Academy for God
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Old Hickory, TN
401 Center St, Old Hickory, TN 37138
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 85% of Christian schools in Tennessee
- Growing: enrollment up 184% since 2015–16
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Old Hickory, Tennessee, Academy for God is a Christian private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 233 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 85% of Christian schools in Tennessee. Enrollment is up about 184% since 2015–16. The school supports homeschooling families. The school reports that about 80% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 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 Pre-K–12
- Students
- 233
- Teachers
- 38 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 123 girls, 110 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 80% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Supports homeschooling
- Yes, a main role of this school
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 85% of Christian schools in Tennessee (6 students per teacher).
- Larger than 58% of Christian schools in Tennessee.
- Compared with 130 Christian schools in Tennessee.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Association of Christian Schools International
Help paying tuition in Tennessee
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Academy for God 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 God
What grades does Academy for God serve?
Academy for God serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Academy for God?
About 233 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Academy for God?
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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