Website: https://davidsonacademy.com/
Davidson Academy is a private, interdenominational Christian college preparatory school in Nashville, Tennessee. The school serves students from preschool through 12th grade and describes its purpose as preparing “students for college, life, and eternity.” It offers a Christian foundation for college preparation by nurturing spiritual, intellectual, physical, and social growth, with a stated commitment to providing a well-balanced education in which “Christ is at the center of everything we teach.”
Services
The academy provides education across multiple levels, including a preschool program, elementary school, middle school, and high school. Academic and student-life offerings referenced on the site include college counseling, STEAM-focused programs and labs, learning support services, athletics and sports teams, extended care, clubs and activities, and spiritual-life programming such as weekly chapel and Bible-based character development.
The school reports that its graduates have been accepted to universities including Duke, Vanderbilt, Baylor, Carnegie Mellon, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Campus facilities described on the site include STEAM labs, athletic facilities, an arboretum, and a prayer garden, set on what the school calls a “pastoral and spacious” campus located several miles north of downtown Nashville.
The academy maintains an athletics program for its student athletes, with the stated goal that they can “thrive in a highly competitive college preparatory academic environment.” The school’s mascot is the Bears, reflected in student-life references such as “Bear Camp” and “Bear Facts.” Athletic programming emphasizes “excellence through teamwork and development rooted in a Christian foundation,” and games are supported by digital ticketing through GoFan and streaming through the NFHS Network. The athletics section connects to the school’s broader student-life offerings, including spiritual-life programming, clubs, and traditions.
About
Davidson Academy was founded in 1980 as Madison Christian School, beginning with 62 students in grades 1 through 4. According to the school, it has since produced more than 2,000 alumni, including four National Merit Scholars and a Miss America winner. Notable alumni referenced on the site include NFL player Obinna Eze, Saturday Night Live cast member James Austin Johnson, and Miss USA 2007 Rachel Smith.
The school is accredited by Cognia (AdvancED) and is approved by the Tennessee Department of Education. It was named a 2025 Cognia School of Distinction and was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education in 2002. The academy operates in a Christian inter-denominational environment that combines academics with spiritual development.
Location & Contact
Davidson Academy is located at 1414 W. Old Hickory Blvd., Nashville, TN 37207. The general phone number is (615) 860-5300, and the admissions phone number is (615) 565-0219. The school’s general email address is [email protected], and transcript requests are directed to [email protected].
Additional Information
The website includes sections for admissions, academics, athletics, student life, development, parent resources, and a school calendar. The school emphasizes its long history in the Nashville area, its accreditation status, and its blend of college-preparatory academics with a Christian, interdenominational mission.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (davidsonacademy.com).