Sumner Academy’s mission is to discover and cultivate each child's unique abilities.

Sumner Academy is a great fit for families seeking a close-knit, nurturing, independent school community that will provide a wide range of academic and authentic experiences and opportunities for their child. 

With over 50 years of educating children, Sumner Academy is rich in school traditions while constantly adding new experiences for our students and community. 

Our Pre-Kindergarten to 8th grade model focuses on excellence in both academics and character. We encourage each child to:

• Be Known: We are a tight-knit community of students, staff, and families. The size of our student body enables our learners to form lasting relationships. (13:1 student-teacher ratio)
• Be Creative: Ignite your creativity by exploring the fine arts: from painting, to throwing clay, to practicing for performances, we believe in providing every child a strong foundation in the arts.
• Be Powerful: Our Pre-K - 8 model allows children to explore, learn, and develop in a safe and appropriate environment during their most critical years. That's why Sumner Academy is a powerful place to learn and grow.
• Be Curious: Our IDEA HUB and Technology offerings foster exploration and innovation through hands-on experiences. From building with robots to 3D printing, our students are engaged in opportunities that promote 21st century skills.
• Be You: Our vigorous academic programs promote growth, perseverance, and connections to authentic experiences by promoting a balanced development of mind and character through classes, clubs, and field studies.
• Be Challenged: We believe "all the world's a classroom" - from our secure 23-acre campus to communities beyond our walls, our students are constantly immersed in learning opportunities both inside and outside of the classroom. 

Sumner Academy is located in the heart of Gallatin, Tennessee. Our 23-acre campus has three Academic Buildings, a field house, PE and sports fields, playgrounds and 9-square, indoor and outdoor spaces for schoolwide programs / activities, and enhanced security. 

We invite you to explore what makes Sumner Academy your child’s best option by scheduling a campus tour. 

Sumner Academy is also a great place to work, host events, and attend summer camps! 

EXPLORE MORE:

• A powerful place to learn - Pre-K to 8, small classes, close-knit, personalized attention, 23-acre secure campus
• Talented, exceptional faculty, staff - Create safe, nurturing learning environments while challenging students 
• Unique experiences - Arts, Field Studies, IDEA HUB, athletics, outdoor classroom with Monarch Garden, NASA Moon Tree
• Student life - community, campus traditions, clubs and teams
• Facility rentals for athletics, private parties, meetings
• Summer @ Sumner (summer camps)
• Careers for Faculty & Staff