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Montgomery Bell Academy

#2 in Best High Schools for STEM in Tennessee
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Private, All-Boys
  • 7-12
  • Nashville, TN
  • 64 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      A+
    2. Diversity
      C+
    3. Teachers
      A+
    4. College Prep
      A+
    5. Clubs & Activities
      A+
    6. Sports
      A+
    Montgomery Bell Academy is a top rated, private, all-boys school located in Nashville, TN. It has 788 students in grades 7-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 8 to 1. Tuition is $27,250 for the highest grade offered. After graduation, 99% of students from this school go on to attend a 4-year college.
    Address
    4001 Harding Rd
    Nashville, TN 37205
    Telephone
    (615) 298-5514
    Website
    montgomerybell.edu

    Tuition

    Yearly Tuition
    $27,250
    Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
    Received Financial Aid
    22%
    Average Financial Aid
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    Montgomery Bell Academy Rankings

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    Academics

    Average Graduation Rate
    100%
    Average SAT
    1400
    68 responses
    Average ACT
    31
    95 responses
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    Culture & Safety

    Poll
    90%
    of students agree that they feel safe at their school.10 responses
    Poll
    90%
    of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.10 responses
    Poll
    What are your favorite school events or traditions?
    Based on 38 responses
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    • Community service projects and sports
      26%
    • Guest speakers, Ring Ceremony, Totomoi
      21%
    • Van Webb Race
      16%
    • Sporting events with student sections
      13%
    • Assembly
      11%
    • Endada art festival
      8%
    • Homecoming
      3%

    Students

    Diversity
    C+
    Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
    Students
    788
    100%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.12 responses
    75%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.12 responses
    100%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.12 responses

    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    8:1
    National
    17:1
    Poll
    87%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.15 responses
    Poll
    93%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.15 responses
    Poll
    93%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.15 responses

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs & Activities
    A+
    Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
    Girls Athletic Participation
    —
    Boys Athletic Participation
    Very High
    100%
    of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.6 responses
    100%
    of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.6 responses
    67%
    of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.6 responses
    Living in the Area
    A-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Cost of Living
      B
    2. Good for Families
      B
    3. Housing
      B-
    Median Household Income
    $52,858
    National
    $55,322
    Median Rent
    $970
    National
    $949
    Median Home Value
    $191,400
    National
    $184,700
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    Montgomery Bell Academy Reviews

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    Our son is a recent graduate of MBA, and we were thoroughly impressed, pleased and grateful! The school really understands boys and takes teaching and learning very seriously. Our son enjoyed the friends he made, and admires and respects his teachers. The faculty is top-notch and committed to the school and the boys. There are many ways for the students to explore various avenues of developing themselves as people - music, the arts, athletics, service. If you have a son who will be entering into middle school, you owe it to yourself to give MBA a long look!
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    Our two sons attend MBA for the past 5 years, and the school is above and beyond expectations. My husband and I often wish that we had had the opportunities and challenges presented to MBA boys during 7th through 12th grades.

    The commitment to excellence is apparent in every department, and most boys not only compete in a large variety of athletics (including crew and skeet shooting) , but also sing, plan an instrument or participate in drama/art.

    The campus is urban, but large and expanding during the next 2 years. Roll Red Roll!
    The school fosters a great camaraderie among the boys. Send your son here if you want an environment where the boys celebrate and root for both the football player and the chess player. It’s tough academically with an intense workload, but it’s great preparation for college. The teachers are super smart and dedicated, and the boys are aware of this and respect and admire their teachers. The focus at MBA on honor, integrity, selflessness, and courage is a refreshing change from the current culture, and the honor code at MBA is taken seriously. There are also grants at MBA for boys to go on exchange to schools throughout the world, as well as grants for summer programs throughout the U.S. We’ve loved MBA and have seen our sons grow immensely at this place.