Davidson Academy | |
Streetaddress: | 1414 Old Hickory Blvd. |
Zipcode: | 37207 |
Pushpin Map: | Tennessee |
Religion: | Christian |
Denomination: | Interdenominational |
Head Label: | Headmaster |
Head: | Dr. Lindsey Judd |
Principal: | Mrs. Sarah Jane Moore (Upper School), Mrs. Kelly Colley (Lower School) |
Faculty: | 73 |
Ratio: | 14:1 |
Enrollment: | 650 |
Motto: | Preparing Students for College, Life, and Eternity |
Accreditation: | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |
Rival: | Goodpasture Christian School |
Mascot: | Boomer the Bear |
Nickname: | Bears |
Colors: | Black, cardinal, white |
Founded: | 1980 |
Enrollment As Of: | 2020 |
Homepage: | 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.
In 2015, Davidson Academy made national news for being homophobic:https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/01/22/private-school-children-parents-gay/22197625/
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.