Challenging Academics. Inclusive Christian Community.
Coeducational. Pre-Kindergarten – Grade 12.

Inspire. Encourage. Nurture.

At A Glance

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Acre campus for students pre-kindergarten - grade 12

12

Countries represented in our student body

14

Average class size allowing students to fully engage in the classroom

70%

Faculty members holding advanced degrees

  • 7:1 student-teacher ratio
  • Science, technology, engineering, and math program beginning in kindergarten
  • 70% of faculty members hold advanced degrees
  • Service learning woven throughout pre-kindergarten - grade 12
  • Daily devotionals and weekly chapel in kindergarten - grade 4. Daily convocation and bi-weekly chapel in grades 5 - 12
  • 700-seat theater with professional lighting and sound
  • 2,000-square-foot upper school Innovation Lab and DNA Lab
  • Lower and middle school Innovation Labs
  • Collegiate-level athletic facilities including brand new weight room and fitness center, synthetic turf football field, and state-of-the-art golf simulator
  • 66 athletic teams offered at the varsity, junior varsity, and middle school levels
  • Purdue
  • West Point
  • Tulane
  • Dartmouth
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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

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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.

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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

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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

Congratulations to Billy Bryan Scholarship Award Recipient, Payton Culp!

Over the last nine years, thanks to the generosity of Scott and Lindsey Byers, FRA has awarded the Billy Bryan scholarship in honor of a late friend and classmate, Billy Bryan. On Thursday, May 12, 2022, we named this year’s recipient of the award to a Tennessee State Decathlon Champion and an indoor state vault record holder. He is a talented, compassionate, and loving individual to everyone on our campus, who embodies all that Billy Bryan stood for. Congratulations to senior, Payton Culp on being the recipient of this prestigious scholarship award.

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Lower School Hosts Second Annual Trike-A-Thon and Raises Over $28,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 

FRA lower school students recently hosted their second annual Trike-A-Thon benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research hospital in Memphis, Tennessee over the week of May 2, 2022. From the fundraiser, FRA raised over $28,000 for the treatment hospital. This week-long service-learning event taught students the power they have to help alongside patients in their battle of disease. More than 150 preschool and kindergarten students pedaled in support of the hospital’s mission and philanthropy.

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Nineteen FRA Students Recognized at FRAnkie Awards Ceremony

On May 3, 2022 nineteen Franklin Road Academy’s Department of Fine Arts hosted the annual FRAnkie Awards ceremony for upper school students in the Scarlett Family Chapel. The FRAnkie Awards are a time-honored tradition at FRA celebrating the hard work and dedication put forth by upper school fine arts students throughout the year. Equivalent to the Oscars or Grammys, we are so proud of each of these upper school students and the hard work they have put into each of their crafts.

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Welcoming David Gallagher as Head Coach of the Men's Basketball Program

Franklin Road Academy is excited to announce the hiring of David Gallagher as the new head coach of the Panther basketball program. Gallagher joins Franklin Road Academy with over 13 years of coaching experience at both the high school and collegiate levels. Most recently, Gallagher served as head coach for the men’s basketball program at John Milledge Academy in Georgia, where he built a championship caliber program. In his eight seasons as head coach, he guided the program to four state final four appearances, including two state runner-up finishes, and a state championship in 2021.

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FRA Welcomes New Director of Entrepreneurial Leadership

Franklin Road Academy recently established a new Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership and hired Stacey Banks-Houston to serve as the director and the newest member of the school’s senior leadership team.

After an extensive national search, FRA hired Banks-Houston to lead the development of the Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership. Banks-Houston holds a bachelor’s degree from Ursuline College and a master’s degree in business administration from Cleveland State University. She is currently obtaining her doctorate degree in education from Northcentral University.

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Class of 2022 12-Year Club and Parents Honored With Luncheon

On Tuesday, April 5, 2022, the Office of Alumni Relations hosted the annual 12-Year Club luncheon. This tradition celebrates our senior students who have attend FRA for 12 or more consecutive years. Parents and students enjoyed hearing from Head of School Sean Casey, Head of School for External Affairs Ryan Harris, and special guest speaker, Head of Upper School Jay Salato. Families spent time sharing memories and reminiscing on the many years spent together over lunch. 

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Heart to Heart: Preparing students for continued success through life’s transitions

The Heart to Heart program began in 2006 with the vision of providing a meaningful education to students with Down syndrome in a Christian community. There have been three graduates of the program who have all attended major universities for post-secondary transition programs. As the community has grown over the years and to better accommodate the needs of diverse learners, we developed plans to further prepare our learners for their needs in moving toward post-secondary education.

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