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Harpeth Hall School

Independent school · Grades 5–12

Nashville, TN

3801 Hobbs Rd, Nashville, TN 37215

Overall grade: A+

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

  • AClass size
  • ACollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Smaller classes than 68% of independent schools in Tennessee
  • Serving families in Nashville since at least 2011

Harpeth Hall School is an independent private school in Nashville, Tennessee, for students from 5th grade through 12th grade. It has about 724 students and around 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 68% of independent schools in Tennessee. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is an all-girls school. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year. Tennessee has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 5–12
Students
724
Teachers
101.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.1
Boys and girls
All girls
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 68% of independent schools in Tennessee (7 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 84% of independent schools in Tennessee.
    • Compared with 25 independent schools in Tennessee.

    Students by survey year

    664’11–12665’13–14688’15–16689’17–18717’19–20720’21–22724’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    563
    664
    793
    892
    999
    10106
    11101
    12106

    Student body

    White81%
    Black7%
    Asian6%
    Two or more races4%
    Hispanic or Latino1%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%

    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 Harpeth Hall School 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 Harpeth Hall School

    What grades does Harpeth Hall School serve?

    Harpeth Hall School serves grades 5–12.

    How many students attend Harpeth Hall School?

    About 724 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Harpeth Hall 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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