Franklin Road Academy

Franklin Road Academy

Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Type: Independent Private Christian School
Grades: Pre-Kindergarten through 12th Grade
Enrollment: About 1,130 students

Overview

Franklin Road Academy (FRA) is a coeducational Christian school that serves students from Pre-K through grade 12 on a 62-acre campus in Nashville. The school offers a rigorous college-preparatory education in an inclusive Christian community. FRA emphasizes not just academic excellence, but also spiritual growth, servant leadership, and character development.

The academic program encourages students to think boldly, explore deeply, and grow with purpose. Throughout the school, from the youngest learners to upper school, educators build strong relationships, support creativity, and foster a lifelong love of learning. FRA also provides significant opportunities in the arts, athletics, and service. Students participate in chapel, mission trips, community service days, and leadership experiences.

In recent years, FRA has invested in its campus: a new upper school building and expanded quad (“Bracken Green”) were unveiled, providing modern classrooms, gathering spaces, and safety upgrades.

What Makes the School Unique

• Christian Mission + Academic Rigor: Combines a strong college-prep curriculum with a commitment to Christian values, leadership, and character.

• Inclusive Community: Families from diverse backgrounds, with a focus on belonging and purpose.

• Robust Arts Program: Students from kindergarten to 12th grade can engage in visual arts, theater, music, and dance; advanced students can take AP courses in the arts.

• Extensive Athletics: Offers many varsity, junior varsity, and middle school teams—athletics are a major part of the school experience.

• New Facilities: The school’s new upper school building features cutting-edge humanities classrooms, a digital media and broadcast studio, and a dedicated community/quad space for students.

• Service & Leadership Focus: A strong emphasis on service projects, mission trips, and leadership development as part of spiritual formation.

• Accredited & Strategic Vision: Accredited by regional independent-school associations, FRA has a strategic plan that emphasizes innovation, community, and campus growth.

Contact Information

Address:
4700 Franklin Pike
Nashville, TN 37220

Phone:
(615) 832-8845

Website:
www.franklinroadacademy.com