Academy for Academic Excellence
Independent school · Grades 7–12
Clarksville, TN
303 Fairview Ln, Clarksville, TN 37040
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 87% of independent schools in Tennessee
- Serving families in Clarksville since at least 2011
In Clarksville, Tennessee, Academy for Academic Excellence is an independent private school for students from 7th grade through 12th grade. About 15 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 87% of independent high schools in Tennessee. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 180 days a year. Tennessee has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 7–12
- Students
- 15
- Teachers
- 3.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 6 girls, 9 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 30% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 87% of independent high schools in Tennessee (4 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 80% of independent high schools in Tennessee.
- Compared with 15 independent high schools in Tennessee.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Tennessee
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Academy for Academic Excellence whether it takes part.
- Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) · Education savings account
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Academy for Academic Excellence
What grades does Academy for Academic Excellence serve?
Academy for Academic Excellence serves grades 7–12.
How many students attend Academy for Academic Excellence?
About 15 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Academy for Academic Excellence?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Tennessee has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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