MNPS Special / Alternative Program
The Academy at Hickory Hollow
MNPS Special / Alternative Program · Grades 11–12 · Antioch, Nashville, TN
About The Academy at Hickory Hollow
The Academy at Hickory Hollow is an MNPS special-education or alternative program in Antioch, serving grades 11–12 in Davidson County.
This is a placement-based MNPS program rather than a school you apply to in the usual way: it has no attendance zone and no open application. Students arrive by referral or placement — through an IEP team, the district discipline process, or a credit-recovery referral — so the place to start is your current school counselor or the MNPS Exceptional Education office.
It enrolled 40 students in 2023-24. MNPS describes its pathway as: Alternative learning center — non-traditional pathway.
For families weighing logistics: MNPS busing is available, and there is no uniform requirement.
The Academy at Hickory Hollow is one of 24 schools this guide lists in Antioch and one of 11 MNPS special-education and alternative programs in Davidson County.
Overview
School typeMNPS Special / Alternative Program
Grades11–12
NeighborhoodAntioch
CountyDavidson
CostFree public school
Academic Performance
Enrollment40 (2023-24)Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES CCD, 2023-24
verify ↗ State letter grades are issued only to public, magnet, and charter schools. A blank grade here means the state does not grade this kind of school — not that the school scored poorly or that a grade is missing.
Data last checked: September 4, 2026
Tuition & Vouchers
TuitionFree — public
Transportation & Admissions
MNPS busingYes
Walk-in enrollmentNo
Application requiredYes
UniformsNo
Contact & Details
Address5248 Hickory Hollow Parkway, Antioch, TN 37013
Phone(615) 687-4028
Feeder pathwayAlternative learning center — non-traditional pathway
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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