Quick Facts (26-27)
- Top Ranked TN School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 863 students
- Yearly Tuition: $17,380
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average class size: 16 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 5
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Father Ryan High School
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Top Ranked TN School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 863 students
- Yearly Tuition: $17,380
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average class size: 16 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 5
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
Father Ryan High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
AP Courses
Sports offered
School History
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Students By Grade
Grade 11 has most students with 232, while Grade 12 has the fewest at 202.
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Year Founded
1925
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Campus Size
43 acres
School Motto
A Tradition of Faith, Knowledge, Service
Student Body
Total Students
863 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
15%
State avg.: 21%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
National avg.: 11:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
63%
Average Class Size
16 students
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Number of AP Courses
27 courses
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
Jan. 5
Yearly Tuition Cost
$17,380
Acceptance Rate
100%
National avg.: 85%
Admissions Director
Marisol Preston
Admissions Associate
Erin Riggs
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
20 sports
Colors
White, Purple
School Notes
- As a diocesan, coeducational Catholic secondary school, Father Ryan seeks to be a superior Catholic high school, providing excellence in religious and moral formation, academics, athletics, and the arts while remaining accessible to those seeking an education in the Catholic Tradition.
- Father Ryan High School is dedicated to challenging each student's particular ability, providing an educational experience that is customized to each student across four learning levels and 200 academic course offerings.
- For our students who are seeking a more rigorous academic path, Father Ryan offers 80 courses at Honors level or above, including 27 AP courses. More than 58% of our students take at least one AP course.
- Father Ryan is a coed, Catholic, college-preparatory school that has been forming lives of excellence in the Catholic tradition for 96 years. Its tradition of faith, knowledge and service produces students with excellent academic results and a commitment to their faith, service and social justice, all in a community where everyone is known and loved. We offer education across four grade levels, with 27 AP courses, the most visual and performing arts courses of any private school in Middle Tennessee, and co-curricular programs in athletics, band, theater, social justice and service.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Father Ryan High School cost?
Father Ryan High School's tuition is approximately $17,380 for private students.
What is the acceptance rate of Father Ryan High School?
The acceptance rate of Father Ryan High School is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 85%.
What sports does Father Ryan High School offer?
Father Ryan High School offers 20 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cheering, Cross Country, Dance, Diving, Drill Team, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rugby, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball and Wrestling. Father Ryan High School is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in Tennessee for most sports offered.
What is Father Ryan High School's ranking?
Father Ryan High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Tennessee for: Largest student body, Most AP courses offered, Most sports offered and Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Father Ryan High School?
The application deadline for Father Ryan High School is Jan. 5.
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School Reviews
5 4/28/2022
My daughter is finishing up her sophomore year at Father Ryan and will graduate in 2024. We drive 45 miles one way for her to attend Father Ryan. It is not perfect, but no school is perfect. It has been a great investment. There is not a comparable experience in Maury County. She loves academics, social, activities, clubs, and sports. I love the academics, college counseling, and the extra support that can be accessed. It has been the best decision for her and our family.
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