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New Frontiers Academy

3939 Old Snow Hill Rd Dowelltown, TN 37059

Tel: (615) 536-5623

newfrontiers.org

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Alternative School
Grades: 10
Enrollment: 3 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Alternative School
Grades: 10
Enrollment: 3 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

School Type

Alternative School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)

Religious Affiliation

Christian

Grades Offered

Grades 10

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Student Body

Total Students

3 students

Student Body Type

All-boys

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

Student-Teacher Ratio

3:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

New Frontiers Children's Home and Academy is a godly, therapeutic environment for boys ages 11-18.
Currently one home for eight boys operates at full capacity and has done so since early 2000, offering the opportunity for life skills, quality education and GED training.
The goal is to provide Christian leadership through a mentor-student relationship and premier experiential learning environments that mentally, physically, spiritually and emotionally enhance the lives of boys who are facing significant life challenges.

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New Frontiers Children's Home and Academy is a godly, therapeutic environment for boys ages 11-18.
Currently one home for eight boys operates at full capacity and has done so since early 2000, offering the opportunity for life skills, quality education and GED training.
The goal is to provide Christian leadership through a mentor-student relationship and premier experiential learning environments that mentally, physically, spiritually and emotionally enhance the lives of boys who are facing significant life challenges.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Tennessee is $13,549 for elementary schools and $14,623 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

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