- NursesMC’s ground-breaking nursing charter high school model offers rigorous education, workforce experiences, college credits, and industry credentials, such as Certified Nursing Assistant, resulting in college- and career-ready graduates from backgrounds underrepresented in healthcare.
- NursesMC is open to all and tuition-free.
- NursesMC is renowned for its innovative design, impressive student achievement, and positive impact on the community.
- 100% of graduates earn entry-level workforce credentials and a minimum of three transferable college credits—most students earn more.
- All of them complete a clinical internship.
- Within two years, 95% of past graduates were in the workforce and/or pursuing a degree in nursing or another healthcare field.
- By graduating a diverse group of college- and career-ready students from backgrounds underrepresented in healthcare, NursesMC aims to ensure a diverse nursing and healthcare workforce to advance health equity and improve patient care.
Frequently Asked Questions
MC stands for Middle College, an innovative educational approach that combines a high school curriculum with college-level courses.
- Our students are dual enrolled in both high school and college.
- Students can transfer the college credits they earn and apply them to a college degree.
- Many students graduate with a full year of college credits or more for free! This saves them time and lowers the cost of earning a college degree.
- Later this fall. Fill out the interest form on our home page, and we will let you know when you can apply.
- We will also help you fill out the application form.
We are working to secure school space in central Nashville. We expect to announce the exact location in November.
- NursesMC Nashville offers school bus transportation and WeGo Public Transit passes for students, depending on what is most accessible for each family.
- Before your child enrolls, we’ll let you know how your child can get to the school.
- NursesMC courses are challenging, but class sizes are small. Students get LOTS of individual attention.
- Hands-on activities keep students active and engaged.
- The school day is a bit longer, so students can absorb everything.
- We provide academic and other services to help all students succeed.
- Students who enjoy being challenged and want a head start on a rewarding career thrive in our program.
- Nurses and other health professionals serve as mentors to support students along the way.
- No. ALL Nashville students entering 9th grade may apply to NursesMC.
- We do not review student report cards. Everyone is welcome.
- We provide academic and other services to help all students succeed.
- To make sure all students succeed, NursesMC Nashville has staff members to support students who have disabilities, are English language learners, or qualify for gifted services. We also have staff to help students who are at-risk of failing or who require behavioral support.
- Our staff includes a dean of student support, a community health manager, guidance counselors, a social worker, teachers focused on special education and multi-language learners, and professionals focused on improving students’ reading, writing and math skills.
NursesMC does not provide formal ESOL classes during the school day. Our multi-language learner (MLL) teacher supports classroom teachers and serves as a resource for students who are learning English.
- ALL Nashville students entering 9th grade are invited to attend NursesMC.
- NursesMC does not review students’ immigration status. Everyone is welcome.
- That’s okay! The education your child gets at NursesMC Nashville will prepare your child well for whatever healthcare career they choose.
- Students learn excellent study habits and self-discipline.
- They graduate with transferable college credits. They can apply these credits to a degree in nursing or another health-related area of study. This shortens the time and cost of earning a college degree.
- Graduates can also go directly to work using the entry-level workforce credentials they earn in high school.
- We plan to offer workforce opportunities for enrolled students each summer. These might include internships with our healthcare partners. Students will also be able to earn credits and credentials during the summer months.
- We also plan to host a nursing camp for middle schoolers every summer. Visit Explore Nursing to learn more.
- NursesMC Nashville will host milestone events and graduation as our students progress through the program.
- We do not have sports teams, but we are working with other charter schools that offer sports to open their programs to our students.
- We plan to offer afterschool activities focused on healthcare.
- We will also offer unique life-skills classes, so students can learn about topics such as personal finance and healthy lifestyles.
- Our state has thousands of unfilled nursing jobs. NursesMC Nashville will grow a local, diverse, college- and career-ready talent pipeline to fill our critical healthcare workforce needs.
- NursesMC Nashville will be the first program of its kind in Tennessee.
- As the healthcare capital of the world, Nashville is an ideal location for an innovative high school focused on nursing.
- Nashville has the extraordinary leaders, corporations, universities, and organizations NursesMC will need to connect students with outstanding mentorships, work-based learning, and employment opportunities.
- HCA Healthcare-TriStar Division (TriStar Health) is committed to building a pipeline of healthcare professionals and Nurses MC will help augment these efforts, benefiting both students and the healthcare system. TriStar Health can provide NursesMC Nashville students with the following:
- Extensive clinical training and work-based learning opportunities
- Mentors to guide students’ professional development
- Student employment with TriStar Health and career pathways to professional growth within the organization
- Tuition support for NursesMC Nashville graduates who accept full-time positions with HCA Healthcare and choose to attend HCA’s Galen School of Nursing or another nursing program
- Insight and guidance in integrating educational and healthcare workforce opportunities in Nashville
- Board members who can support and guide the school’s development
- Yes! Hundreds of Nashville residents have shown their support through a signature campaign.
- We also count local health care organizations, universities, professional organizations and grassroots groups among our supporters.
- Others are invited to join in support of this endeavor.
- NursesMC Nashville is a public, charter high school serving students in grades 9-12.
- The school is free and open to all high school students who live in Davidson County.
- Our parent organization, NursesMC, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. It exists to serve students, not to make a profit.