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Principal |
Dr. Margaret W. Wade email the principal |
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Special features |
religious, nonprofit, before- and after- school care |
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Scheduling features |
extended day |
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Gender composition |
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Dress code |
Uniforms required: Uniforms may be purchased at Parker Uniform, Brentwood, TN. Cost varies from grade to grade; however ,the basic daily uniform can be purchased for approximately $100.00 per student. Khaki pants and solid, monogrammed collared knit shirts for boys; plaid skirt or Khakis and monogrammed collared knit shirts for girls. There is also a dress shirt and blouse which must be worn once a month. |
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School Mission
- To Instill in our students a lifelong love of learning, emphasizing acdemic excellence and college preparation; to develop students of integrity with Christian values to sustain and lead them in lives that will make a difference; and to guide students to discover needed balance for life through opportunities in the arts, athletics, and activities.
| Curriculum |
- Foreign language(s) taught: French, Latin and Spanish.
- Special education programs designed specifically for students with language or speech impairment and specific learning disabilities.
- 0-10% of students receive special education services.
- This school has a particular instructional focus on accelerated learning, honors, college preparation.
- Physical education is required for the following grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
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| Activities and Sports |
- Girls sports: basketball, cheerleading, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and volleyball.
- Boys sports: basketball, baseball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball and wrestling.
- Clubs and extra-curricular activities include: National Honor Society and National Jr. Honor Society, Grades 5-12; Student Honor Council, Grade 9-12; Student Council Government, Gades 5-12; Duke Talent Search, Grades 5-7; Model United Nations, Grades 9-12 and Technology Tablet PC program, Grades 7-12.
- This school has the following art(s) programs: band, theater/drama, chorus, photography, drawing/painting, ceramics, dance and video/film production.
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Parent and Community Support
- Parent's Association and Parent Ambassador programs are very active parts of the FRA school community.
Other news or notes
- Each student - 100% - of FRA graduates are accepted to the finest colleges and universities throughout the country each year, including: Baylor, Boston College, Colby College, College of Charleston, Cornell, Darmouth, DePaul, Duke, Emory, Furman, Georgetown, Johns Hopkins, MIT, NYU, Northwestern, Notre Dame, Princeton, Purdue, Rice, Samford, Tuland, UNC, U.S. Naval Academy, University of Michigan, University of Southern California, University of Virginia, Vanderbilt, Wake Forest, Washington University, Wellesley College, West Point, and Yale.
| Technology and Facilities |
- 1 students per computer.
- 100% of classrooms are connected to the Internet.
- This school offers wireless internet (wi-fi) access to students.
- This school was established between 1970-1979.
- No transportation is provided to this school.
- This school was built in 2007.
- Recent or upcoming renovations: FRA's is the only Pre-K - grade 12 school in the Nashville area which is located on one campus. Outstanding facilities on 55 acres, voted "Nashville's Most Beautiful Campus" underwent a $12 million addition in 2006-2007.
- Gymnasium and physical education facilities: Four gymnasiums, football/soccer stadium, baseball stadium, softball field, tennnis courts, fully equipped weight room and full-time Strength and Conditioning Coach. 56 sports teams, varsity, JV, and Middle School. FRA athletes have earned 13 team state championships from 2000-2007, ranked 2nd of 381 TSSAA Tennessee schools in number of state championships earned during that period.
- Library facilities: Two libraries on campus:
1) Lower School Library - Settle onto the magic carpet to hear stories around our reading tree. Hear the presentation of an author visiting our campus. Participate in our creatively themed Read-a-thon each spring, which encourages students to set and reach individual reading goals. -
2) L.M. Crockett Library is state-of-the-art, new facility where students can browse over 15,000 print and audio-visual holdings during the school day and access the card catalog and databases from both school and home. The library subscribes to several online services, which provide students with access to reference works and current magazines and newspapers for research and support for their course work. The librarians strive to make the library a place where students will feel at home, whether they are researching, collaborating, or just pausing from their busy day to rest, pleasure read, or work on the current puzzle. The library has flexible scheduling for both Middle and Upper School students for book checkout. Teachers also bring their classes for group research.
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| Admissions and Enrollment |
- Measures used to evaluate applicants: interview and recommendations.
- To evaluate applicants, this school also uses: Transcripts.
- Standardized tests used to evaluate applicants: ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam);
- Tuition: $15,000-$15,999
- 0-20% of students receive financial aid to attend this school.
- Need-based financial aid is available to students who qualify through SSS.
- Students at this school are admitted on the basis of tests, grades, auditions or other criteria.
- Less than half of the students at this school come from the neighborhood where the school is located.
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| Safety, Discipline and Support |
- Safety and discipline-related resources include: Security guard(s) (full or part-time); After school or lunchtime detentions; In-school suspension. Other safety and discipline-related resources include: ID Badge/Card entry for campus security.
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| Other Features and Highlights |
- 91-95% of students remained enrolled at the school between last school year and this school year.
- Regular classroom hours: 7:50 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in 2008.
- Accredited by Southern Association of Independent Schools in 2008.
- Principal has been at this school for 6 years.
- Principal has 30 years of experience.
- Foreign language(s) spoken by staff: French, German, Italian, Russian and Spanish.
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| Source of Data |
Additional information, including curriculum and special programs, was either submitted to GreatSchools by a school official or comes directly from the school or school district's Web site. This page was last updated on 01/14/2009. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information submitted by school officials.
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