MNPS Special / Alternative Program
The Academy at Old Cockrill
MNPS Special / Alternative Program · Grades 9–12 · The Nations / Sylvan Park, Nashville, TN
About The Academy at Old Cockrill
The Academy at Old Cockrill is an MNPS special-education or alternative program in The Nations / Sylvan Park, serving grades 9–12 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 24 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 Old Cockrill is one of 14 schools this guide lists in The Nations / Sylvan Park and one of 11 MNPS special-education and alternative programs in Davidson County.
Overview
School typeMNPS Special / Alternative Program
Grades9–12
NeighborhoodThe Nations / Sylvan Park
CountyDavidson
CostFree public school
Academic Performance
Enrollment24 (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
Address610 49th AVE, Nashville, TN 37209
Phone(615) 298-2294
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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