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Collegedale Academy-Elementary

Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–5

Collegedale, TN

4820 University Dr, Collegedale, TN 37315

Overall grade: B

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • BClass size
  • BYears serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • The smallest classes of any Christian school in Collegedale
  • Growing: enrollment up 36% since 2019–20

In Collegedale, Tennessee, Collegedale Academy-Elementary is a Seventh-day Adventist private school for students from kindergarten through 5th grade. About 289 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 36% since 2019–20. The school day runs about 7 hours, 175 days a year. Tennessee has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–5
Students
289
Teachers
25.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 141 girls, 148 boys
Religious affiliation
Seventh-day Adventist
School day
About 7 hours
School year
175 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 89% of Christian elementary schools in Tennessee.
    • Compared with 64 Christian elementary schools in Tennessee.

    Students by survey year

    213’19–20243’21–22289’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.

    Students by grade

    K44
    144
    244
    349
    448
    560

    Student body

    White64%
    Hispanic or Latino15%
    Two or more races14%
    Asian4%
    Black3%

    Member of

    • Seventh-day Adventist schools

    Help paying tuition in Tennessee

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Collegedale Academy-Elementary whether it takes part.

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    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?

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    Questions about Collegedale Academy-Elementary

    What grades does Collegedale Academy-Elementary serve?

    Collegedale Academy-Elementary serves grades K–5.

    How many students attend Collegedale Academy-Elementary?

    About 289 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Collegedale Academy-Elementary?

    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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