Gateway Academy at the Learning Lab
Independent school · Grades 1–12
Nashville, TN
2416 21st Ave S Ste 100, Nashville, TN 37212
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 92% of independent schools in Tennessee
- The smallest classes of any independent school in Nashville
In Nashville, Tennessee, Gateway Academy at the Learning Lab is an independent private school for students from 1st grade through 12th grade. About 25 students attend, with roughly 2 students per teacher, smaller classes than 92% of independent schools in Tennessee. The school reports that about 80% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 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 1–12
- Students
- 25
- Teachers
- 16.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 1.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 12 girls, 13 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 80% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 92% of independent schools in Tennessee (2 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 96% of independent schools in Tennessee.
- Compared with 25 independent schools in Tennessee.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.
Students by grade
Student body
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.
- 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 Gateway Academy at the Learning Lab
What grades does Gateway Academy at the Learning Lab serve?
Gateway Academy at the Learning Lab serves grades 1–12.
How many students attend Gateway Academy at the Learning Lab?
About 25 students, with 2 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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