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Harding Academy

PRIVATE Christian

  • Grades Served: KG – 12
  • 501 Students (Coed)
  • 9 Students per Teacher
  • Methodology: Blended Learning
  • Languages Offered: Spanish, French
  • School Day: 7:50am – 2:35pm
  • Extended Care: 3pm – 5:30pm
  • Summer Programs: Summer LEAP enrichment camps and Sport camps are available; Next Big Thing, a seventh grade immersion program is offered in July and is a great way to introduce students to the upper school campus.
  • Opened in 1952
  • Tuition Range: $11,695 - $12,695 Per Year
  • Annual technology fee based on grade level
  • 17% of students receive Financial Aid
  • Uniform Required
  • Teaches students to love others as Christ loves them, to think creatively and learn with open minds, and to live courageously to the glory of God
  • Strives to be counter-culturally Christian, exposing students to exceptional influences within intentional and purposeful learning environments
  • Academic support through the REACH program
  • 1:1 iPad initiative
  • Harding Academy has two campus ministers on the upper school campus that are dedicated to our spiritual life.
  • Extracurriculars: Athletics, Chorus, Drama, Special Interest Clubs and Academic Societies, Band, Journalism/Yearbook
  • Gifted Education: English, science, social studies, and math honors tracks; dual enrollment classes; advanced placement classes
  • Special Education: None offered
  • Parent Involvement: Parents Club, Athletic Booster Club, Band Boosters, Parents of Prayer
  • Tours: Tours or student shadow visits may be scheduled by visiting: http://www.HardingLions.org/ScheduleATour
  • The College Counseling program works with students in progressive stages throughout their high school career. The College Office cultivates this process by offering individual and group meetings, visiting with college representatives, advising on SAT and ACT, and assisting with applications, essays, interviews, and scholarships.
  • Offers 10 AP Classes
  • Offers Dual Enrollment in college courses

Enrollment Info

  • Application Requirements: Students go through an assessment process and an admissions interview.
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Reviews (5)

  • Christ Centered EducationParent 04/28/2015
    Our children have been at Harding since Kindergarten. One has graduated and two are still at the Cherry Road campus. We have loved being a part of the Harding family. Our college student was well prepared for college and transitioned easily into college curriculum. Harding has done a great job of... More
  • Training hearts and mindsParent 04/28/2015
    Harding provides outstanding academic training and pushes each student to do their best in the classroom. But the teaches, coaches and faculty also have high expectations for how the students act in the hallway, the language they use in the cafeteria and their attitude in athletic competition. It ... More
  • Harding teachers and coaches will love your child like familyParent 04/22/2015
    Harding is a great school! All of our children attended Harding from K-12 and went on to attend college on academic scholarships. Harding prepared them well. We are thankful for the hours of work the teachers invest in their students inside and outside their classroom. The academics are college prep ... More
  • It's a FamilyParent 04/22/2015
    I constantly hear the phrase "the Harding family" around Harding Academy. My children all transferred in from excellent public schools a few years ago because of a move. As we've become more involved at Harding, we've found this to be more than a phrase. The word "family" really does describe Harding... More
  • 2 generations of an excellent, Christ-centered education!Parent 04/21/2015
    For two generations, my family has consistently been blessed by Harding Academy. The teachers and administrators at Harding invest in their students both inside and outside the classroom... setting high academic expectations, as well as supporting them in extra curricular activities and Fine Arts endeavors... More
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Diversity

  • Somewhat Diverse Economically17% of students receive Financial Aid
  • Somewhat Diverse Racially

Performance

Achievement
24.1 In 2016, the Average ACT Score for students was 24.1
100% In 2016, the Graduation Rate for seniors was 100%

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  • 1100 Cherry Rd, Memphis, TN 38117

  • East Memphis Neighborhood
  • This school provides transportation
  • Transportation (fee-based) is offered for grades 7-12 to and from the Cherry Road upper school campus at Harding Cordova and at Club Winward in Lakeland. For more information, contact the business office at 901-683-2440.

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