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RUTHERFORD

SUMNER

WILLIAMSON classes like robotics, World Language, fine arts, and financial literacy in order to prepare them for high school. Once in high school, our college-preparatory curriculum enables our students to take Honors, Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment classes. Goodpasture students may earn hours of college credit prior to graduation.

MADISON ACADEMY & CAMPUS

ELEMENTARY

100 Academy Road, Madison, TN 37115

615-865-4055; Grades: PK-12

Enrollment: 256; Established: 1904 madisonacademy.com

Madison Academy is a Christian college-preparatory institution offering a curriculum that is challenging, relevant in its focus, and spiritually-rich in its purpose. Our students engage in vibrant campus ministries, local and global mission service, a dynamic technology-integrated curriculum including AP and Dual Enrollment options, character-driven athletics, and valuable work experience.

NASHVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (NCS)

7555 Sawyer Brown Road, Nashville, TN 37221

615-356-5600; Grades: 6 wks - grade 12

Enrollment: 932; Established: 1971 nashvillechristian.org

Nashville Christian School (NCS), is a private, collegepreparatory school that serves students of all learning levels including advanced students interested in honors, AP and Dual Enrollment classes, and students with learning di erences served through the LIFE program (Learning is for Everyone). NCS also o ers many extracurriculars, championship-level TSSAA athletics, and has an awardwinning fine arts program. Our mission is to be a Christian, authentic, dynamic school equipping students to be global leaders. Our vision is to help students realize and pursue their full potential — spiritually, intellectually, physically, and socially — while learning to establish and grow their relationship with God.

ST. PAUL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

5033 Hillsboro Pike, Nashville, TN 37215

615-269-4751; Grades: Junior K - grade 6 Enrollment: 375; Established: 1971 stpaulchristianacademy.org

St. Paul Christian Academy integrates academic excellence with a passion for Christ to develop a strong foundation for young leaders who uniquely shape the world in which they live.

Montessori Schools

ABINTRA MONTESSORI SCHOOL

914 Davidson Drive, Nashville, TN 37205 615-352-4317; Ages: 3 - 14

Enrollment: 122; Established: 1981 abintra.org

Abintra is an inclusive, humanitarian, science-based community that trusts a child's natural curiosity. The 10-acre campus provides opportunities for hiking, archery, gardening and beekeeping. The integrated curriculum includes foreign language and the arts. Our spacious, multi-age classrooms create a welcoming environment for nurturing independence, motivation, and self-respect. We honor learning and recognize that it comes from within. Visit our campus to experience what makes Abintra unique.

CASA DEI MONTESSORI

7646 Hwy 70 S, Nashville, TN 37221

615-673-8000; Grades: PreK - 6

Established: 1998 paid advertising directory casadeimontessori.com

A Montessori school that offers a toddler community for ages 15 months through age 2-and-a-half. They have a spacious and open primary classroom for children ages 2-and-a-half through kindergarten and have an elementary class for grades 1 through 6. There's also a homeschool enrichment program for children in kindergarten through 6th grade. The homeschool programs are specific to your family's needs in addition to allowing academic freedom in its Montessori classrooms.

MONTESSORI CENTRE

4608 Granny White Pike, Nashville, TN 37220 615-373-0897; Ages: 2 mos - K

Enrollment: 122; Established: 1966 montessoricentre.org

Founded in 1966, Montessori Centre is the area's oldest Montessori program. We have earned our reputation as Nashville's premiere Montessori school, striving to foster independence, confidence and a lifelong love of learning in children from toddler to kindergarten. Our family of compassionate, Montessori-certified educators guides each child’s unique academic, physical and social development within diverse, multi-age classrooms. We offer part- and full-time schedules, extended care and a wide selection of enrichment courses such as art, music, yoga and science.

Preschools

THE ACADEMY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS AND PRESCHOOLS

Multiple Locations in Middle Tennessee academychilddevelopment.com

Come "Grow, Learn, Play" with us at The Academy! Peace of mind for you and excellence in education for your child. Degreed and experienced teachers, enrichment classes INCLUDED in tuition (science, art, culture and movement classes). Daily continental style breakfast/coffee station for families. Exclusive Kindergarten Boot Camp and "Imagination" summer program. Come see why we have been voted Best Child Care Center in Williamson County for the past 13 years. Call today to reserve your child's spot!

GREEN HILLS CHILD DEVELOPMENT

3420 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, TN 37215 615-383-3373; Grades: Infants - K Enrollment: 108; Established: 2011 greenhillschild.com

Green Hills Child Development is a private, yearround Christian preschool and kindergarten under the Department of Education. Our mission is to support the God-inspired way young children learn, respecting each child's path to social, emotional, physical, cognitive and spiritual development. Please visit our website to find out more, including the advantages of smaller classes for children in our PreK and Kindergarten programs. Tours by appointment.

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SOUTHERN STARS PRESCHOOL

910 Wedgewood Ave., Nashville, TN 37203

615-509-9423; Ages: 2 - 6 yrs

Enrollment: 26; Established: 2003 southernstarsmontessori.net

Southern Stars Preschool is distinctly a professionally run preschool community, where teachers and parents come together to create a supportive family-friendly environment for their children. As part of the successful STARS Montessori & Educational Group, Southern Stars creates a curriculum that focuses on the individual child.

Traditional Schools

HARDING ACADEMY

170 Windsor Drive, Nashville, TN 37205

615-356-5510; Grades: PreK - 8

Enrollment: 508; Established: 1971 hardingacademy.org

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 advantage is our fundamental commitment to the PreK - 8 structure, which supports every student’s social, emotional and academic needs in a developmentally appropriate manner. Our students excel academically and are also accomplished athletes, artists and leaders.

HARPETH HALL SCHOOL

3801 Hobbs Road, Nashville, TN 37215

615-297-9543; Grades: 5 - 12 (girls only)

Enrollment: 719; Established: 1865 harpethhall.org

At Harpeth Hall, ambitions become achievements and girls become purposeful women prepared to take on the world and change it for the better. Guided by our mission, our students engage in a vibrant intellectual environment that fosters academic curiosity, empowers voices, and encourages new endeavors. Surrounded by talented, curious, and supportive peers and their exceptional faculty, girls feel inspired to challenge themselves as students and individuals. At Harpeth Hall, each girl is known and valued every day for the unique individual she is. At our school, all girls are welcome and every girl thrives. Harpeth Hall educates girls and young women in grades 5 - 12 to think critically, lead confidently, and live honorably. Learn more at harpethhall.org.

MONTGOMERY BELL ACADEMY (MBA)

4001 Harding Road, Nashville, TN 37205

615-298-5514; Grades: 7 - 12 (boys only)

Enrollment: 835; Established: 1867 montgomerybell.edu

MBA is the oldest private school in Tennessee. MBA’s motto of “Gentleman, Scholar, Athlete” reflects the school’s dedication to the ethical, intellectual and physical growth of young men. MBA prides itself on its long tradition of academic excellence, as evidenced by the number of National Merit and AP scholars each year. With a student-teacher ratio of 8:1 and an average class size of 14, the school provides the necessary support to achieve. At MBA, leadership is emphasized, the arts are celebrated and athletics are played at the highest level. Financial aid is available.

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A future filled with possibilities and purpose

For more information on admission and financial aid visit HarpethHall.org