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Nashville International Academy

Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–11

Nashville, TN

7335 Charlotte Pike, Nashville, TN 37209

Overall grade: A+

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

  • B+Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • The largest private school in Nashville
  • One of the most diverse private schools in Tennessee
  • Growing: enrollment up 124% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Nashville since at least 2011

Nashville International Academy is an Islamic private school in Nashville, Tennessee, for students from pre-K through 11th grade. It has about 179 students and around 8 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 124% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7.5 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–11
Students
179
Teachers
21.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
8.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 99 girls, 80 boys
Religious affiliation
Islamic
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
180 days

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    How it compares

    Students by survey year

    80’11–1276’13–14105’17–18128’19–20129’21–22179’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K22
    K16
    117
    218
    318
    418
    518
    618
    718
    815
    97
    106
    1110

    Student body

    Two or more races34%
    Black26%
    White21%
    Asian19%
    Hispanic or Latino1%

    Member of

    • Council of Islamic Schools in North America
    • Islamic School League of America

    Help paying tuition in Tennessee

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Nashville International 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 Nashville International Academy

    What grades does Nashville International Academy serve?

    Nashville International Academy serves grades Pre-K–11.

    How many students attend Nashville International Academy?

    About 179 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Nashville International 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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