Ryan Simpson joins FRA with over ten years of coaching experience, including twenty-eight TSSAA individual State Champions and five State Champion teams.
Inspire. Encourage. Nurture.
Why FRA
Signature Programs
Spiritual & Service Life
Innovation Lab
Arts
Athletics
FRA At A Glance
62
Acre campus for students pre-kindergarten - grade 12
12
Countries represented in our student body
17
Average class size allowing students to fully engage in the classroom
70%
Faculty members holding advanced degrees
Perspectives
A Year In: Parent Perspective
The Brim family chose FRA for their rising freshman last year. Now that they are a year (and a couple of months) in, they describe their experience in the admission process and their thoughts on the decision they made. Click here to hear their story
My FRA Experience
Chloe – A New Student Perspective
" I don’t feel like a number here at FRA. I have a name, and people use it. FRA loves you for who you are, and they want you to embrace you. They support you and are willing to give you the resources to help you succeed and excel.”
How FRA Influenced Our Move To Nashville
The Halas Family, New FRA Family
"The grace and warmth that our family has experienced isn't an accident. That's something that has been fostered in the culture. It is a very authentic, real place where your kids can grow."
Your Child. Our Mission.
Riley Casey '17
"I'm excited for my future at Columbia University because I feel confident FRA has prepared me to do things well. I have gotten to figure out who I am, and I am very thankful for that."David Tucker - Faculty Member
“I've been here for 35 years, and I've become like family with my coworkers and coaching staffs and built lifelong relationships with students as I've watched them grow up. Over time, your roots grow deeper and deeper, and there is nothing that can replace that.”
Why I Chose FRA
Nia Williamson '19
“We wanted a place where people knew her and where she could be appreciated for her unique self but also be challenged to be her best self.” -Jim Williamson, Nia's father
Rob Miller '82
"Almost everything I do now can be traced back to life lessons that began at FRA. One of the principles I preach on athletic fields and movie sets is everyone has the will to win, but the will to prepare is what counts. FRA prepares its students to win."
Announcements
In the fall of 2023, Nashville Glasshaüs opened its doors. FRA alumnus Wyatt Maxwell '15 established a place where Nashvillians can grow, create, and dream. Wyatt is excited to tell the story of how his business began and how FRA has been instrumental in bringing this establishment to life.
CAN YOU SHARE WITH US HOW YOU'VE SEEN THE HEART AND MISSION BEHIND FRA MIRROR YOUR PERSONAL LIFE MISSION?
Hal: It's been truly inspiring to witness how the mission of FRA aligns so closely with my own personal values and ethos in life. FRA is genuinely committed to making a positive impact, both within the school community and beyond its walls.
Two members of the Franklin Road Academy class of 2025 have been named Semifinalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. This year's National Merit Semifinalists are Max Boylan and Rhys Jones.
As we kick off the 2024-2025 school year, we are pleased to welcome new friendly faces to our faculty and staff.
Class of 2016 graduate Kenny Cooper was recently signed by Tigers Tübingen of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) in Germany for the upcoming 2024-25 season.
Franklin Road Academy is proud to announce the hiring of Lexy Biller as the new head coach of the FRA girls lacrosse program. She will also serve as Assistant Athletic Director for Athletics Information.
The FRA boys' and girls' track and field team captured the 2024 TSSAA DII Class A State Championship.
On Thursday, May 2, 2024, four senior student-athletes signed commitments to compete at the collegiate level following their time at FRA.
On May 2, 2024, Franklin Road Academy’s Department of Fine Arts hosted the annual FRAnkie Awards ceremony for upper school students in the Scarlett Family Chapel.