1. Diploma Plus Network Services
As the developer of Diploma Plus, Commonwealth
DP Students Experience: Corporation (CommCorp), a Massachusetts-
• Graduating prepared for both college and career chartered non-profit organization, continuously
• Opportunities to accelerate their education works with DP schools to refine the model, supports
• Academic connections to the real world program implementation at all sites, and convenes
• Supportive relationships with caring adults the DP regional and national networks.
DP Students: National Office
• Have been failed by a traditional education Diploma Plus National and New English
system that did not adequately nurture their Commonwealth Corporation: 617-727-8158
gifts, curiosity, intelligence, and power as
learners.
• Are over-aged and under-credited, been
unsuccessful in middle or high school, or desire
an engaging alternative high school experience.
• Demonstrate a wealth of creativity, honesty,
courage, and hopefulness in pursuit of their high
school diplomas.
Transforming
Students’ Experiences
Nashville Diploma Plus High School
Jill Bates, Lead Administrator NOW
160 Rural Avenue
Nashville, TN 37209 and for the
615.352.3137 Main
615.352.3911 Guidance
615.352.5703 Fax
FUTURE
mnps.org/our schools/diploma plus

2. Admission:
DP schools are built on four To enroll in Nashville Diploma Plus High School, a
key essentials: student must:
• Performance-Based Approach to Curriculum and • Complete the application, which may be
Instruction, Assessment, and Promotion. Curriculum downloaded at (link to application). Applications
Diploma Plus’ Path To Success: is built from the DP competencies and state and are also available at the school, located at 160 Rural
local curriculum frameworks. Student progress is Avenue, or through the MNPS Customer Service
Diploma Plus schools have three phases- based upon completion of authentic performance Center, located in the Metro Schools Administrative
the Foundation, Presentation, and Plus Phase. In and project-based tasks. Building. Applications should be submitted to
all three phases students meet content objectives
• Supportive School Culture. Diploma Plus schools the MNPS Customer Service Center, 2601 Bransford
through clearly defined competency expectations
focus on developing and maintaining a positive and Avenue, Nashville, TN 37204.
while participating in real-world experiences and
building relationships with caring adults. supportive school culture that is rigorous, student
centered and culturally responsive. • Complete a personal interview with Diploma Plus
administration. This interview should include the
The Foundation Phase focuses on: • Future Focus. DP schools implement a multi-year
student and his/her family or other supportive
• eighth-grade prioritized standards, career an sequence of career and college exploration activities
adult.
college exploration activities, and advisories. and services that are embedded in advisories,
The Presentation Phase highlights: classroom activities, and out-of-school time.
• Demonstrate a reading level at or above 6th grade.
• tenth-grade prioritized standards, college • Effective Supports. DP schools possess a variety of
exploration, job shadows, Gateway portfolios organizational features and management systems Space is limited and applications are evaluated in the
and presentations. that support implementation of the DP model and order they are received.
The Plus Phase emphasizes: the delivery of a high quality educational program.
• post-secondary transitional experiences that Nashville Diploma Plus High School is a Metropolitan
include: community-based projects, independent Nashville Public School that is supported through the
academic work, participation in small learning Alternative High School Initiative.
communities, relevant internships, and
completing post-secondary courses.
DP is an alternative in the best sense of the word.
Its role is to transform our students’ lives from what they’ve been told
they can’t be to what we know they can and will be.