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Private, coeducational school in Nashville, Tennessee
| Davidson Academy | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| 1414 Old Hickory Blvd. Nashville, Tennessee 37207 | |
| Coordinates | 36°16′52″N 86°46′49″W / 36.2811227°N 86.7802757°W / 36.2811227; -86.7802757 |
| 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.
History
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. 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
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.
Notable alumni
- Rachel Smith, Miss USA, 2007 (4th Runner-up -Miss Universe, 2007)
References
- "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.