s Department of Biomedical Informatics, had an abstract accepted to co-present at the AMIA conference in Washington. She became the first high school student to present at this professional conference. Johnathan Crutchfield and Deshaun Clarke were selected as the representatives for MNPS to present at TEDxNashville. Their talk was a huge hit receiving a standing ovation.
The Restorative Court gave the Cane Ridge High School Academy of Law students authentic work experiences.
Model AcademyThe Academy of Architecture and Construction was named a Model Academy this year by the
National Career Academy Coalition.
Cambridge AICECane Ridge High School offers the Cambridge AICE program. AICE is a department within the
University of Cambridge in England and the rigor of these courses is comparable to IB and
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Students in the Visual Arts Pathway at the Hatch Print Shop learning the art of traditional printing press production.
AttendanceAttendance at Cane Ridge High School is up for the third year in a row at 93%.
200More than
students from Cane Ridge job shadowed an industry professional.
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• Students receiving a proficient or advanced score on the Algebra II end-of-course exam exceeded the 2014 goals by nearly 14 percentage points.
• Students receiving a proficient or advanced score on the English II end-of-course exam exceeded the 2014 goals by more than 7 percentage points.
Glencliff High SchoolExecutive Principal: Clint WilsonAcademy Coach: Jill Peeples
Glencliff High School’s mission is to support, challenge, and engage all students every second, every block, and every day in an effort to prepare college and career ready graduates.
Glencliff High School has greatly benefitted from the work of many this year! Our academies have added five business partners- Trevecca University, Hands On Nashville, Turnip Truck, FirstBank, and Anthem Career College. As a result, we have twenty-seven businesses participating in more than 160 events reaching more than 100 students— encompassing 77 percent of our students. More specifically, 900 students have experienced an industry-related field trip, 100 students have job shadowed, 50 students had an internship, and 37 students have tested for dual credit and industry certification. In total, our business and community partners have donated more than $250,000 in community investment. This means they have volunteered over 7,400 hours and donated $106,116!
These enormous donations and volunteer hours have equated into high student academic growth. Freshmen students performed exceptionally well at the National FFA Convention with three first place wins in the state Agriscience Fair. Our sophomore students showed high gains for the English II. Juniors increased the ACT score by .7 points going from 16.4 to 17.1. The seniors doubled the college acceptance letters from 50 in 2013-2014 to 110, and proudly shared their college choices at Glencliff’s College Signing Day!
Jacob Maldonado, a 2014 graduate, has greatly benefitted from his participation in leadership roles including the Bank of America and Meharry Medical College Internships, Mayor’s Youth Council, Academy Ambassador, Spanish translator at a local attorney firm, and president of Latino Achievers. Jacob has received a $1000 from Latino Achievers, $500 from the South Family Resource Center, and a $40,000 scholarship from Earlham College in Indiana. Jacob speaks on this success crediting his time at Glencliff knowing that these opportunities were a direct result of Glencliff’s priority in preparing students for the future!
Students, teachers, and business partners from the Academy of Environmental and Urban Planning at Glencliff High School at the ACE banquet.
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210The number of Glencliff High School graduating seniors accepted to college this year increased by 210 students.
Glencliff High School
partners volunteered
1145 more hours
this year than any other.
Culinary Arts students from Glencliff High School job shadowing at Loews Vanderbilt Hotel with Head Chef Joe Deguira.
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increase in student internships
50%
increase in college acceptance letters from
2013 to 2014
50%
BELOW: DECA students from Hillsboro High School display their DECA pride at the Sports and Entertainment Marketing Conference at Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
Mr. Perry, broadcasting teacher at Hillsboro High School, donated blood at a student-run American Red Cross blood drive.
4thHillsboro High
School was ranked the 4th most rigorous
school in the state of
Tennessee this year.
Hillsboro awarded the most International
Baccalaureate diplomas in the program’s history
this year.
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International Baccalaureate World School
Hillsboro High SchoolExecutive Principal: Dr. Terry SchraderAcademy Coach: Thao Tran & Maggie Vossler
Hillsboro provides a safe and caring learning community in which all students graduate with the knowledge, skills, and character necessary to excel in a global environment.
This was a great year for the Academies of Hillsboro. The hard work and dedication of the leadership team, faculty, parents and academy partners truly paid off.
The Academy of Global Health and Science hosted four student-run blood drives saving 255 lives, had three HOSA (Health Occupations Student Association) state champions in Forensic Science and Epidemiology, graduated its first class of the Interdisciplinary Science and Research program, job shadowed at Belmont Pharmacy and presented student solutions to a contaminated water case study at Meharry’s Healthy People Challenge.
The Academy of International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme students participated in a project based learning activity with the Vanderbilt Center for Latin American Studies, Cheekwood, and the Nashville Shakespeare Festival. The first annual IBDPalooza was held to help prepare more than 100 students for the program and four teachers were named national International Baccalaureate examiners.
It was a busy year for the Academy of International Business and Communication. Students attended the Sports and Entertainment Marketing Conference in Orlando, Florida, operated four Junior Achievement businesses, job shadowed at Schneider Electric, attended the Tennessee Titan’s Learning Lab, and were the first in MNPS to have their broadcasting program join the Student Television Network. Additionally, students won Best in Show at the Academies of Nashville Video Awards and received an Honorable Mention at the first annual White House Film Festival.
We’re looking forward to another successful year!
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Hillwood High SchoolExecutive Principal: Dr. Steve ChaunceyAcademy Coach: Emily Hughes
The mission of Hillwood High School is to provide diverse instruction and ongoing support through small learning communities to enable every student to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to meet or exceed the state standards for graduation.
Hillwood High School maintained NCAC Model Accreditation of all three Career Academies. Since the implementation of career academies, there has been improvement in many areas. Hillwood has the highest graduation rate among the zoned high schools. Attendance has increased, and ACT scores have risen. Discipline has also decreased due to the autonomy of the academies.
The Hillwood Country Club hosted a workshop for the Academy of Business and Hospitality students along with the other business partners. These workshops consisted of Resume Building/Interview Skills, Food and Beverage Management, and Appropriate Use of Social Media. The Hutton Hotel provided hands on culinary training for the students that participated in the TN ProStart Competition. The Hutton also hosted a 5 course business luncheon for a group of seniors to teach proper business luncheon etiquette.
This year Hillwood was fortunate to receive a $100,000 grant from HCA to update and build skills labs for the Academy of Health Sciences. This
renovation will include an ambulance which has already been purchased to assist in the teaching of skills for the EMS Certification. Fifteen students interned at Centennial Hospital. Approximately 50 students participated in the HOSA competitions. HCA and the other academy business partners held a career day for the students in the Academy of Health Sciences. Students had the opportunity to visit many tables featuring a variety of careers in the health field. Local colleges also participated in the event with a focus on health degrees in college. HCA hosted a 3 day externship for 6 teachers last summer with a focus on Health Informatics.
The broadcasting and digital design students created a video to persuade Brian Williams from NBC Nightly News to speak at the 2014 Hillwood graduation exercises. The campaign went viral and they were successful in their venture. The Art, Design, and Communications students also had the opportunity to visit Bridgestone Arena and view the various jobs within that venue related to their career fields.
Hunters Lane High SchoolExecutive Principal: Dr. Sue KesslerAcademy Coach: Bradley Meyers
The Warrior Vision: The faculty, staff, and students of Hunters Lane High School will provide a nurturing environment where personal growth, and responsibility are valued, and academic excellence is a daily pursuit.
The students at Hunters Lane High School have experienced a multitude of learning opportunities with our dedicated business partners. A community art show was developed by the International Baccalaureate students after an externship hosted by the Goodlettsville Library, and Metro Arts Commission. Students were also invited to deliver a presentation to the Metro Library Board of Directors. Students in the Academy of Hospitality also had bi-monthly job shadowing opportunities at Holiday Inn.
Griffin Technology, as a first year partner, has been a model example of support for our Academy of Design and Technology through their many donations of time and resources. So much in fact, that they have signed to become the first branding partner at Hunters Lane High School!
The Academy of Health and Human Services hosted the first ever Humanitarian Day. The students engaged in a day of community service as a way of giving back to the community. Union University, a partner with the Academy of Health
Students from Hunters Lane High School showcase their work alongside their business partner, Nossi College of Art.
A group of students spent the day at the Park Center painting and organizing their warehouse.
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and Human Services, hosted a field trip on their campus that provided students with an in-depth look into various health professions. This visit was extremely beneficial, and one students continue to rave about.
We received great recognition this year including two first place videos in the district academy video awards, a gold and two silver projects at the district project expo, and two finalist nominations for Academy of Nashville awards. Event Logistics was nominated for Partnership
of the Year in the Hospitality and Tourism area and the Academy of Marketing and Business was nominated for Academy of the Year due in no small part to their willingness to be the first academy in the country to go through the revamped NCAC accreditation process. Our academies and business partners continue to work to make learning engaging and relevant for students.
The Goodlettsville Library, Metro Arts Commission Board Members, and the Academy of International Baccalaureate students hosted an art show inspired by a teacher team externship.
Accredited Academy
The Academy of Marketing and Business was accredited this year
by the NCAC.
International Baccalaureate World
School
Maplewood High SchoolExecutive Principal: Dr. Ron WoodardAcademy Coach: Sonya Mansfield
Maplewood High School will provide an exemplary college and career-ready learning environment that will prepare today’s students for tomorrow’s opportunities.
The 2013-14 school year saw Maplewood set out on a quest to reach unparalleled heights of student engagement and success. With the stability of consistent leadership, the “Panther Nation” continued to experience a dynamic culture-shift, making the Academies at Maplewood “the place to be.” Throughout the year, school enrollment increased, as did the success of our students.
Not only did our students look inward to set goals for their future, they also looked outward toward the community to find ways to be the change in the city of Nashville.
In the Academy of Business and Consumer Services, students engaged their families in financial literacy workshops, experienced the home buyers’ process, and assisted in the completion of a Habitat for Humanity home for one of Maplewood’s alumna.
In the Academy of Sports Medicine and Wellness, the number of students participating in
job shadows, field trips and internships doubled as students sought to learn more about the career of their choice. Through the Capstone classes, students customized and self-directed their learning to explore medical issues of specific interest to them.
From increased ACT scores to the rigors of energy distribution careers through line work and engineering, the Academy of Energy and Power students literally reached new heights. The academy even gained statewide attention from the Tennessean newspaper and Congressman Jim Cooper because of their mobile-device, solar charging station project.
As the 2013-14 school year came to a close, the Panther Nation celebrated its seniors with the highest graduation rate in more than two decades and the largest value of scholarship dollars of more than $3.3 million.
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graduation rate increased by 6 percent
this year.
Highestgraduation rate at Maplewood in nearly two
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Academy Partner, Fifth Third, hosts seniors at the Maplewood Financial Empowerment Conference.
Academy of Energy & Power students job shadow with NES line workers and engineers.
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USCCU Academy of Business and Finance students on the way to Washington DC for the JA Summit Shark Tank courtesy of their partner, Tennessee Valley Authority.
McGavock I-CAR Interns from the Academy of Aviation and Transportation at Abra, a collision repair company.
Thousands of students are getting a head start on their future years before many of their peers do. And it’s great for businesses because they’re developing a pool of workers who already have the skills that they’re looking for. - President Barack Obama“
“Cambridge
AICEMcGavock High School offers the Cambridge AICE program. AICE is
a department within the University of Cambridge in England and the rigor of
these courses are comparable to IB and AP classes.
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McGavock High SchoolExecutive Principal: Robin WallAcademy Coach: Paula Barkley
At McGavock High School we will create lifelong learners by promoting a relevant interest in personal and intellectual growth through relationships with our students and the community.
The Academies of Nashville at McGavock began the 2013-2014 year with wall to wall model academies. President Obama visited the school in January to recognize McGavock’s academies and MNPS for achievement gains made since implementing the academy model. For the third year in a row, a McGavock academy won Academy of the Year at the Academy Awards; that academy was branded the Aegis Sciences Corporation Academy of Health Science and Law in March.
Seniors in McGavock’s Veterinary Science pathway revitalized their chapter of the Future Farmers of America this year earning several
awards and leaving a legacy for upcoming students to build upon. Two seniors in Criminal Justice earned certifications as security guards, fourteen as dispatchers, and four in health science as Patient Care Technicians.
A law student served this school year as the state SkillsUSA President and ten students from this academy along with two from the CMT Academy of Digital Design and Communication qualified to compete in the national SkillsUSA competition. Students from the Entrepreneurship pathway in the USCCU Academy of Business and Finance won the Regional JA Company competition and moved on to compete in the JA Summit in Washington DC, while twelve other students are interning in the credit union branches. Two students passed the Work Keys Test, which is equivalent to an industry certification in business.
The Academy of Aviation and Transportation Engineering and Technology students worked with NASA’s Hunch Program this year and twelve of them earned Autocad Certification.
The Academies of Nashville at McGavock are alive and well and students are thriving.
CTSO’sThe McGavock FFA Chapter was revitalized
and earned several awards this year.
Career & Technical Education Student Organizations
A law student served as the state SkillsUSA president.
TenstudentsqualifiedtocompeteintheNational SkillsUSA competition.
Students from the Entrepreneurship pathway competed at the Junior
AchievementSummitinWashingtonD.C.
68seniors were recognized by the McGavock Cluster Coalition and were awarded $500
scholarships for meeting the 5 characteristics of an MNPS graduate
WALL-TO-WALLMcGavock became a wall-to-wall Model
Academy school when the Academy of Aviation & Transportation and the Aegis Sciences
Corporation Academy of Health Science and Law were awarded model status at the NCAC
Conference in Phoenix, AZ.
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Overton High SchoolExecutive Principal: Dr. Shuler Pelham
Academy Coach: Mary York
At Overton High School, our mission is the prepare every student to be college ready, career ready, and life ready.
Overton High School started the year off with the Academy of Engineering being named a model academy at the NCAC National Conference in Phoenix. At the Academy Awards, this academy tied for Academy of the Year. In addition to the Academy of Engineering’s nomination, Overton had seven other nominations at the Academy Awards.
Overton High School has 23 active partners. Through these partners, we are able to offer a multitude of experiences for our students. This year, more than 200 students participated in a job shadow and more than 600 students went on a career themed field trip. Students studying Urban Agriculture participated in a paid summer internship at Trevecca, and a new internship program was started with Southern Hills through the Academy of Health Sciences.
Nine teams from Overton competed in the Project Expo this year, and in addition to winning gold, the Academy of Information Technology project won the Sponsorship Award in Entrepreneurialship in Business.
Our student organizations also had a great year. In HOSA
(Health Occupations Sciences of America), five students competed in the national competition. Our Vex Robotics team also beat out several other surrounding schools to compete in the national competition in California. Two students from FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) will also be competing in nationals this next year.
The results of increased student engagement are evident. In the first quarter of the 2013-14 school year, we had nearly 400 students with perfect attendance. For the remainder of the year, our attendance consistently stayed around 95%. Discipline referrals have also decreased, and student achievement has increased. Overton High School continues to make great strides, and we are looking forward to another great year!
Students in the Urban Agriculture pathway intern at Trevecca University’s Urban Farm.
MODELThe Academy of Engineering at Overton
High School was awarded Model Status by the National Career Academy
Coalition.
23Success in Numbers
200students participated in
job shadowing
60students went on career
themedfieldtrips
9teams competed in the
MNPS Project Expo
400students had perfect attendance this year
The Vex Robotics Team competed in Nationals
Two students in FBLA competed in Nationals
business partners
95%attendance rate
Student Success
Five students in HOSA competed in Nationals
Students in the Academy of Information Technology speak with a professional from Advent.
Cambridge AICEOverton High School offers the Cambridge
AICE program. AICE is a department within the University of Cambridge
in England and the rigor of these courses is comparable to IB and AP
classes.
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&MAGNETSACADEMIES
Pearl-Cohn Entertainment Magnet High SchoolExecutive Principal: Sonia StewartAcademy Coach: Ernestine Wilson
Pearl-Cohn Entertainment Magnet High School is committed to educating the whole person by engaging our students through academic, creative, athletic, career-based and service experiences through which their character and talents are developed and strengthened.
The Academies of Pearl-Cohn Entertainment Magnet High School are prospering under the leadership of the executive principal, Sonia Stewart. Along with the teacher teams, the Academy principals, Brian Mells (Freshman Academy), Dr. Meghen Sanders (Academy of Entertainment Communication), and Traci Sloss (Academy of Entertainment Management) have worked hard to promote scholastic and creative excellence.
Students, faculty, and staff worked under the auspices of the Community School, Magnet School Assistance Program, and Academies of
Nashville to ensure that enriching opportunities were offered. Freshman Academy students visited the campuses of Belmont, Cumberland, Middle Tennessee State, and Tennessee Technological Universities. Students in the Academy of Entertainment Communication and Academy of Entertainment Management continued to “wow” the nation with their creative products, and job shadowed/ interned with businesses such as Warner Music Nashville, SESAC, and Tuned In Broadcasting, Inc.
Fisk University, Gouda Music Company, Independent Songwriter-Sam Lorber, Lenox Music Productions, NAXOS, and Warner Music Nashville hosted externship experiences for the teachers which resulted in PBL activities that showcased the skills of our teachers and students.
The entire Pearl-Cohn community was involved in activities throughout the year. We opened the new school year with a cluster-based informational celebration, United We Stand, and celebrated the closing of the school year with a school-wide PBL, PC Get Lifted, which involved our business partners.
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Mr. Young, Dennisha Tate, and Aneia Cody showcase the Academies of Nashville Award for Best Academy Video in Arts, Media, and Communication.
Students hold a meeting in the student-run record label.
Freshman learn to become college and career ready in the Freshman Academy.
400%Growth in students scoring a 21 or higher on the ACT
Thematic National Exposure
To the alignment of traditional education and the entertainment industry with
visitors from Chicago, Denver, New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC.
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Stratford STEM Magnet High SchoolExecutive Principal: Michael SteeleAcademy Coach: Dr. Jennifer Berry
Stratford STEM Magnet High School will provide rigorous Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics based curriculum while maintaining a safe and caring environment that builds positive relationships with students and staff. We are committed to sustaining a smaller learning communities school structure in which individuals representing diverse cultures and experiences instruct one another in the meaning and value of community and in the joy and importance of lifelong learning.
This was an exciting year for the Academies of Stratford. Partnerships increased, the school received national exposure, and student achievement is on the rise.
Stratford was featured in the US News and World Report for STEM partnerships involvement in student learning. Other national recognition came from the International Association for STEM Leaders which named Michael Steele the STEM High School Leader of the Year. CBS Nightly News interviewed
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2010 2014Nearly half of this years graduating class
completed at least one college application.
College Applications
$5 millionGraduating seniors accepted more than $5 million in college scholarships this year. This is an increase of more than $1 million from
the 2012-2013 school year.
NashvilleEarthDayFestival
Tomato Festival
Mini Maker Faire
DragonboatFestival
Women in Cybersecurity Conference
American Waterways Conference
Tennessee Water Resource Association
Community Activities
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Stratford students on the impact of the Tennessee Promise Bill which provides associates degrees to all students who graduate.
Students were actively involved in their STEM work and showcased their work to the community. Such events included: Nashville Earth Day Festival, Tomato Festival, Mini Maker Faire, Dragonboat Festival, Women in Cybersecurity Conference, American Waterways Conference, and Tennessee Water Resources Association. Not only did students present their work at community events, they participated in competitions such as FIRST Robotics, Tennessee Science Bowl, GIS Competition, Stratford Project Expo, MNPS Project Based Learning Expo, and Middle Tennessee STEM Expo.
Stratford students received four awards of excellence from the Middle Tennessee STEM Expo for STEM Research, Agricultural Research, and Engineering. In addition to winning competitions, fourteen students received unarmed national security guard certifications. This marked the first cohort of students receiving certifications.
Stratford’s greatest success is the continued increase in ACT scores with a composite average of 17.7. In addition, Stratford students received more than $5 million in scholarship monies, an increase of $1 million from the last school year.
Students went to Milltown, Tenn. to assist with tagging and restocking mussels.
The Academy of National Safety and Security Technologies launched the NSST Cadet Corp.
Academy of Science and Engineering students traveled to Knoxville, Tenn. to compete in the FIRST Robotics competition.
The MNPS Virtual SchoolExecutive Principal: Dr. James WittyAcademy Coach: Scott Merrick
The mission of the MNPS Virtual School is to provide Tennessee students with an individualized, dynamic, and empowering virtual education developing graduates who are college, career, and community ready.
The Virtual Academy of Business and Marketing at the MNPS Virtual School is proud to be the first Virtual Academy in the world.
Our pilot year entailed 9th graders attending the MNPS Career Fair for the first time. Our first Sophomore College Visits were held both in person and virtually, one to Nashville State Community College and another to Vanderbilt University via their online virtual tour.
Our first entry into the MNPS Project Expo yielded students a Silver Award and we also established our Academy Advisory Board and adopted a mission statement: Supporting a successful transition to college, career, and community by developing business and marketing executives through unique, experiential, world-class online learning options.
That mission statement will continue to drive our decisions as we enroll students in Academy Pathways, with a focus in either business or marketing. Students complete coursework in vigorous online courses and participate in person and virtually in every event that Academies students do in bricks and mortar schools. Our courses will also be available for enrollment by students in any other business or marketing Academies within MNPS, helping to solve scheduling issues across the district. 34
THE WORLD’S
VIRTUAL ACADEMYFIRST
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ABOVE: Two v-students garnered a silver award at the MNPS Project Expo in 2014.
ABOVE: Two full-time v-students participate in filming the “virtual tour.”
BELOW: Freshmen virtually explore Vanderbilt University on screen together.
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Whites Creek High SchoolExecutive Principal: Dr. James BaileyAcademy Coach: Jera Niewoehner
Whites Creek High School embraces the diversity of each student and provides a safe learning environment where quality teaching, student accountability, and strategic partnerships produce a college-focused culture while preparing students to excel in a global society.
The phrase “The Creek is rising!” is declared often by Dr. James Bailey to recognize the accomplishments of the students and faculty as well as motivate them to continue to strive for excellence. This year the Academies of Whites Creek embraced change and moved forward to meet and exceed goals. With the support of business and community partners, every academy increased their college and career readiness through experiential learning opportunities and rigor in the classroom.
The Academy of Alternative Energy, Sustainability, and Logistics supported students
in winning gold medals in the MNPS Project Expo and Middle TN STEM Expo for their project on ethanol production from fruits and vegetables. Students also converted vegetable oil to biodiesel which fueled their trip with the mobile green lab across Tennessee where they taught other high school students about renewable energy.
In the Academy of Education and Law, Criminal Justice students dove deeper into courtroom practices by competing in Mock Trial for the second year and tying with MBA for Best Defense Attorney. In addition, students were trained and sworn in as officers of the state to facilitate Youth Court which will hear cases otherwise held in Juvenile Court.
The Academy of Community Health realized a major accomplishment by attaining Model status through the National Career Academy Coalition. Through the collaboration of teachers and business partners, students engaged in career related experiential learning and skill building which demonstrated the fidelity to the National Standards of Practice for Career Academies. With all of these great successes it is easy to see how “The Creek is rising!”
Whites Creek High School was awarded the 2014 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship
Award in the category of Excellence in Energy and Renewable Resources.
47%Whites Creek increased experiential
learning by 47 percent.
210Students in the criminal justice program
earned 210 college credits this year.
State Award
The Creek
Risingis
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A Community EffortAcademy partners are Nashville area businesses, organizations, and institutions of higher education that partner with programs in the Academies of Nashville. These partners volunteer their time and resources to help students achieve academically, develop life skills, and make a successful transition from high school to college and career. There are more than 270 Academy Partners who volunteer their time and talent in all academies.
Whether a business is large or small, there are many ways to get involved in the Academies of Nashville and provide unique experiences for our students and teachers. These partnerships are an essential factor in preparing students for life after high school and are integral to the educational experiences students receive.
The Academies of Nashville depend on dedicated community partners to enrich classroom learning,
provide real-world learning opportunities, and support the success of our students.
The PENCIL Foundation calculates community investment. Total community investment is measured from May 1, 2013 to April 30, 2014. The cut off date is aligned so that the community investment associated with teacher team externships is calculated during the school year in which the PBL curriculum will be implemented.
The Academies of Nashville
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1500000
2000000
2500000
3000000
3500000
4000000
Whites Creek
Stratford
Pearl-Cohn
Overton
McGavock
Maplewood
Hunters Lane
Hillwood
Hillsboro
Glencli�
Cane Ridge
Antioch
2013- 20142012-20132011-2012
$1,936,172.75$1,713,491.61
$3,775,682.17
38 *The bar graphs represent the community investment for the individual schools as a whole. Individual academy community investment is indicted by the colored sections of the bar graphs. Each color corresponds with the header color for each academy business partner list.
Academy of Architecture & ConstructionDarin Matson, Rogers Group Inc.
Messer Construction Associated General Contractors of TN
EOA Architects Lee CompanyACE MTSUMNPS Construction Ole South PropertiesWASCO, Inc Rogers Group, Inc.
Tennessee Technology Center at Nashville
Pinnacle Construction Partners
Academy of Arts & CommunicationNathalie Lavine, Country Music Hall of Fame
Country Music Hall of Fame Watkins College or Art, Design, & Film
Jerry’s Artarama WZTV Fox 17
Academy of Health ManagementFinn Breland, Lipscomb University
HealthSpring, Inc. HealthStreamHealthways, Inc. HCA/ TriStar DivisionLipscomb University School of Computing and Informatics
Vanderbilt Department of Biomedical Informatics
Academy of LawSheila Calloway, Davidson County Juvenile Court
Davidson County Juvenile Court
District Attorney General Office
Metro Nashville Police Department
Nashville Conflict Resolution Center
Tennessee Army National Guard
Lipscomb U. Institute for Conflict Management
Academy of Automotive TechnologyCheryl Mayes- Nissan North Americas
Freeland Chevrolet Nissan North Americas
The Tennessee Credit Union Academy of Business & Finance
Ann Kehayes- Tennessee Credit UnionTennessee Credit Union Nashville State Community
CollegeRandstaf US DeloitteTSU College of Business
Academy of HospitalitySherrie Funk- Just Cruisin’ Plus
Holiday Inn Opryland- Airport
Nashville Airport Marriot
Nashville Opera Nashville ZooTSU College of Business Hilton Suites BrentwoodJust Cruisin’ Plus
Academy of Teaching & ServiceAlice Patterson- Trevecca Nazarene University
The Hermitage- Home of President Andrew Jackson
Metro Nashville Education Association
Nashville State Community College
Tennessee Army National Guard
The Frist Center of Visual Arts
Trevecca Nazarene University
Antioch High School
0
30000
60000
90000
120000
150000
Academy of Teaching and Service
Academy of Hospitality
The Tennessee Credit Union Academy of Business and Finance
Academy of Automotive Technology
2013- 20142012-20132011-2012
$124,625.30
$66,643,61
$112,504.80
Cane Ridge High School
0
10000
20000
30000
40000
50000
60000
Academy of Law
Academy of Health Management
Academy of Arts and Communication
Academy of Architecture and Construction
2013- 20142012-20132011-2012
$49,229.95
$54,370.06
$26,968.15
Academy of International Business and Communications
Dennis Chen, Belmont UniversityAveritt Express Belcourt TheatreBelmont University Center for International Business
Belmont University Department of Media Studies
Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art
Confucius Institute of the University of Memphis
Council of Supply Chain Professionals
Nashville State Community College
Reflections Music Group Schneider ElectricSurfing Moose Productions TSU College of Business
Academy of International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Clair Gonzales, Vanderbilt UniversityCenter for Latin American Studies at Vanderbilt University
United Nations Assn. of the US-Nashville Cordell Hull Chapter
Nashville Shakespeare Festival
Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art
Tennessee World Affairs Council
Academy of Global Health & SciencePatrice Elder, Tennessee State University
American Red Cross Belmont University Vanderbilt Center for Science Outreach
Vanderbilt Sports Medicine
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
TSU College of Health Sciences
Hillsboro High School
0
50000
100000
150000
200000
Academy of Global Health and Science
Academy of International Baccaluareate Diploma Programme
Academy of International Business and Communication
2013- 20142012-20132011-2012
$170,030.13
$45,851.84
$3,625.74
The Ford Academy of Business & InnovationMichelle Jones, Ford Motor Company Credit
Ford Motor Company Credit
Ford Motor Company Fund/ Henry Ford Learning Institute
TSU College of Business Avenue BankDell FirstBank
Academy of Environmental & Urban PlanningTara Myers, Earl Swensson Assc. and ACE
ACE ASCECivil Site Design Group Earl Swensson AssociatesTrevecca Nazarene University
Nashville Civic Design Center
Nashville State Community College
Nashville Tools for Schools
TSU Agricultural Sciences & Education
Vanderbilt University School of Engineering
Littlejohn Engineering
Academy of Medical Science & ResearchCharlotte Scott, Dialysis Clinic, Inc.
Adagio Massage and Spa Anthem Career CollegeYMCA of Middle Tennessee Loews Vanderbilt HotelMeharry Medical College Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s
HospitalShoney’s Dialysis Clinic, Inc.Youth Villages The Turnip Truck
Glencliff High School
0
50000
100000
150000
200000
250000
300000
350000
400000
Academy of Medical Science and Research
Academy of Environmental and Urban Planning
The Ford Academy of Business and Innovation
2013- 20142012-20132011-2012
$399,039.77
$371,928.09
$239,056.49
Griffin Academy of Design & TechnologyErin Wiles, Griffin Technology
Emdeon Griffin TechnologyMusic City Networks Nossi College of ArtWatkins College of Art, Design, and Film
Academy of Health & Human ServicesDani Lieberman, Park Center
Centerstone Park CenterSkyline Medical Center Union University
Academy of HospitalityNatalie Boddie and Bradley Meyers
Event Logistics, Inc. Music City CenterHoliday Inn Opryland-Airport
Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau
Nashville City Club Renaissance HotelTSU College of Business
Academy of International Baccalaureate Dani Lieberman, Park Center
Centerstone Nashville Public LibraryNossi College of Art
Academy of Marketing & BusinessGarret Schneider and Bradley Meyers
A3 Marketing Dollar GeneralAmbassador’s Formalwear by Gilda
Belmont Center for Entrepreneurship
TSU College of Business The Southwestern CompanySunTrust Bank of NashvilleRochford Bell Real Estate
Academy of Art, Design, and CommunicationDeeGee Lester, The Parthenon
Horton Group Nashville Arts Magazine
NECAT The ParthenonWatkins College of Art, Design, and Film
HST Interior Elements LLC
Academy of Business and HospitalityFalon Veit, Evolution Event Solutions
Kristin Story, Hutton HotelAmerican Paper & Twine Co.
Belle Meade Plantation
Evolution Events Solutions Hillwood Country ClubHilton Nashville Downtown Holiday Inn VanderbiltHutton Hotel TSU College of Business
Academy of Health SciencesSandy Rosedale, Belmont University School of Nursing
Belmont University School of Nursing
HCA
Nashville Fire Department TSU- College of Health Sciences
Hillwood High School
0
50000
100000
150000
200000
Academy of Health Sciences
Academy of Business and Hospitality
Academy of Art, Design, and Communication
2013- 20142012-20132011-2012
$96,686.76
$198,257.21
$76,683.50
Hunters Lane High School
0
50000
100000
150000
200000
Academy of Marketing and Business
Academy of International Baccaluareate
Academy of Hospitality
Academy of Health and Human Services
The Gri�n Technology Academy of Design and Technology
2013- 20142012-20132011-2012
$38,896.70
$190,295.00
$45,656.75
Academy of Aviation & TransportationWayne Martin, Triumph Aerostructures
I-CAR Cummins Inc.MTSU TriumpTennessee Technology Center of Nashville
Nashville Airport Authority
Aegis Sciences Corporation Academy of Health Science & Law
Tina Starr, Aegis Sciences CorporationAegis Sciences Corporation Volunteer State Community
CollegeOffice of the District Attorney General
TSU Agricultural Sciences & Education
Summit Medical Center Flatt Rock FarmsTennessee Justice Center United Neighborhood
Health Services
CMT Academy of Digital Design & Communication
Sarah Gaffney, CMTCMT RocketownStones River National Battlefield
Volunteer State Community College
Gaylord Entertainment/USCCU Academy of Hospitality & Finance
JR Jernigan, US Community Credit UnionGaylord Entertainment Hotel & Convention Center
Holiday Inn Opryland- Airport
Just Cruisin’ Plus Cedarstone BankTSU College of Business The Nashville Entrepreneur
CenterUS Community Credit Union
McGavock High School
0
100000
200000
300000
400000
500000
The USCCU/ Gaylord Entertainment Academy of Hospitality and Finance
The Aegis Science Corporation Academy fo Health Science and law
The CMT Academy of Digital Design and Technology
Academy of Aviation and Transportation
2013- 20142012-20132011-2012
$430,268.03$475,450.95
$378,242,97
Maplewood High School
0
30000
60000
90000
120000
150000
Academy of Sports Medicine and Wellness
Academy of Energy and Power
Academy of Business and Consumer Services
2013- 20142012-20132011-2012
$170,030.13
$35,518.94
$84,053.99
Academy of Business & Consumer ServicesJared Marquette, Nashville Entrepreneurship Center
Fifth Third Bank Junior AchievementGreat American Opportunities, Inc.
Lincoln College of Technology
Lipscomb University Nashboro Village Family Dental
The Green Truck Moving Company
TSU College of Business
Urban League of Middle TN Regency Beauty InstituteLexus of Nashville North
Academy of Energy & PowerBrad Heck, Nashville Electric Service
Nashville Electric Service Waste Management of TN, Inc.
Tennessee Valley Authority
Academy of Sports Medicine & WellnessTanya Parker, St. Thomas Health
Middle TN School of Anesthesia
Nashboro Villages Family Dental
Nashville Beach St. Thomas Health Services
Academy of EngineeringDave Crowe, LP Corporation
LP Corporation Metro Water ServicesStantec Consulting Services, Inc.
TSU Agricultural Sciences & Education
Trevecca Nazarene University
Academy of Health SciencesTeresa Jenkins, Southern Hills Hospital
Lipscomb University Southern Hills Medical Center
Maximized Living
Academy of Information TechnologyAdvent C3 Consulting, LLCCornerstone Financial Credit Union
Lipscomb University
Deloitte IBMSnapshot Interactive Trevecca Nazarene
UniversityTrinisys TSU Business Computing
Academy of Musical PerformanceNashville Musicians Association
Nashville Symphony
Trevecca Nazerene University
Overton High School
0
10000
20000
30000
40000
50000
60000
Academy of Musical Performance
Academy of Information Technology
Academy of Health Sciences
Academy of Engineering
2013- 20142012-20132011-2012
$58,169.32
$56,749.57$52,362.95
Pearl-Cohn Entertainment
Magnet High School
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50000000
100000000
150000000
200000000
250000000
300000000
Academy of Entertainment Management
Academy of Entertainment Communication
2013- 20142012-20132011-2012
$170,030.13 $53,316.36
$2,558,067.20
Academy of Entertainment CommunicationCynthia Moore, Firehouse Sound
Audio Engineering Society Bounce TV Nashville WLLCBret Wolcott Firehouse SoundGreat American Country International Bluegrass
Music AssociationLenox Music Productions MTSU BroadcastingNECAT Notes for Notes, IncSET Institute Tennessee State UniversityMTSU Department of Recording Industry
Academy of Entertainment ManagementBret Wolcott
Big Fella Creative Artists AgencyLet’s Make Up PCG NashvilleTuned In Broadcasting, Inc. Warner Music NashvillePrime Focus LLC
* During the 2011-2012 school year, a one-time donation of $2 million was made to the Academy of Entertainment Communication to revamp the broadcasting department.
Academy of Alternative Energy, Sustainability, and Logistics
Kerry Miller, LP Corporation
Brown and Caldwell LP CorporationSierra Club TSU Agricultural Sciences
& EducationWaste Management of TN, Inc.
Autozone
Academy of Community HealthLatissa Hall, Metro Public Health Department
CIGNA Government Services
Lipscomb School of Nursing
Meharry Medical College Metro Public Health Department
Vanderbilt Sports Medicine
Academy of Education and LawStephen Henry
Metro Nashville Education AssociationLipscomb University College of Education
Mental Health Cooperative
Davidson County Sheriff’s Office
District Attorney General Office
Metro Nashville Education Association
Tennessee State University College of Public Service
Whites Creek High School
0
20000
40000
60000
80000
100000
Academy of Education and Law
Academy of Community Health
Academy of Alternative Energy, Sustainability, and Logistics
2013- 20142012-20132011-2012
$59,139.40
$84,724.35
$30,754.94
Academy of National Safety & Security TechnologiesMatt Dean, CTS
Darkstar Design, Inc. Federal Bureau of Investigation
Junior Achievement Make It Pop CreationsNashville Software School
Nashville State Community College
Nashville Technology Council
Tennessee Army National Guard
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
Tennessee Law Enforcement Academy
TSU Willis GroupCTS
Academy of Science & EngineeringDave Peters, Universal Robotics
Adventure Science Center
Urban Green Lab
ACE Army Corp of EngineersBioTN Foundation BWCSCumberland River Compact
Nashville Software School
Nissan North America TSU College of EngineeringUniversity Robotics Vanderbilt Center for Science
OutreachWright Industries
Stratford STEM Magnet High School
0
50000
100000
150000
200000
250000
Academy of Science and Engineering
Academy of National Safety and Sercurity Technologies
2013- 20142012-20132011-2012
$170,030.13
$16,527.30
$231,563.02
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2014-2015 ACADEMIES OF NASHVILLE PROGRAM OFFERINGS
Antioch High SchoolAcademy of Automotive Technology & Design
• Automotive Technology• Design Communications• STEM Technology
The Tennessee Credit Union Academy of Business & Finance
• Banking and Finance• Business and Information Support• Financial Planning
Academy of Hospitality & Marketing• Culinary Arts• Entrepreneurship• Hospitality and Tourism Management
Academy of Teaching & Service• JROTC• Social Services• Teaching as a Profession K-12
Cane Ridge High SchoolAcademy of Architecture & Construction
• Carpentry• Concrete Construction• Production Design
Academy of Arts & Communication• Broadcasting• Visual Arts• Web Design
Academy of Health Management• Emergency Services• Healthcare Administration• Therapeutic Clinical Services
Academy of Law• Law Enforcement Services • Legal Services
Glencliff High SchoolThe Ford Academy of Business & Innovation
• Entrepreneurship• Web Design
Academy of Environmental & Urban Planning• Animal and Plant Biotechnology/ BioEngineering• Engineering by Design
Academy of Medical Science & Research• Culinary Arts• Diagnostic Services• Therapeutic Clinical Services• Therapeutic Nursing Services
Hillsboro High SchoolAcademy of Global Health & Science
• Interdisciplinary Science and Research• Therapeutic Clinical Services
Academy of International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
• Diploma ProgrammeAcademy of International Business & Communication
• Broadcasting• Global Marketing and Logistics
Hillwood High SchoolAcademy of Art, Design, & Communication
• Broadcasting• Design Communications• Visual Arts
Academy of Business & Hospitality• Business Leadership• Culinary Arts• Music Arts
Academy of Health Sciences• Diagnostic Services• Emergency Services• Therapeutic Nursing Services
Hunters Lane High SchoolGriffin Academy of Design & Technology
• Design Communications• Programming and Software Development
Academy of Health & Human Services• Emergency Services• Social Services• Therapeutic Clinical Services
Academy of Hospitality• Culinary Arts• Hospitality and Tourism Management
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Academy of International Baccalaureate• Diploma Programme• Middle Years Programme
Academy of Marketing & Business• Business Management• Entrepreneurship• Marketing Communication
Maplewood High SchoolAcademy of Business & Consumer Services
• Automotive Technology• Entrepreneurship• Personal Care Services (Cosmetology)
Academy of Energy & Power• Energy and Power Distribution
Academy of Sports Medicine & Wellness• Diagnostic Services• Therapeutic Clinical Services
McGavock High SchoolAcademy of Aviation & Transportation
• Automotive Collision Repair• Aviation Flight• Aviation Maintenance• Engineering by Design
The CMT Academy of Digital Design & Communication• Audio Production• Broadcasting• Design Communications
Aegis Sciences Corporation Academy of Health Science & Law
• Diagnostic Services• Law Enforcement Services• Therapeutic Clinical Services• Veterinary Science
The USCCU/ Gaylord Entertainment Academy of Hospitality & Finance
• Banking and Finance• Culinary Arts• Entrepreneurship• Hospitality and Tourism Management
Overton High SchoolAcademy of Engineering
• Engineering by Design• Urban Agriculture (Horticulture Science)
Academy of Health Sciences
• Diagnostic Services• Therapeutic Clinical Services
Academy of Information Technology• Networking Systems• Programming and Software Development• Web Design
Academy of Musical Performance• Instrumental• Vocal
Pearl-Cohn Entertainment Magnet High SchoolAcademy of Entertainment Communication
• Audio Production• Broadcasting (Radio and Television)
Academy of Entertainment Management• Media Publishing• Personal Care Services (Cosmetology)• Recording Industry• Sports and Entertainment Management
Stratford STEM Magnet High SchoolAcademy of National Safety & Security Technologies
• Law Enforcement Services• Programming and Software Development
Academy of Science & Engineering• Biotechnology• Engineering by Design• Interdisciplinary Science and Research
The MNPS Virtual SchoolAcademy of Business & Marketing
• Business Management• Marketing Communication
Whites Creek High SchoolAcademy of Alternative Energy, Sustainability, & Logistics
• Alternative Energy• Automotive Technology
Academy of Community Health• Entrepreneurship• Public Health• Therapeutic Clinical Services
Academy of Education & Law• Law Enforcement Services• Legal Services• Teaching as a Profession K-12
Websitewww.academiesofnashville.org
Twitter@MyFutureMyWay
FacebookAcademies of Nashville
Blog www.myacademyblog.com
Academies of Nashville DirectorDr.ChaneyMosley
Academies of Nashville Program ManagerMrs. Beverley Flatt
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