Davidson Academy (Tennessee)
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| Davidson Academy | |
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| Address | |
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1414 Old Hickory Blvd. 37207 | |
| Coordinates | 36°16′52″N 86°46′49″W / 36.2811227°N 86.7802757°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | Preparing Students for College, Life, and Eternity |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian |
| Denomination | Interdenominational |
| Founded | 1980 |
| Principal | Mrs. Sarah Jane Moore (Upper School), Mrs. Kelly Colley (Lower School) |
| Headmaster | Dr. Lindsey Judd |
| Faculty | 73 |
| Grades | PK-3–12 |
| Enrollment | 650 (2020) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14:1 |
| Color(s) | Black, cardinal, white |
| Mascot | Boomer the Bear |
| Nickname | Bears |
| Rival | Goodpasture Christian School |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Website | http://www.davidsonacademy.com |
Davidson Academy is a private Christian school located in Nashville, Tennessee. It has students ranging from K-3 to 12th grade.[1]
History
[edit]Madison Christian School was founded as a ministry of the First Baptist Church of Madison in September 1980, enrolling students from grades one through four.[2] In 1981 plans were announced by First Baptist and Grace Baptist to build a new school building, rename the school Davidson Academy, and expand to grades K-12.
In 2015, Davidson Academy made national news for being homophobic:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/01/22/private-school-children-parents-gay/22197625/
Athletics
[edit]Davidson Academy fields sports teams for both girls and boys. Davidson competes in Division 2, section A of the private school division, in the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association.[citation needed]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Rachel Smith, Miss USA, 2007 (4th Runner-up -Miss Universe, 2007)[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Home". davidsonacademy.com.
- ^ "East Robertson High Principle picked Madison Christian Head". Nashville Tennesseean. August 4, 1980. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ Erwin, Lee (August 11, 2014). "Television personality is Clarksville's own Rachel Smith". WNZE. Retrieved October 14, 2023.