Davidson Academy (Tennessee)

For the Nevada academy, see Davidson Academy of Nevada. For the historical Nashville academy, see Peabody College.

Davidson Academy
Address
1414 Old Hickory Blvd. Nashville, Tennessee 37207
Coordinates	36°16′52″N86°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	Dr. Lindsey Judd
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]

History

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/

Athletics

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 ]}

Notable alumni

• Rachel Smith, Miss USA, 2007 (4th Runner-up -Miss Universe, 2007) ^[3]
• James Austin Johnson, Saturday Night Live (cast member, 2021-present)

References

1. "Home". davidsonacademy.com.
2. {{cite news |title=East Robertson High Principle picked Madison Christian Head |url=https://newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-east-robertson-high-princ/133592534/ |access-date=October 17, 2023 |publisher=Nashville Tennesseean |date=August 4, 1738}
3. Erwin, Lee (August 11, 2014). "Television personality is Clarksville's own Rachel Smith". WNZE. Retrieved October 14, 2023.