Montgomery Bell Academy
Tel:
(615)298-5514
- 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.
Quick Stats (2018-19)
- Grades: 7-12
- Students: 787 students
- Yearly Tuition: $27,250
- Average class size: 13 students
- Application Deadline: Feb. 1
Top Placements
Montgomery Bell Academy places among the top 20% of private schools in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- SAT Score Highest average SAT score
- Student Body Largest student body
- AP Courses Most AP courses offered
- Sports offered Most sports offered
- Extracurriculars Most extracurriculars offered
- School History Oldest founding date
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Year Founded | 1867 |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
Student Body
| Total Students | 787 students |
| Student Body Type | All-boys |
| % Students of Color | 17% State avg.: 16% |
| Students by Grade |  |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 94 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 67% |
| Average Class Size | 13 students |
| Number of AP Courses | 29 courses |
| Advanced Courses | Art History, Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Chinese Language and Culture, Comparative Government & Politics, Computer Science, English Literature and Composition, Environmental Science, European History, French Language and Culture, German |
| Average SAT score | 1370 |
| Average ACT score | 30 |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | Feb. 1 |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $27,250 |
| % on Financial Aid | 23% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $10,500 |
| Admissions Director | Greg Ferrell |
| Admissions Associate | Kit Lechleiter |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 21 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Climbing, Crew, Cross Country, Diving, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Mountain Biking, Riflery, Rock Climbing, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Weightlifting, WrestlingBaseball, Basketball, Bowling, Climbing, Crew, Cross Country, Diving, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Mountain Biking, Riflery, Rock Climbing, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Weightlifting, Wrestling |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 20 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | African American Studies, Art, Astronomy, Cellophony, Climbing, Debate, Digital Production, Fishing, Guitar, Hispanic Achievers, Math Counts, Medical Careers, Mock Trial, Model UN, Photography, Ping Pong, Robotics, Rugby, Science Olympiad, Video and Film |
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School Reviews
| 5 As an alumni of Montgomery Bell, there is not a better place in Nashville for you to send your son. I am currently a sophomore at Vanderbilt, and freshman year I was immensely more prepared for the workload and rigor of a college curriculum than my classmates were. While preparing students for college is a goal for MBA, the school offers so much more. I came in 7th grade thinking that I was going to play basketball and focus on math. Six years later, I graduated a singer who has a passion for the spanish language. I also went on two exchange trips to Chile and South Africa for a month each during the summers after my sophomore and junior year on scholarship. You will not find another high school in the city that can offer such opportunities on grant money. Many think that if your son is not a jock athlete who watches ESPN all day then he will not fit in and do well at MBA. While I thought the same thing coming in 7th grade, I quickly discovered the exact opposite. The school exposes students to so many different paths that anyone can find not what he is passionate about, but also teachers and peers that will enthusiastically support him. The work load is difficult and should not be overlooked, but in the end your son will have learned much about how to manage time and also how to pursue his passions. - Posted by Student/Alumni - paul. |
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