A new way to grow

Curious minds.
Kind hearts.
Bright futures.

A Tennessee independent school where every child is encouraged to wonder, make, move, and become more fully themselves.

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Built for belonging

PreK through Grade 8

14

students in an average class

22

acres to explore and create

100%

of learners known by name

Not just a school

A place to meet the world with open hands.

Our days are rich with close attention: to one another, to the natural world, and to the ideas that change how we see both.

Make things.

From pottery and poetry to prototypes and performances, creating is part of every week.

A moment from campus

“I like that we can ask questions that do not have one answer.”

— Maya, Grade 6

A learning journey

Right-sized challenge at every stage.

A connected experience from first discoveries through the leap to high school.

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Young learners painting together at a table

Early Learning · PreK–K

Begin with wonder.

A playful first school experience shaped by stories, nature, music, movement, and belonging.

Elementary students working together in a bright classroom

Lower School · Grades 1–5

Questions lead the way.

Foundational skills meet project-based learning, strong friendships, and plenty of time outdoors.

Middle school students having a science discussion

Middle School · Grades 6–8

Grow into your voice.

Adolescents learn to take intellectual risks, advocate for themselves, and contribute to a larger community.

A student presenting work in the art studio

Watch our story

Every day has a little more possibility.

Get a glimpse of how students build confidence, discover strengths, and make a difference close to home.

In the life of school

Stories with heart and momentum.

More news & events
Students tending a school garden together

Learning in action

A garden becomes a living laboratory

Fifth graders are mapping pollinators, testing soil, and sharing their harvest with neighbors.

Students gathered for a theater rehearsal

On stage

The spring musical finds its voice

Backstage, onstage, and everywhere in between, our artists are making something memorable.

Students collaborating on a robotics project

Big ideas

Robotics team earns a regional invitation

A student-built solution to a local water challenge is heading to the state showcase.

18SAT

Admissions

Fall Open House

9:30 AM · Welcome Center

07FRI

Community

Family Maker Night

5:30 PM · Innovation Studio

12FRI

Arts

Winter Concert

6:00 PM · River Hall

20TUE

Community

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

All day · Campus + Nashville

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