Public Charter School
Nashville Collegiate Prep
Public Charter School · Grades K-12 · South Nashville, Nashville, TN · TN grade C
About Nashville Collegiate Prep
Nashville Collegiate Prep is a public charter school in South Nashville, serving grades K-12 in Davidson County.
It is a tuition-free public charter school with no attendance zone: any Davidson County family may apply, and seats are filled by lottery when applications exceed capacity.
Tennessee gave it a letter grade of C for 2024-25. Its TVAAS academic-growth rating is Level 3 (average).
It enrolled 837 students in 2023-24 and is a Title I school.
For families weighing logistics: MNPS busing is available, and uniforms are required.
Nashville Collegiate Prep is one of 12 schools this guide lists in South Nashville and one of 2 public charter K-12 schools in Davidson County.
Overview
School typePublic Charter School
GradesK-12
NeighborhoodSouth Nashville
CountyDavidson
CostFree public school
Academic Performance
Letter grade issued by the Tennessee Dept. of Education (2024-25)CSource: Tennessee Dept. of Education, 2024-25 A–F Letter Grade File (released Dec 18, 2025)
verify ↗ Academic growth (TVAAS)Level 3 · AverageSource: Tennessee Dept. of Education, TVAAS growth, from the 2024-25 A–F Letter Grade File (released Dec 18, 2025)
verify ↗ Enrollment837 (2023-24)Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES CCD, 2023-24
verify ↗ Data last checked: September 4, 2026
Tuition & Vouchers
TuitionFree — public
Transportation & Admissions
MNPS busingYes
Walk-in enrollmentNo
Application requiredYes
UniformsYes
Contact & Details
Address1638 Bell Rd, Nashville, TN 37211
Always confirm zoning and open seats. Attendance zones, magnet/charter lotteries, and enrollment deadlines change. Verify current details directly with the school or MNPS.
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