St. Agnes Academy

St. Agnes Academy – St. Dominic School

Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Type: Private / Independent Catholic School (Dominican)
Grades: PK2 through 12
Enrollment: Approximately 780 students

Overview

St. Agnes Academy (for girls) and St. Dominic School (for boys) operate on a shared campus with a shared mission grounded in the Dominican tradition. Founded in 1851, the school emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual formation, and character development guided by the Four Pillars of Study, Prayer, Community, and Service.

Academically, students benefit from a robust college-preparatory curriculum. Upper-school girls (grades 9–12) have access to Advanced Placement courses, and all students engage in rigorous coursework coupled with faith taught from a Catholic worldview. Technology is deeply integrated, with 1:1 laptops and a distance learning center enabling global learning and collaboration.

Spiritual formation is a core component of school life: students participate in prayer, community service, and chapel, and they are encouraged to grow in leadership and moral responsibility. The school’s Dominican identity fosters a close-knit community that values both individual growth and service to others.

What Makes the School Unique

• Dominican Catholic Tradition: Core values of Study, Prayer, Community, and Service shape student life and learning.

• Coed + Single-Sex Education: Girls (PK2–12) at St. Agnes and boys (PK2–8) at St. Dominic, with shared junior-high experience.

• Technology in Learning: 1:1 laptop program, a distance learning center, and advanced research infrastructure boost connectivity and innovation.

• Strong Arts & Athletics: Facilities include art studios, music rooms, a large theatre, and a full athletics program.

• Character & Service: Students are actively involved in community service and leadership, living out their faith through action.

• Long Heritage: One of the oldest continuously operating Dominican schools in West Tennessee, with nearly two centuries of tradition.

Contact Information

Address:
4830 Walnut Grove Road
Memphis, TN 38117

Phone:
(901) 767-1377

Website:
www.saa-sds.org