The Metropolitan Nashville Public School District includes more than 100 schools. Although primary school attendance is based upon residency within a certain school district, the No Child Left Behind Act allows parents to apply for their child to attend a different public school. However, not all applications are fulfilled; therefore, parents should check out school report cards on the Tennessee Department of Education website and reside in their first district choice.
There are more than 15 private schools throughout the Nashville metropolitan area. Parents may send their children to whichever private school they prefer no matter where they live. However, district bus transportation is not available for children attending private schools; therefore, consider public transportation options or living near the private school that your child will attend.
Nashville is home to numerous public parks, recreation areas and golf courses. The Nashville city park is more than 2,600 acres and offers horseback riding, racing courses and hiking trails. Free basketball, tennis and other playing courts are also scattered throughout city neighborhoods. In addition to outdoor facilities, Nashville is home to Music Row, which is a strip of roadway where record companies, country music attractions and theaters are located.
While there are three major interstates running through Nashville, the best way to get around the city is by taking the Briley Parkway, otherwise known as Highway 155. Briley Parkway circles the entire city and has convenient exits to city streets. With four to six lanes of driving space and a speed limit of 55 miles per hour, it is the most efficient way to get around in Nashville while avoiding heavy interstate traffic.
