Davidson Academy is a private, co-educational college preparatory day school for students in grades K3 through 12 located in Nashville, Tenn. Davidson Academy offers qualified and caring Christian teachers in small classes, the Core Knowledge® sequence integrated with nondenominational Christian emphasis, a wide variety of student activities and programs in athletics and in the arts, year-round before-school and after-school care with a special summer program, a broad use of technology in both the Lower and Upper Schools, and an expansive campus with modern facilities. Our parents and students come from many backgrounds and social strata, with the desire to receive an education which demonstrates quality by consistently seeing our students place at the top of student performance rankings in Tennessee. Our alumni are accepted by colleges and universities across the nation.

Davidson Academy offers all this and more ...

• Bible-based character development, weekly chapel, and spiritual emphasis
• Core Knowledge sequence in grades Pre-K through 6
• Advanced Placement courses
• Honors Diplomas with emphases in math, science, and fine arts
• RenWeb ® Web-based student information system
• Culminating Senior Project
• Teachers committed to student success
• Mission activities and community service opportunities
• Spanish in grades K3 through 6
• Music in grades K5 through 6
• Art in grades K4 through 6
• A student-to-computer ratio of 3:1
• Guidance counselors in both the Lower and Upper Schools
• A full-time registered nurse
• Performing arts opportunities including marching and concert bands, vocal groups, drama, and dance
• Athletic opportunities including basketball, baseball, football, soccer, track, tennis, cross-country, golf, volleyball, and softball at varsity, junior varsity, and middle school levels
• Parent support groups keyed to student activities
• Pastoral and spacious 60-acre campus
• Before- and after-school programs
• Summer Day Camp
• Educational field trips
• Bus and van transportation
• Separate middle school programs and activities

Davidson Academy offers these benefits:

• A strong foundation for emotional and spiritual health and sound decision-making is built through nurturing of Christian faith and values.
• A sustained focus on academics and enrichment opportunities persists across campus because of school uniforms, and the protection and enhancement of physical health and safety provided by a full-time registered nurse, health screenings, mandatory drug testing, and campus video surveillance.
• Learning is enhanced and students develop comfort and mastery in using technology through a cutting-edge computer network, two state-of-the-art labs, low student-to-computer ratio (3:1), technology-based student projects, presentations, and hands-on science investigations.
• Student performance is heightened by online communication with teachers and real-time monitoring of grades, attendance, and homework assignments via RenWeb ©.
• Confidence, personal interests and talents are developed through a wide array of co-curricular opportunities in academics, arts, athletics, leadership, and service.
• First-rate college preparation is achieved by instruction from outstanding faculty (including Tennessee's first independent lower school teacher to be certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards), and is attested to by our award-winning Senior Research Project, consistently high ACT/SAT scores, and millions of dollars in college scholarships.