Davidson Academy (Tennessee)

36°16′52″N 86°46′49″W / 36.2811227°N 86.7802757°W / 36.2811227; -86.7802757InformationTypePrivate, CoeducationalMottoPreparing Students for College, Life, and EternityReligious affiliation(s)ChristianDenominationInterdenominationalFounded1980PrincipalMrs. Sarah Jane Moore (Upper School), Mrs. Kelly Colley (Lower School)HeadmasterTerri SimmonsFaculty73GradesPK-3–12Enrollment650 (2020)Student to teacher ratio14:1Color(s)Black, cardinal, whiteMascotBoomer the BearNicknameBearsRivalGoodpasture Christian SchoolAccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and SchoolsWebsitehttp://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

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.

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.^{[citation needed]}

Notable alumni

• Rachel Smith, Miss USA, 2007 (4th Runnerup -Miss Universe, 2007)^[3]

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