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Franklin Road Academy

Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12

Nashville, TN

4700 Franklin Pike, Nashville, TN 37220

Overall grade: B

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

  • BClass size
  • ACollege-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • 99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Growing: enrollment up 31% since 2011–12
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

Franklin Road Academy is a Christian private school in Nashville, Tennessee, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 1,020 students and around 12 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 31% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 99% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 170 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
1,020
Teachers
83.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
12.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 552 girls, 468 boys
Religious affiliation
Christian (nondenominational)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
170 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 99% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 94% of Christian schools in Tennessee.
    • Compared with 130 Christian schools in Tennessee.

    Students by survey year

    780’11–12661’15–16740’17–18927’21–221,020’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Ungraded9
    Pre-K65
    K60
    TK29
    157
    254
    354
    453
    571
    682
    786
    885
    9105
    1095
    1190
    1290

    Student body

    White83%
    Black6%
    Two or more races5%
    Hispanic or Latino4%
    Asian2%

    Member of

    • National Association of Independent Schools
    • A state or regional independent school association

    Help paying tuition in Tennessee

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

    More about Tennessee's programs →

    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 Franklin Road Academy

    What grades does Franklin Road Academy serve?

    Franklin Road Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Franklin Road Academy?

    About 1,020 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Franklin Road Academy?

    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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