Montgomery Bell Academy
School Notes Overview:
Montgomery Bell Academy offers young men an exemplary college preparatory experience, assisting them to be "gentlemen, scholars, and athletes" and young men of wisdom and moral integrity who will make significant contributions to society. MBA provides for its students a determined balance among academics, athletics, and fine arts. ...
School Overview:
Montgomery Bell Academy |
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| School Membership(s) |
National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7 - 12 | |
| Year Founded | 1867 | |
| County | Davidson County, TN | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 703 students | |
| Student Body Type | All-boys | |
This School |
(TN) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 8% | 24% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Grade 7 - 113 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 116 students | ||
| Grade 9 - 131 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 122 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 121 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 100 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 93 teachers | |
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 76% | |
This School |
(TN) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:8 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 175 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| Admission Deadline | Feb. 1 | |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $18,175 | |
| Head of School | Bradford Gioia | |
| Admissions Director | Greg Ferrell | |
| Admissions Associate | Kit Lechleiter | |
School Notes:
- Montgomery Bell Academy offers young men an exemplary college preparatory experience, assisting them to be "gentlemen, scholars, and athletes" and young men of wisdom and moral integrity who will make significant contributions to society. MBA provides for its students a determined balance among academics, athletics, and fine arts.
- Profile last updated: 03/17/2009
In the News:
- Venue change brings hope to Giles Co. (The Tennessean)
posted on November 13, 2009 at 08:19:34 am
Tonight in the second round of the Class 4A playoffs, Giles County stays at home against David Lipscomb. - Ensworth’s Carmichael tames state cross-country fears (Nashville City Paper)
posted on November 8, 2009 at 08:35:28 pm
Grabbing second place Saturday was a far cry from last year's 20th-place finish. More - Baylor gets three state titles (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
posted on November 8, 2009 at 05:09:22 am
NASHVILLE -- The Baylor girls' cross country team came into Saturday's state meet as a slight favorite to repeat as Division II-AA champion. - MBA, M.L. King win state cross country titles (The Tennessean)
posted on November 8, 2009 at 03:33:02 am
Montgomery Bell Academy and Martin Luther King overcame injury problems to win boys state cross country championships Saturday at the Iroquois Steeplechase course in Percy Warner Park. - McCallie runners succeeding with 'pack attack' (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
posted on October 27, 2009 at 04:17:54 am
So far, the mentality of the McCallie cross country team has worked.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (37205) | School Zip (37205) |
(TN) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 21,861 people | 5,681,706 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 69% | 18% |
| Population Average Age | 43 years old | 35 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.1 persons | 2.3 persons |
| Median Household Income | $68,194 | $40,664 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 6.2 rooms | 5.5 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 45 years old | 37 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (37205) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 72% / 28% | 65% / 35% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- St. Cecilia Academy - 234 students - 0.2 mi. away - view location
- Harpeth Hall School - n/a - 1.9 mi. away - view location
- Father Ryan High School - 949 students - 4.4 mi. away - view location
- Community High School - 18 students - 5.8 mi. away - view location
- Nashville Academy - 110 students - 9.4 mi. away - view location
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