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| Davidson Academy | |
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| Address | |
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1414 Old Hickory Blvd.
37207
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| 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 | Terri Simmons |
| 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.[1]
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.
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]
