Bledsoe Youth Academy in Gallatin, TN, serves an all–boys student body in grades 6 through 12 within a suburban community setting.
The academy enrolls 26 students with a student–teacher ratio of 26:1, supported by one full–time teacher.
This nonsectarian alternative school has a student population that is 59% students of color, ranking in the top 20% for diversity among private schools in Tennessee.
Bledsoe Youth Academy operates under a nonsectarian orientation and is affiliated with other special emphasis associations.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 6-12
- Enrollment: 26 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Bledsoe Youth Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Student Body
Total Students
26 students
Student Body Type
% Students of Color
59%
State avg.: 20%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Bledsoe Youth Academy?
The application deadline for Bledsoe Youth Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Bledsoe Youth Academy is Self School (6.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. John Vianney Catholic School (1.2 miles away)
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Location
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Quick Facts
501 N Water Ave
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 230-7048
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 230-7048
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
464 Nichols Lane
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-1914
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-1914
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 156 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Self School
All-girls
4455 Benders Ferry Rd
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 649-9463
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 649-9463
6.6 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 10 students
Sumner KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
541 E. Main St.
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 822-8255
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 822-8255
8.5 miles
Gr: NS-PK
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(Christian)
5400 Coles Ferry Pike
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 449-1573
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 449-1573
9.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 495 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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