School Profile
- Mission
The Nashville Global Academy educates students through a rigorous curriculum that promotes academic excellence, analytical thinking, cultural awareness, leadership development, lifelong learning, civic engagement, and responsible global citizenship. - Affiliations
Memberships in the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, American Association of Grant Professionals, Association of Fundraising Professionals, and Tennessee Charter Schools Association - Faculty
Nashville Global Academy maintains a ratio of one faculty member to twenty students with an average class size of sixteen students. - Students
Enrollment projections for the first five years are provided below.
|
Grade Levels |
Total Student Enrollment |
2009-2010 |
K, 1, 2, 3, 4 |
320 |
2010-2011 |
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
480 |
2011-2012 |
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
560 |
2012-2013 |
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
640 |
2013-2014 |
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
720 |
In 2008, the Tennessee General Assembly amended the charter school law stating: Public charter schools may be formed to provide quality educational options for students. The prospective student population will be:
- Students who were previously enrolled in a charter school; or
- Students who are assigned to, or were previously enrolled in a school failing to make adequate yearly progress, as defined by the state’s accountability system, giving priority to at-risk students; or
- Students who, in the previous school year, failed to test proficient in the subjects of language arts/reading or mathematics in grades three (3) through eight (8) on the Tennessee comprehensive assessment program examinations; or
- Students who, in the previous school year, failed to test proficient on the gateway examinations in language arts/reading or mathematics.
- Students in grades kindergarten through four (K-4) who are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, who may only be enrolled no earlier than August 1 (eligibility for this descriptor can only be used if capacity is not achieved through descriptors 1-4 and has a maximum student enrollment of 25% of total student body).
- Students who are under the jurisdiction of a juvenile court and who in the court’s judgment would benefit from a work experience and career exploration program.