Currey Ingram Academy
At Currey Ingram Academy, we understand that students learn differently so we must teach differently.
Our teachers use a diversity of evidence-based instructional practices and present material through individualized, structured and multisensory approaches (visual, auditory and kinesthetic) to best meet the instructional and learning needs of our students.
Through our very intentional and personalized approach to teaching and a nurturing school environment that encourages both academic learning and social growth, Currey Ingram gives students the tools to thrive and grow.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Grades: (Boarding) 9-12, PG
- Enrollment: 10 students
- Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $71,069
- Average class size: 7 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Currey Ingram Academy ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 307 schools) for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Student Attention
School Resources
School Overview
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Year Founded
1968
1907
Campus Size
83 acres
126 acres
Student Body
Enrollment
10 students
300 students
% Students Boarding
20%
70%
Offers Post-Grad Year
Yes
No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
No
No
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
7:1
ESL Courses Offered
No
Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
70%
70%
Summer Program Offered
No
Yes
Tuition Cost
Endowment Size
$16 million
$25 million
Yearly Tuition
(Boarding Students)
(Boarding Students)
$71,069
$61,200
Yearly Tuition
(Day Students)
(Day Students)
n/a
$34,900
% Students on Financial Aid
42%
40%
Merit Scholarships Offered
No
No
Acceptance Rate
Sports
# Interscholastic Sports Offered
8
16
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurricular Organizations
3
23
Extracurriculars
College Matriculation
Year:
10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
School Notes
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Currey Ingram Academy is an exemplary private school in Brentwood and is also a highly effective school in Nashville, TN, for students with learning differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. Currey Ingram serves students with average to superior intelligence who may not be reaching their fullest potential in traditional classrooms. As the only learning difference boarding school in Brentwood, TN, Currey Ingram Academy empowers its students to reach their fullest potential. The Brentwood day and boarding school for school grades K - 12 is located on an 83-acre campus just miles from Nashville and Franklin, and has several features that make it unique. These features include small classes, evidence-based instruction, and individualized learning plans for every student. Additionally, there are strong arts, athletics, and extracurricular activity programs. Currey Ingram is a unique dyslexia boarding school which includes speech-language and academic occupational therapies. Currey Ingram Academy values character education and social coaching and provides personalized college preparation and counseling, as well as parent community and professional education opportunities. Families from 33 states and eight countries cite the school as their primary reason for moving to Middle Tennessee. Learning difference types supported byt he school's mission: Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, ADHD, Dyscalculia, Executive Function deficits, processing speed deficits, working memory deficits, and language delays. Currey Ingram Academy accreditations: SAIS.The mission of Currey Ingram Academy is to provide an exemplary K-12 day and 9-12 boarding school program that empowers students with learning differences to achieve their fullest potential. The school delivers on this mission by providing:
- Small classes
- Evidence-based instruction
- Individualized learning plans for every student
- Strong arts, athletics and extracurricular activities
- Speech-language and academic occupational therapies
- Character education and social coaching
- Personalized college preparation and counseling
- Parent, community and professional education opportunities
- LD types supported: We serve students with learning differences that show variations in the way the brain processes information & thinking. Visit our website for a list of how professionals typically define this through a diagnosis.
- Currey Ingram Academy accreditations: SAIS
Source: Verified school update
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Location
Miles
Grades
Students
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8-12
6-12
6-12
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(931) 389-6003
41.9
7-12
6-12
6-12
400
1,050 students 107.6 miles 171 Baylor School Road
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 267-5902
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 267-5902
107.6
9-12
6-12
6-12
1,050
355 students 978.6 miles 80 Academy Drive
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-7200
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-7200
978.6
9-12, PG
355
648 students 883.3 miles 7 Boyden Lane
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883.3
9-12, PG
648
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