Frequently Asked Questions

Brentwood Academy is a co-educational, independent, college preparatory school dedicated to nurturing and challenging the whole person—body, mind, and spirit—to the glory of God. Brentwood Academy serves students in grades 6 through 12.

Brentwood Academy is located at 219 Granny White Pike in Brentwood, TN 37027. Get directions or see a campus map.

Enrollment for the 2012-2013 school year is 780 students in grades six through twelve. The student body at Brentwood Academy matriculates from more than sixty different schools.

The ratio of students to faculty is 10 to 1.

Brentwood Academy is a college preparatory school, offering a variety of classes including honors and Advanced Placement courses. Students study English, mathematics, science, history, foreign language [French, Spanish, Greek, Latin], religion, art, forensics and speech, drama, instrumental music, vocal music, drama, theater production, and life skills. Learn more about academics.

Brentwood Academy fields teams in both team and club sports. Students participate on teams in five different levels—upper school varsity, upper school junior varsity, middle school varsity, middle school junior varsity, and sixth grade. Brentwood Academy upper school teams compete in the Middle Region of Division II of the Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletic Association [TSSAA]; the middle school is a member of the Harpeth Valley Athletic Association [HVAC]. Learn more about athletics.

Yes. Brentwood Academic offers academic and extra-curricular opportunities in band, vocal performance, dance, theater, forensics, and visual arts for all ages. Learn more about the specific offerings in the Fine Arts section of our website.

Brentwood Academy is not affiliated with any church or religious denomination, and prospective families do not have to sign a statement of faith prior to enrollment. The school’s mission, however, is to nurture and challenge the whole person—body, mind, and spirit—to the glory of God. This mission is rooted in a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, and faculty and staff articulate the reality of this relationship in their lives and in the classroom.

Families who are interested in Brentwood Academy should contact the admission office. Two Admission Days offer tours of the campus, student testing, a parent information meeting with an overview of academic, athletic, and spiritual programs,  and a question-and-answer period. These dates are November 10, 2012 and February 2, 2013. Applicants should contact the admission office to reserve a place for either of these dates. Click here for more information about the admission process.

The tuition for 2013-2014 is $19,875 which includes everything except books, supplies, lunches, and certain class activities.

Financial aid is need-based and is available to all qualified families. Families interested in applying for aid may apply on-line at sss.nais.org after November 1, 2012.  Parents may also contact the admission office to request the form for making an application through the School and Student Service for Financial Aid (SSS) in Princeton, New Jersey. Based on the results of this report, the Financial Aid committee determines the amount given to each qualified applicant. Limited funds are available each year, and applicants should request financial aid information prior to March 1. Learn more about financial aid.

Brentwood Academy is dually accredited through the Southern Association of Independent Schools [SAIS] and the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges [SACS].