🌟 Key Highlights: F. H. Jenkins Preparatory School
F. H. Jenkins Preparatory School is a private, co-educational independent school in Nashville, Tennessee. It is committed to providing a traditional, college-preparatory education that emphasizes high academic achievement, personal integrity, and the development of critical thinking skills necessary for success in higher education and life.
🏫 Overview
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Type: Private / Independent College Preparatory School
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Location: Nashville, Tennessee (Davidson County)
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Grades Served: Kindergarten (K) – 12th Grade
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Enrollment: Varies, typically a smaller student body
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Core Mission: To provide a challenging and well-rounded academic program in a structured, small setting, empowering students to achieve intellectual maturity and develop the character and discipline required for collegiate success and responsible citizenship.
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Affiliation: Independent private school.
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Accreditation: Primarily accredited or approved through state and independent school associations.
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Focus: Full K–12 education emphasizing traditional academics, college readiness, and high standards of conduct.
✅ What Makes the School Unique?
F. H. Jenkins Preparatory School is distinguished by its intimate size, college-prep focus, and traditional educational values:
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College Preparatory Focus: The High School curriculum (9–12) is explicitly structured as college-preparatory, offering a rigorous education that emphasizes the core liberal arts subjects and skills necessary for college admission and success.
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Small Class Sizes & Personalization: Maintains an intentionally small class size and low student-to-teacher ratio, which facilitates personalized attention and allows teachers to cater to individual needs.
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Traditional Curriculum: Emphasizes a traditional, structured curriculum across all grade levels, ensuring students build a strong, consistent foundation in core subjects (Math, Science, Language Arts, History).
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Focus on Discipline and Integrity: High priority is placed on instilling moral values, self-discipline, and personal responsibility. The structured environment is designed to promote excellence in both academics and conduct.
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Unified K-12 Campus: Serving all grades provides a consistent culture, curriculum progression, and a close-knit community where older students are expected to set a positive example for younger learners.
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Individualized Guidance: The small scale allows for strong college counseling and academic advising, ensuring that each high school student is guided through the college application process based on their unique goals.
📞 Contact Information
| Detail | Information |
| Address | 4735 Nolensville Pike, Nashville, TN 37211 |
| Phone | (615) 333-8700 |
| Website | HOME | F. H. Jenkins Prep |
Recess Policies
- Which grades at your school receive daily recess or free break periods?
- How are recess and/or free break periods structured? Timing?
Technology / Device Use
- Are cell phones or other personal devices restricted during the school day? What is the policy?
- What are the consequences for violating technology policies?
- Are there any other technology policies? For example, are there technology controls inside and/or outside of school (e.g., web monitoring, filters, etc.)?
Behavior
- What are the school's behavior policies?
- Does the school have a behavior/discipline matrix that lists the behaviors and the appropriate consequences? Could you please include your school’s behavior/discipline matrix?
A school can have discipline/behavior policies, but these policies can be broad. It can be difficult to understand the actual consequences and what actually occurs at school. This section displays the concrete consequences that occur for various behaviors based on teacher feedback. If you are/were a teacher, please email me (Mark Yager) at myager890@gmail.com to give your input. You will remain anonymous when you provide your input.
Explanation of discipline at the school (Summarized based on teachers' input):
| Type of Behavior | Typical Consequence / School Response |
| Tardiness / Late to Class | |
| Dress Code Violation | |
| Failure to Follow Directions / Classroom Rules | |
| Disruption in Class (talking out, off-task behavior, etc.) | |
| Incomplete Homework or Repeated Lack of Effort | |
| Possession or Misuse of Cell Phone / Electronic Device | |
| Disrespect to Teacher / Staff | |
| Use of Inappropriate or Profane Language | |
| Dishonesty / Cheating / Academic Misconduct | |
| Minor Property Misuse or Damage | |
| Bullying / Teasing / Harassment (Verbal or Online) | |
| Defiance / Refusal to Comply with Staff Directives | |
| Leaving Class or Campus Without Permission | |
| Physical Aggression / Fighting | |
| Vandalism or Major Property Damage | |
| Possession of Tobacco or Vaping Device | |
| Possession or Use of Alcohol / Drugs | |
| Threatening Behavior or Intimidation | |
| Possession of a Weapon or Dangerous Object | |
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