MNPS Special / Alternative Program
Johnson Alternative Learning Center
MNPS Special / Alternative Program · Grades 6–12 · Wedgewood-Houston / Chestnut Hill, Nashville, TN
About Johnson Alternative Learning Center
Johnson Alternative Learning Center is an MNPS special-education or alternative program in Wedgewood-Houston / Chestnut Hill, serving grades 6–12 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.
Its TVAAS academic-growth rating is Level 1 (well below average).
It enrolled 74 students in 2023-24.
For families weighing logistics: MNPS busing is available, and there is no uniform requirement.
Johnson Alternative Learning Center is one of 3 schools this guide lists in Wedgewood-Houston / Chestnut Hill and one of 11 MNPS special-education and alternative programs in Davidson County.
Overview
School typeMNPS Special / Alternative Program
Grades6–12
NeighborhoodWedgewood-Houston / Chestnut Hill
CountyDavidson
CostFree public school
Academic Performance
Chronically absent students (2024-25)36% (missed 10% or more of school days)Source: Tennessee Dept. of Education, Chronic Absenteeism file, 2024-25
verify ↗ Academic growth (TVAAS)Level 1 · Well below averageSource: Tennessee Dept. of Education, TVAAS growth, from the 2024-25 A–F Letter Grade File (released Dec 18, 2025)
verify ↗ Enrollment74 (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 enrollmentYes
Application requiredNo
UniformsNo
Contact & Details
Address1200 2nd Ave South, Nashville, TN 37210
Phone(615) 749-3067
Questions families ask
Do I need to apply to Johnson Alternative Learning Center?
Johnson Alternative Learning Center is a placement-based MNPS program. Students arrive by referral or placement, not by open application, so start with your current school counselor or the MNPS Exceptional Education office.
How much does Johnson Alternative Learning Center cost?
Nothing. Johnson Alternative Learning Center is a free public school.
Is there a school bus to Johnson Alternative Learning Center?
Yes. MNPS busing is available for Johnson Alternative Learning Center.
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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