A school for boys in grades 7 - 12. Founded in 1867.
About MBA

Facts & Figures

Montgomery Bell Academy is the oldest independent school for boys in Tennessee. Founded in 1867, MBA is home to 850 boys in grades 7-12. MBA offers young men an exemplary college preparatory experience in an inclusive community, assisting them to be "gentlemen, scholars, and athletes" and young men of wisdom and moral integrity who will make significant contributions to society.

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  • Campus

  • Student Body

    GRADUATING CLASS
    142 boys

    AVERAGE CLASS SIZE
    14 students

    STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS
    • 17% students of color
    • 42 feeder schools
    • 50 different zip codes
    STUDENTS RECEIVING NEED-BASED FINANCIAL AID
    20%

    FINANCIAL AID BUDGET
    $3,000,000

  • ACADEMICS

    ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
    • 14 National Merit Finalists (Class of 2023)
    • 15 National Merit Commended Students (Class of 2023)
    • 142 AP Scholars (2023)

    STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO 
    7.7 to 1

    FACULTY DEMOGRAPHICS
    • Percentage with advanced degrees: 70%
    • Percentage with PhD: 20%
    • Average tenure: 10 years
    • Faculty of color: 15%
    • International faculty: 10%

  • Extracurriculars

    ARTS
    • National Scholastic Art Awards over the last three years: 20 Gold Key, 35 Silver Key, 89 Honorable Mention; 2 National Gold Medal Scholastic Art Awards
    • 5 theatrical performances each year, including a musical, classical and contemporary plays, and original student-written and directed short plays
    • 17 musicians named to Mid-State Orchestra and Choir and 2 to All-State Orchestra and Choir; 2 orchestra students performed at Carnegie Hall last year
    • Last year 6 Jazz musicians traveled to New Orleans to perform with local professionals and study at Loyola University
        
    ATHLETICS
    • 17 Varsity Sports
    • 16 State Championships since 2014
         
    CLUBS & ACTIVITIES
    • More than 80 offerings
        
    DEBATE
    • National Champions, Tournament of Champions, 1999, 2020
    • National Champions, National Debate Coaches Association, 2019, 2023
    • David P. Baker Award, #1 Policy Debate Team in the US, 2017, 2019, 2020
            
    INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGES
    • 10+ foreign exchange programs
        
    MOCK TRIAL
    • National Championship, 3rd Place, 2023
    • Tennessee State High School Competition Champions, 2022, 2023
    • 6x State Champions (most in TN history); 19x District Champions
    • 4x Empire Champions (second most in the US)
          
    SERVICE
    • 3,725 hours of student service to 25+ non-profits
         
    WILSON GRANTS
    • $600,000 in student grants awarded annually for domestic and international study
         

Montgomery Bell Academy

4001 Harding Road
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 298-5514