At–a–Glance
The School
- Catholic, Independent, Co-educational Elementary School
- Founded in 1866 by the Sisters of Mercy
- SAIS/SACS Dual Accreditation (Southern Association of Independent Schools/Southern Association of Colleges and Schools)
- ISNA Member (Independent Schools of the Nashville Area)
- NCEA Member (National Catholic Education Association)
- Participation in Duke University TIP (Talent Identification Program)
The Campus
- Beautiful 3.2-acre campus centrally located in Nashville not far from Vanderbilt University
- Newly completed expansion and renovating including a new Pre-K, Kindergarten, Dining Hall, Art Studio, Chapel, Science Lab, Classrooms, Library/Media Center and Locker Rooms
The Students
- 300 students in Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade
The Faculty
- 26 full-time teachers
- Average teaching experience of 15 years, with 9 of those years at SBA
- 42% of faculty members hold advanced degrees
- Enthusiastic about teaching and concerned about the individual well-being and total development
needs of each student
- Student/teacher ratio of 12/1 and average class size of 13 (with a cap of 16/1)
- Strong, family-like network between students, teachers and parents
The Parents
- Well-educated, mainly employed in business and service professions (law, medicine, education)
- Enthusiastic, concerned and supportive community actively engaged in supporting SBA
The Program
- Distinctive, academic program designed to challenge and empower students wherever
they are on the learning spectrum
- Special emphasis on basic skills, thinking skills, problem solving, and the effective use of language
- Advanced level courses
- Foreign language instruction beginning in Kindergarten
- Computer use integrated into curriculum at all grade levels
- Strong community service program
- Physical education classes 2 times a week for grades PreK-8
- Competitive, optional, after-school interscholastic sports program for grades K-8, including cross–
country, football, soccer, golf and basketball
- Wide selection of extra-curricular mini-courses for grades PreK-8, offering such subjects as school
publications, forensics, sports, the arts, and community service
- Comprehensive extended care program
- Need-based financial aid program
The Resources
- School library/media center containing over 13,300 volumes, periodicals and a full selection of audio-
visual and resource materials with PC's and Mac Computers
- Classroom libraries located in each classroom. Smart Board in every classroom. Large, fully-equipped science lab for levels 3-8
- Computer center for all grades with adjoining mini-lab for independent work as well as computers in
every classroom for student use
- Large gym with seating for 500
- Performing Arts Studio
- Visual Arts Studio
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