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J Frank White Academy

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12

Harrogate, TN

6965 Cumberland Gap Pkwy, Harrogate, TN 37752

Overall grade: A-

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

  • B+Class size
  • ACollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Growing: enrollment up 101% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Harrogate since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

J Frank White Academy is an independent private school in Harrogate, Tennessee, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 159 students and around 8 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 101% since 2011–12. 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 Pre-K–12
Students
159
Teachers
19 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
8.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 77 girls, 82 boys
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

    • Larger than 60% of independent schools in Tennessee.
    • Compared with 25 independent schools in Tennessee.

    Students by survey year

    79’11–12103’13–14128’15–16150’17–18172’19–20191’21–22159’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K18
    K16
    118
    214
    310
    47
    59
    66
    78
    818
    914
    1015
    1111
    1213

    Student body

    White96%
    Black3%
    Asian1%

    Help paying tuition in Tennessee

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask J Frank White Academy 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 J Frank White Academy

    What grades does J Frank White Academy serve?

    J Frank White Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend J Frank White Academy?

    About 159 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at J Frank White 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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