Harding Academy

This is our seventh year as Harding parents and we have loved so much of what we have experienced over the years. We feel our children are known and treated as the individuals they are. I've had many interactions with the staff and faculty and everyone overall has been kind, communicative and helpful. We love the sweet community feeling of this school. Our children are being nurtured while also being pushed to try their hardest and be their best. We feel so lucky to be a part of this wonderful school and love the PreK through 8th model. The confidence you see in the eighth graders will set them up wonderfully for high school. I also love how many opportunities there are for parents to be involved and on campus. They also do a great job at facilitating ways for the parents to interact throughout the year.

Harding is the perfect school for children PreK-Grade 8. Harding's faculty challenges students while also allowing them to take risks within a safe, nurturing environment. Students are allowed to participate in a variety of opportunities in order to explore their interests and talents. Middle School students step into leadership roles and develop competencies and skills to help them thrive in high school and beyond.

Harding is an exceptionally warm and nurturing school. My kids are academically challenged. They are also incredibly happy and well-adjusted (not to be overlooked). The teachers' communication with us has been phenomenal. On two different occasions over the past few years, teachers have reached out to me when my daughter needed extra support with specific skills (e.g. reading fluency, decoding). My kids are seen and their needs are fully met at such an individual level. I also look around at the community of parents and am so happy that these are the people that I get to do life with - grounded, thoughtful, conscientious families. The theatre and arts program is unparalleled. All kids regardless of ability are encouraged to be part of the plays.

Harding Academy is an incredible school that focuses on each child and family individually, while also fostering a strong sense of community. The teachers are nurturing and highly qualified, and work both with students and parents to ensure that children are growing and learning at a developmentally appropriate rate and that they are enjoying school and learning. One of my favorite parts about Harding is how the culture encourages children being children. They celebrate the beauty of childhood while simultaneously preparing your child for the next chapter of high school. The parent community is engaged and welcoming, and highly respectful. We have had an incredible experience with our two children thus far. We are grateful to be part of the Harding Academy school community!

Harding is a challenging and incredible school. The teachers are great, classes are challenging, and the facilities are nice. The sports are fun, but on varsity it is not equal playing time. The plays are amazing! Our director makes us all feel important, even if we are in the ensemble. I would recommend it to anyone.

We moved to Nashville a year and a half ago and joined the Harding family. Our kids have been so loved by their teachers. They've been more inspired and excited than challenged or pushed academically (which I mean in such a good way). They are so proud of themselves and have created so many good friends. Their learning is absolutely incredible, but we're more embracing and proud of their allegiance to the Harding Code. The exposure to so many different programs has been such a gift ... and has taught our children to be open to trying new things, and gain confidence by doing so. The faculty is terrific. The other students and families are very welcoming. We've had a great experience with Harding.

I have been thrilled with Harding Academy. It is an inclusive, nurturing environment where my children have thrived and developed, academically and socially. The Community Code weaves its way throughout the school, and it underscores the nurturing interactions between the teachers and the students and among the students themselves. The children consistently treat each other with respect, kindness, and compassion, and I know they will develop lifelong skills for learning and discovery. I absolutely would recommend Harding.

Harding Academy is an outstanding elementary school. We chose HA because of its challenging yet nurturing environment. The kids and families are made to feel welcome and it allows confidence to grow throughout the student body. Every one supports one another at HA and you feel part of a greater community. Both of our children have strived academically and socially. As a Harding Alum myself, I am always proud to state HA as our school.

Harding Academy's academic excellence stems from its incredible faculty. With an impressively low student-teacher ratio, my child has been encouraged to think critically and independently with skills for a lifetime. The school is extremely challenging yet nurturing. The buddy system, Houses, and community code create a warm and inviting atmosphere where a child can thrive and broaden their experience across grade levels. HA has sparked my child's curiosity, leadership skills, artistic ambitions, and athletic ability.

Harding Academy is an outstanding private elementary school. It strikes a balance between being academically challenging but also nurturing. It offers countless opportunities to develop leadership skills and critical thinking. For a relatively small school, it also offers a wealth of opportunities in the arts, athletics, technology, and after school enrichment programs. The school abides strongly by its Community Code of values. We think the prek through eight experience here is unparalleled in Nashville and we are so impressed with the leadership opportunities offered for middle schoolers. We have been delighted with the faculty. Our children have blossomed, each in their own way, and we can't think of a better school in Nashville.

The perfect place for my two boys. Nurturing, challenging, supportive. We are so happy to be part of the Harding community.