The Academy for GOD 401 Center Street, Nashville, TN 37138

"I can’t praise the Academy for G.O.D. enough. I have two children enrolled in their elementary school. My kids LOVE school because of how their teachers and staff facilitate their school experience. As a parent, I’ve had the best experience engaging with the staff about my older child’s needs and receiving *so much* knowledgeable and compassionate support. My kids are seen and heard, and loved. They can tell me how Biblical principles apply to their daily practice as a good neighbor, daughter or son, student or friend. They are learning ways to navigate and understand their emotions, instead of being shut down. They are gaining confidence in reading, writing, the arts, STEM and much more. They enjoy nutritious meals with their friends. They are learning about heroes of faith and the actual Bible, learning about becoming *peacemakers* in a complicated world, and icing on the cake….developing a global consciousness. I could go on and on."

"My kids have attended this school since its second year, and I couldn't be happier. The staff is caring and considerate, and has gone above and beyond even through COVID. They actually made at home learning do-able, and extended the opportunity to others around the world. Admin and teachers are God-fearing people who know what a big responsibility it is to care for kids. If your kids want biblically based education that gives them a global worldview -- this is the place."

"We are currently finishing up our second year here. My daughter has been here since kindergarten and my second will Start kindergarten in the fall. I have nothing but wonderful Things to say about this place. To know your kids are loved and prayed for is life changing. I love that they focus on creating kind children who are good at conflict resolution and let them be little all while creating an atmosphere of learning. My kids thrive here and I couldn’t have asked for a better community of families and staff. 10/10 recommend"

"My oldest daughter went from a traumatic year in a public school (supposedly one of the best public schools) to this school. My other two kids have since gone there and all are thriving. They LOVE school and want to be there, and are excited about reading and their homework assignments. My parents have even noticed the character development. They are smart, articulate and most of all kind kids and the academy and the wonderful teachers there are largely to thank for that. I am so thankful for how much they give to see our kids succeed. My daughter lacked confidence in math, so they offered free one on one math tutoring and she grew leaps and bounds and sees it as a privilege for which she is thankful. I really can’t say enough good things. If my kids could get on here they would say the same and more. They will be well prepared for anything life throws at them."

"My family has been so thankful to have found the Academy! It's a safe place that we feel confident sending our children and we are so blessed to have such a safe haven amidst so many scary and chaotic things happening in public schools right now. I have two kids who have been attending the Academy and a third who will be jumping in for Kindergarten next Fall. They are all so excited to go to school each day! They love their friends and teachers. Each night at dinner they love telling me about the cool thing they did at school that day or the new Bible lesson that they learned. The school is very upfront about parent involvement. The teachers and administration communicate consistently about what my kids are learning, which I love! They really encourage parents to reinforce what the students are learning. The cooperation between the school and parents is a healthy teamwork which enables the kids to not have compartmentalized experiences, but that they can be learning the same things and have those values reinforced both at school and at home. I also love how having a Biblical education is a top priority of the Academy. This emphasis is even witnessed in their name Academy for GOD. My kids are always telling me how they pray in each class, they incorporate the Bible into learning of all subjects, not just limited to Bible class only. Each week the school has a Biblical value that they implement and teach. It varies from level to level. These values are things like Thankfulness, Joy, Consideration, Truth, Respect, Fairness, etc... All of which are tied to a verse in the Bible but the school's emphasis is on the students' character and how their behavior has an impact on those around them. If more people in the world could learn these values that consider other people, the world would be a much better place to live! It's just been such a blessing to have my kids attend a school that has similar values as our family and that has teachers who really care for the holistic wellbeing of my kids. I'm excited about the good things that God is going to continue to do at the Academy!"