Montgomery Bell Academy enjoys a 147-year history as a college preparatory school for young men in grades 7-12, offering a progressive approach to traditional education.

About the MBA Big Red Store

1. Students

Student body of 745 in grades 7-12

Entering students represent 37 different public and private schools
22% of student body receive more than $2 million in need-based financial aid

2. Faculty

74% of faculty holds advanced degrees, including 14 doctorates

7:1 student-teacher ratio

Four fully-endowed faculty chairs: English, Junior School, Science, and Humanities

3. Academics

100% of student body is college bound

17 National Merit Semifinalists in 2014-2015

13 AP National Scholars in 2014

ACT average 8 points higher than the national average in 2014

State-of-the-art digital language lab

Students took 627 AP Exams in 2014

27 AP Classes offered

Science Olympiad State Champions from 2010 to 2014

The Arts

National and regional awards in studio art

Seven members of statewide choirs

4 national championships in debate, including Novice and Middle
School Champs in 2015

Service

Active community service leadership: Best Buddies, Soup Kitchen, Peer Tutoring, Time to Rise, Hispanic Achievers, Preston Taylor Homes Tutoring, and Refugee Tutoring Program

Contact details

Montgomery Bell Academy
4001 Harding Road
Nashville, TN 37205