Akiva School
Jewish day school · Grades K–6
Nashville, TN
809 Percy Warner Blvd, Nashville, TN 37205
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
- The smallest classes of any Jewish school in Nashville
- Smaller classes than 86% of Jewish day schools nationwide
- The largest Jewish school in Nashville
- Growing: enrollment up 41% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Nashville since at least 2011
In Nashville, Tennessee, Akiva School is a Jewish private school for students from kindergarten through 6th grade. About 114 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 86% of Jewish elementary schools nationwide. Enrollment is up about 41% 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 K–6
- Students
- 114
- Teachers
- 26.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 58 girls, 56 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Jewish
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 86% of Jewish elementary schools nationwide (4 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 65% of Jewish elementary schools nationwide.
- Compared with 343 Jewish elementary schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Prizmah: Center for Jewish Day Schools
Help paying tuition in Tennessee
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Akiva School 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 Akiva School
What grades does Akiva School serve?
Akiva School serves grades K–6.
How many students attend Akiva School?
About 114 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Akiva School?
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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