Schools
Registration
To register for school, a child who is a new resident will need to provide a birth certificate, medical records showing proof of necessary immunizations, and a physical. A child must be five years old by September 30 to register for kindergarten or six years old to register for first grade. Call the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools at 615-259-8400 for information on enrolling in Nashville's public schools. For zoning information, call 615-259-8520.
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Private Schools
The Nashville has many private and parochial schools. To find out more information on these schools, contact the Tennessee Department of Education at 615-532-4709.
Child Care
For information on day care centers and nurseries, call the Tennessee Department of Human Services-Day Care Licensing and Referral at 615-741-0290 or the Child Care Resource and Referral Service at 615-313-4820 or 1-800-462-8261.
Colleges & Universities
Nashville has more than 20 institutions of higher learning. Below are some of the major colleges and universities.
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Belmont University 1900 Belmont Blvd. 460-6000 |
Fisk University 1000 17th Ave. N. 329-8500 |
Tennessee State University 3500 John Merritt Blvd. 963-5000 |
| Lipscomb University 3901 Granny White Pike 269-1000 |
Meharry Medical College 1005 D.B. Todd Blvd. 327-6111 |
Vanderbilt University 2305 West End Ave. 421-1411 |
Higher Education
For college, university, or other higher education information, call the Tennessee Higher Education Commission at 615-741-3605.
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