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Nashville Classical West
Where is Nashville Classical West Located?
Nashville Classical West is located off Charlotte Pike and I-40 at 1015 Davidson Drive, Nashville, TN 37205.
Who can attend Nashville Classical West?
Nashville Classical West is a free, public school and is open to all students in Davidson County.
Nashville Classical West is currently enrolling Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade students for the 25-26 school year. All children who are Davidson County residents and will be 5 years old before Aug. 15th, 2023 are eligible to apply.
Applications for the 2025-2026 school year for will open in late January.
Who are the staff members at Nashville Classical West?
Mrs. Alex Lambert is Nashville Classical West’s Founding Principal. Mrs. Lambert has been an integral part of the Nashville Classical community, beginning her journey with our schools as a founding parent and joining the team as a staff member in 2021.
Before joining Nashville Classical staff, Mrs. Lambert served as a middle school math teacher in the Mississippi Delta, a Dean of Students and Assistant Principal at RePublic Schools in Nashville, and a Principal at Intrepid Schools in Nashville. Since joining the NCCS team, Mrs. Lambert has used her knowledge and experience to make an impact on scholars, staff, and families as our first AP of Culture. When we asked her what makes her most excited about taking on this role, Mrs. Lambert had this to say:
“I’m excited about leading NC West because an excellent education is the civil right of every child and as a school leader it’s my responsibility to ensure that every scholar is empowered to achieve greatness each day. As a current Nashville Classical parent and staff member I am thrilled to have the opportunity to continue making history with every member of a wonderful community.”
Is Nashville Classical West a public school?
Yes! Nashville Classical West is a free, public, charter school serving Davidson County.
What are the school hours?
Arrival begins at 7:40AM and class begins at 8:00AM. Dismissal begins at 3:15PM.
Is there before and after care?
Yes! We are partnering with YMCA Fun Company to provide before and after care at NC West.
Additionally, many of our bus stops go directly to after care partners in West Nashville, including Preston Taylor Ministries sites and local community centers.
Is there transportation/busing?
Yes, there is limited bussing provided for Nashville Classical West. Click below for routes.
What does a typical day look like for my student?
Check out or Typical Day section to see what a day at Nashville Classical looks like!
What are plans for future growth?
In the 2025-2026 school year we will have an classes for Kindergarten, First, and Second grades! We plan to add one grade per year until we are a full K-8 campus in 2032.
Is there a Uniform? Where can I purchase one?
Yes, at Nashville Classical we require a uniform for all scholars.
Uniforms may be purchased online through the Ibiley uniform website. For more information on uniform purchasing, contact Ibiley customer service at 1-844-706-5771 or visit ibiley.com.
UNIFORM OVERVIEW
Kindergarten – 5th Grade Uniform Pieces:
- Purchase from Ibiley
- Nashville Classical-logoed polo (sold from Ibiley for $14.94-$21.94)
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- Khaki bottoms (skirt, shorts, skort, or pants)
- Solid black or white shoes (logos or tags should be smaller than a quarter)
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- Solid black belt
- Solid white or black undershirt
- Solid white or black socks
- Solid white or black tights (if worn with skirt, skort)
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- Optional and able to purchase at Ibiley
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- Nashville Classical-logoed crewneck sweatshirt (sold from Ibiley for $24.94)
- Nashville Classical-logoed cardigan (sold from Ibiley for $34.94)
Nashville Classical East
Where is Nashville Classical East Located?
Nashville Classical East is located at 2000 Greenwood Ave, Nashville, TN 37206 in the historic Bailey Building.
Can I tour the building?
Yes – we would love to give you a tour of our school!
Who can attend Nashville Classical East?
Nashville Classical West is a free, public school and is open to all students in Davidson County.
Nashville Classical West is currently enrolling students in grades K-8 for the 2025-2026 school year. All children who are Davidson County residents and will be 5 years old before Aug. 15th are eligible to apply.
The application for the 2025-2026 school year will open in late January.
Who are the staff members at Nashville Classical East?
Click the link below to meet our talented staff!
Is Nashville Classical East a public school?
Yes! Nashville Classical East is a free, public, charter school serving Davidson County.
What are the school hours?
Arrival begins at 7:40AM and class begins at 8:00AM. Dismissal begins at 3:15PM.
Is there before and after care?
Yes! We partner with several organizations to provide many options for before and after care. Below is a list of partner organizations and their contact information.
Is there transportation/busing?
Yes! Nashville Classical East offers 4 bus routes in the morning and afternoon. Current routes are listed on our parent resources page.
What does a typical day look like for my student?
Check out or Typical Day section to see what a day at Nashville Classical looks like!
How large is the student body?
Nashville Classical East serves grades K-8 with a student population of 552.
Enrolling a Scholar
What are the steps to apply to either campus?
Step 1 – Obtain a Student ID Online (Registration) Starting in Late October*
- Visit the online portal and follow instructions to upload the following documents:
- Photo identification of the parent or guardian (driver’s license, passport, military ID, etc.)
- Record of Birth (birth certificate, passport, visa, I-94, etc.)
- Proof of Residency (current lease, mortgage statement, utility bill, etc.) You can use a sales contract or future dated lease using the non-resident enrollment
form.
- This process will give you a student ID and enroll your child in your address’ school of zone. Once you have a Student ID, you can begin the process of applying for Pre-K, K or or an optional school.
- *New kindergarten registration opens in January 2025
Step 2 – Apply for an Optional School Starting in Late January
- To apply for an optional school go to https://mnps.schoolmint.com/, create an account and follow the steps to apply.
- You will need the “190” student number to start this process.
- The first round of applications closes in early February, but the application remains open for the entire year.
- Once the lottery occurs in mid March, you will be notified if your children have a seat at a Nashville Classical school or if they’ve been placed on the waitlist.
- Go to https://mnps.schoolmint.com/, to accept your seat and confirm that you will be attending
- You will complete other paperwork for the school in the summer, including selecting transportation and setting up contact information.
Is there sibling preference How does it work?
Sibling preference is given to students who have a sibling attending the school to which they are applying, as long as the sibling will still be at the school in the year for which they are applying. A student may get sibling preference for East, only if their sibling attends East. The same is true for West.
Additionally, when two siblings apply to the same school (but different grade levels) and only one sibling is selected, if the parent accepts the seat, the sibling that did not get selected will be moved to the sibling priority waitlist.
A student with sibling preference will be offered a seat from the waitlist when a vacancy becomes available.
To be considered a sibling, two students must share at least one guardian and live in the same household.
What are the requirements for entrance into Kindergarten?
Students eligible for kindergarten must be 5 years of age on or before Aug. 15 of that school year.
If your child will turn 5 years of age between Aug. 16, and Sept. 30 you may contact MNPS to ask about Kindergarten Readiness testing by calling 615-259-INFO(4636). Students with eligible Kindergarten Readiness Assessment scores can submit an optional schools application. Students who do not meet the cut off scores can apply for Pre-K.
