Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 4-9
- Enrollment: 4 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Vanderbilt Children's Hospital
About the School
- Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, also known as Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, is a nationally ranked pediatric acute care children's teaching hospital and entity of Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 4-9
- Enrollment: 4 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Vanderbilt Children's Hospital ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
School Resources
School Facts
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 4-9
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1970
Student Body
Total Students
4 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Endowment Size
$50 million
School Notes
- School Motto: Truth and Honor
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Tommy Lee Jones, Actor, graduated in 1969 -
- Al Gore, Former Vice President, graduated in 1969 -
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are famous alumni from Vanderbilt Children's Hospital?
Vanderbilt Children's Hospital famous alumni include: Tommy Lee Jones, Actor, graduated in 1969 and Al Gore, Former Vice President, graduated in 1969.
When is the application deadline for Vanderbilt Children's Hospital?
The application deadline for Vanderbilt Children's Hospital is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Vanderbilt Children's Hospital located?
Vanderbilt Children's Hospital is located in the Midtown neighborhood of Nashville, TN. There are 4 other private schools located in Midtown.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to Vanderbilt Children's Hospital is Psychiatric Hospital At Vanderbilt (0.1 miles away)
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Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 78 students
Alternative School
1601 23rd Ave S
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 327-7020
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: K-12 | 1,075 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 21
2000 Edgehill Avenue
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 321-8000
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 385 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 16
Catholic
2304 Bernard Avenue
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 385-0440
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 21 students
Alternative School
2416 21st Avenue South (Suite 100)
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 321-7272
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 96 students
1220 8th Ave S
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 250-2402
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 78 students
Alternative School
1601 23rd Ave S
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 327-7020
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: K-12 | 1,075 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 21
2000 Edgehill Avenue
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 321-8000
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 21 students
Alternative School
2416 21st Avenue South (Suite 100)
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 321-7272
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 96 students
1220 8th Ave S
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 250-2402
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 259 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 34
All-girls (Catholic)
4210 Harding Pike
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 298-4525
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 78 students
Alternative School
1601 23rd Ave S
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 327-7020
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: K-12 | 1,075 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 21
2000 Edgehill Avenue
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 321-8000
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 385 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 16
Catholic
2304 Bernard Avenue
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 385-0440
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 21 students
Alternative School
2416 21st Avenue South (Suite 100)
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 321-7272
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 96 students
1220 8th Ave S
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 250-2402
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 78 students
Alternative School
1601 23rd Ave S
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 327-7020
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 385 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 16
Catholic
2304 Bernard Avenue
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 385-0440
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 274 students
Daycare / Preschool
1915 Charlotte Ave
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 750-5491
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 253 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 16
Catholic
3105 Belmont Blvd
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 292-9465
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: NS-8
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 6
Specialized Curriculum
3201 Hillsboro Pike
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 354-0270
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2640 Fairview W Blvd
Fairview, TN 37062
(615) 472-4380
Fairview, TN 37062
(615) 472-4380
8819.4 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 469 students Minority enrollment: 18%
Fairview High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2595 Fairview W Blvd
Fairview, TN 37062
(615) 472-4400
Fairview, TN 37062
(615) 472-4400
8819.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 688 students Minority enrollment: 19%
Fairview Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7200 Cumberland Dr
Fairview, TN 37062
(615) 472-4430
Fairview, TN 37062
(615) 472-4430
8819.7 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 540 students Minority enrollment: 21%
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7200 Tiger Trl
Fairview, TN 37062
(615) 472-4890
Fairview, TN 37062
(615) 472-4890
8820.2 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 538 students Minority enrollment: 21%
Kingston Springs Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
166 West Kingston Springs Rd
Kingston Springs, TN 37082
(615) 952-9060
Kingston Springs, TN 37082
(615) 952-9060
8821.2 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 316 students Minority enrollment: 14%
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