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Gateway Academy at the Learning Lab

Independent school · Grades 2–12

Brentwood, TN

5500 Maryland Way Ste 110, Brentwood, TN 37027

Overall grade: A

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

  • A+Class size
  • B+Years serving families

What stands out

  • The only independent school in Brentwood
  • Smaller classes than 96% of independent schools in Tennessee

In Brentwood, Tennessee, Gateway Academy at the Learning Lab is an independent private school for students from 2nd grade through 12th grade. About 26 students attend, with roughly 1 students per teacher, smaller classes than 96% of independent schools in Tennessee. 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 2–12
Students
26
Teachers
19.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
1.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 11 girls, 15 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 96% of independent schools in Tennessee (1 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 92% of independent schools in Tennessee.
    • Compared with 25 independent schools in Tennessee.

    Students by survey year

    33’17–1823’19–2030’21–2226’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.

    Students by grade

    Ungraded2
    21
    51
    61
    73
    83
    95
    101
    117
    122

    Student body

    White92%
    Black8%

    Help paying tuition in Tennessee

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Gateway Academy at the Learning Lab 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 Gateway Academy at the Learning Lab

    What grades does Gateway Academy at the Learning Lab serve?

    Gateway Academy at the Learning Lab serves grades 2–12.

    How many students attend Gateway Academy at the Learning Lab?

    About 26 students, with 1 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Gateway Academy at the Learning Lab?

    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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