Make music with Blair Academy this fall! The fall semester begins August 17 online through Zoom. Blair offers private music lessons in piano, voice and orchestral and folk instruments. There are youth orchestras and choirs, Suzuki violin and cello lessons, and classes including Kindermusik, music theory, songwriting and more. Zoom offers exciting new possibilities for students and families in the comfort of your home. Registration is open now!
TIP: Visit the Blair Academy website, blair.vanderbilt.edu/blair-academy and explore the possibilities!
St. Cecilia Academy is a four-year, college preparatory high school for young women seeking to grow in character, confidence, and creativity. Our independent, Catholic, all-girl environment ennobles young women, equips them to excel, and inspires them to lead lives of integrity both in and out of the classroom.
Founded by the Congregation of Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia in 1860, St. Cecilia Academy is the oldest continually operating high school in Nashville. SCA provides a rigorous liberal arts academic program in a Christ-centered environment. St. Cecilia is the patron saint of the arts, and SCA takes pride in its long tradition of excellence in the arts, reflected in its extensive offerings. SCA offers the opportunity for young women to know their worth and potential. In the classroom or on the athletic fields,
St. Cecilia girls have an abiding sense of purpose. They collect an impressive list of academic honors to prepare for their future education at the next level.The 62 members of the senior class were offered over $13.1 million dollars in merit aid awards for a wide range of talents, including academic achievement, leadership, athletics, service and the arts and will attend 42 colleges and universities in 21 states. St. Cecilia Academy is the #1 Best Catholic High School in the Nashville area by Niche.com, a comprehensive data website founded by Carnegie Mellon University. Visit stcecilia.edu to see what it is like to be a St. Cecilia Girl!
Located in Franklin, Tenn., Battle Ground Academy is the No. 1 Private K-12 School in Williamson County.Through enhanced learning opportunities, intentional character development and an inclusive, welcoming community, BGA offers our students an elevated educational experience. Believing each BGA Wildcat is unique – and treating each as such – we create a learning environment filled with indelible lessons that equip each student not only for success in college and career, but also for living with integrity, courage, and compassion. Once our students leave the halls of the academy, they join an alumni network of more than 4,000 Wildcats worldwide, who give their time, treasure and talent annually to provide opportunities and experiences for current BGA students.
ADMISSION PROCESS: BGA is accepting applications for the 2021-22 academic year and offering individual tours by appointment. Families interested in being considered in the first round of applications must apply by January 15. Learn more at battlegroundacademy.org.
TIP: Battle Ground Academy is the only school in the country that offers a comprehensive 9th-12th Entrepreneurial Leadership track. A recent Gallup Poll revealed that 45% of 5th-12th graders intend to start their own business; with nine electives ranging from “Intro to Entrepreneurship” to a senior Capstone class, wherein students form their own ventures, Battle Ground Academy is preparing students for the futures they seek.
At Templeton Academy our fundamental belief is that wrestling with good questions is much more important than reciting the correct answer. We believe that there are three fundamental types of learning: learning to know, learning to do, and learning to be. Our project-based learning model allows each student at Templeton to explore their own educational journey.Templeton Academy graduates will:
- Understand their gifts and how they can use them in a way that brings them joy and serves others.
- Think creatively and solve problems by seeing challenges as opportunities.
- Communicate effectively as global citizens.
- Become a purpose-driven lifelong learner prepared to thrive in college, career and life.
Templeton Academy is here for families questioning what schooling should look like in the 21st century. We are changing the narrative about what private school can be. We’d love an opportunity to tell you all about it. Contact us today for a virtual tour.
Franklin Road Academy is a pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade coeducational independent school offering a challenging educational experience in an inclusive Christian community. FRA provides an excellent education within a collaborative learning environment, preparing students to attend the finest colleges and universities across the nation while also cultivating a concern for others within and beyond their own community.
With innovative academic spaces like a DNA Lab and Innovation Lab, students are honing team-building, problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills in dynamic spaces as they become critical thinkers and leaders in pursuit of excellence. FRA is big enough to offer students opportunities to discover and pursue their passions and small enough to know each family’s story. FRA fosters a healthy student experience with intentional class sizes that allow students to fully engage in the classroom while competing at a high athletic level or perfecting an art form. For more information, call our Admission Office at 615-832-8845 or visit franklinroadacademy.com.
TIP: At FRA, service learning is an essential part of the complete educational experience as students are encouraged to lead and participate in a variety of opportunities including Service Saturdays, Crafts for a Cause, Senior Habitat Build, and Philanthropy 101. Through experiential learning and community engagement, our students discover innovative ways to meet the world’s needs as they become leaders who are guided by Christian principles and compelled to lead lives of compassionate global citizenship.
Harding Academy is a coeducational, nonsectarian day school serving pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. With a focus on rigorous academics taught by nurturing teachers, Harding Academy students thrive within a uniquely balanced and motivating environment. At the heart of the Harding Academy advantages is our fundamental commitment to the PreK-8 structure, which supports every student’s social, emotional, and academic needs in a developmentally appropriate manner. We seek to serve a diverse community of families searching for the optimal pathways to some of the nation’s most challenging public and independent high schools, and who share our mission to foster thoughtful, lifelong learners and responsible, caring citizens. We encourage any interested family to contact Helen Brown, Director of Admissions and Enrollment Management, at 615-356-2974 to schedule a tour. We also offer a few facts and figures that well represent the success of our school and our students:
- Our seventh graders regularly place in the top three percent of Tennessee high school students taking the ACT.
- The science curriculum features robotics, programming, physics, chemistry, organic gardening, and four science labs.
- Our classroom technology allows for synchronous remote learning for students.
- Harding Academy produces two full-scale theater programs each year and has attained national status with its award-winning art program.
Harding Academy strives to inspire the mind and nurture the spirit in all we do. Our PreK-8 model provides the optimal environment in which to strike this balance. We serve each and every student with a whole-child approach and through challenging and developmentally appropriate curriculum, character education, and extracurricular activities.
The Harpeth Hall school is an independent, college preparatory school for girls and young women in grades 5-12 where each student realizes her highest intellectual ability in the sciences, the humanities and the arts, and discovers her creative and athletic talents. Harpeth Hall develops responsible citizens who have global perspectives and learn to think critically, to lead confidently, and to live honorably. Our teachers encourage collaboration and instill excellence. They’re thoughtful and intrepid innovators in the classroom and labs and mentors on the stage and the playing field, creating coursework that brings out the very best in their students. Every aspect at Harpeth Hall is deliberately designed with girls in mind.
TIP: To learn more about Harpeth Hall, where girls think critically, lead confidently, and live honorably, visit HarpethHall.org.
Located fifteen minutes from Nashville, Tennessee, MJCA is a private Christian school that is a ministry of First Baptist Church Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. The church and school sit on 54 acres of land less than one mile from Interstate 40. Founded in 1979, MJCA is celebrating their 40th anniversary of providing a quality, Biblically-based education to the community. MJCA has produced 31 graduating classes and is embracing the legacy of now admitting many children of former graduates! MJCA has approximately 600 students enrolled from PK-2 through 12th grade.
MJCA’s mission is “to partner with families in developing students to think, live, and lead based upon a Biblical worldview.” We approach education with the goal of “enriching minds, engaging hearts, and equipping hands” with excellence for the glory of God! MJCA is a college preparatory school that extends a variety of opportunities in the many academic, fine arts and athletic programs provided. The academy offers an outstanding academic product with moderate tuition rates in an environment which includes competitive sports and fine arts programs, a student leadership academy and dual enrollment courses where students can earn college credit upon graduation. More than 95 percent of MJCA’s graduates attend college, many with academic and/or athletic scholarships. MJCA is fully accredited by ACSI and Cognia.
Saint Henry School provides a vibrant, faith-filled, academically rich school environment. Teachers challenge and support students to achieve their highest potential and seek to make all academic areas come to life in developmentally appropriate ways. In all grades, students engage in the core subjects of Religion, Math, Science, Literature, English, and Social Studies, thus continually deepening their comprehension of fundamental concepts and skills.
We offer academic contests in almost every discipline (National History, Spelling and Geography Bees, Math and Science Olympiads, MTSU STEM Expo, Lego League, Middle Tennessee Vocal Association Contest, Mid-State Band Competition and Nashville Art Shows/Contests). Our Zero Hour Program offers Latin, Debate, Guitar and Drones. We offer sports teams for all levels of play, a spring drama production, forensics, scouts and many service opportunities. Full-time nurse practitioner and school counselor on staff, as well as a Resource Department for educational testing, guidance and instructional support. Before and aftercare are available.
TIP: “St. Henry’s is one of the best decisions we made for our daughter; because of the academic standards she was held to, she developed an advanced knowledge base, work ethic, and discipline that prepared her for the rigorous academic challenges in high school. We are proud to see her as humble, respectful, and encouraging of others; character traits developed within the St. Henry’s family that have continued to live strong.”
St. Paul Christian Academy is a co-educational, interdenominational, independent, elementary school (junior kindergarten to 6th grade). At St. Paul, we walk with parents to establish a permanent foundation for our students so that they might flourish by pursuing academic excellence, a passion for Christ, and an ever-deepening understanding of their call to be leaders who uniquely shape the world in which they live. We form this foundation by creating a place filled with childlike wonder where your child is known, loved, nurtured, and challenged to be his or her best. We hold high expectations for our students, and our nurturing environment helps them meet those expectations to reach their highest potential. As a result, our students are well prepared for acceptance into the most competitive college-preparatory schools in Nashville.
At the center of everything we do is our center pillar, passion for Christ; we desire all of our students to come to know and love God, understand his Word, and develop the wisdom, courage, and strength to walk in His ways. We believe that God is calling our students to become Christian leaders in their homes, at their schools, in their future careers, and throughout their lives. We equip our students to understand Christian leadership, and we give them opportunities to practice leading; students lead chapel programs, help keep our campus clean, participate in service at every grade level, and mentor younger students in our buddy program. Additionally, in their capstone year, our sixth graders have new, daily opportunities to serve our school as they prepare to be leaders in their next schools and beyond.