Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked TN School
- Grades: 2-12
- Enrollment: 63 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Harbart Hills Academy
About the School
- Harbert Hills Academy was chartered as a non-profit corporation in 1950.
- The founder, William E. Patterson, had attended Fletcher Academy as a young man and determined that someday he would start a school like the one that he had attended.
- After retiring from federal government work, he then went to work for Madison College in Madison, Tennessee.
- Some time later, Patterson began to look for a location to start a school.
- After searching Hardin County, he went to talk with local judge Harbert who ended up donating the land to begin Harbert Hills Academy.
- Thus, Patterson's dream had become a reality.
- A core group of Madison College students came in the time period between 1952 to 1954, camping out, clearing land, and constructing the first buildings here on campus.
- In 1956, the first students arrived and school began.
- Since 1956, hundreds of students have come and gone at Harbert Hills Academy.
- They have taken with them a practical education, and have moved on to become teachers, doctors, lawyers, craftsmen, and ministers.
- They are serving the cause of Christ in many capacities around the world.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked TN School
- Grades: 2-12
- Enrollment: 63 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Harbart Hills Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 2-12
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1951
School Calendar
Campus Size
550 acres
Student Body
Total Students
63 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- School Motto: Because We Care Like Family
- Harbert Hills Academy was chartered as a non-profit corporation in 1950. The founder, William E. Patterson, had attended Fletcher Academy as a young man and determined that someday he would start a school like the one that he had attended. After retiring from federal government work, he then went to work for Madison College in Madison, Tennessee. Some time later, Patterson began to look for a location to start a school. After searching Hardin County, he went to talk with local judge Harbert who ended up donating the land to begin Harbert Hills Academy. Thus, Patterson's dream had become a reality. A core group of Madison College students came in the time period between 1952 to 1954, camping out, clearing land, and constructing the first buildings here on campus. In 1956, the first students arrived and school began. Since 1956, hundreds of students have come and gone at Harbert Hills Academy. They have taken with them a practical education, and have moved on to become teachers, doctors, lawyers, craftsmen, and ministers. They are serving the cause of Christ in many capacities around the world.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Harbart Hills Academy's ranking?
Harbart Hills Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Tennessee for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Harbart Hills Academy?
The application deadline for Harbart Hills Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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