As one of the largest private Christian schools in Chattanooga, students engage their hearts and minds through rigorous academics. They also experience life in a close community that supports them through their journey, from attending football games and recitals to mentoring them during the summer. Their teachers are seen at their kids’ ballgames and performances, and they teach from a biblical perspective.

Academics

The Academy private Christian school near Silverdale offers students a well-rounded education that challenges the mind and engages the heart. Silverdale’s rigorous college preparatory curriculum is enhanced by a comprehensive fine arts program that includes drama, dance, music and visual art, as well as a robust outdoor education initiative. With deliberate curriculum planning that focuses on STEAM development, the school is constantly seeking to provide students with new and exciting opportunities for academic success. The Academy is a non-denominational Christian school and welcomes students of all faith backgrounds.

Athletics

Silverdale Baptist Academy provides a challenging academic environment that challenges students to engage both heart and mind in learning. The school welcomes children of all faiths and encourages parents to partner with the school in providing a distinctly Christian education for their children. Students enrolled at the Academy experience rigorous college preparatory academics, as well as competitive athletic programs in elementary, middle and high school. Additionally, students enjoy the fine arts, including drama, dance and band. The academy is also home to the Outdoor Education Initiative, which is a way of teaching children beyond the walls of the classroom.

Orangewood Christian School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or ethnicity in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

Fine Arts

Founded on Christian principles, GPS embraces students of all faiths and encourages spiritual awareness and growth as an integral part of the GPS education experience. Its curriculum combines rigorous academics with an emphasis on the development of the whole student. This includes a variety of extracurricular activities such as a popular retreat and enrichment field trips. Students also enjoy a robust fine arts program, competitive athletics, and a STEM lab.

Students can take private music lessons during non-academic class times or after school. These classes are led by highly skilled teachers who teach voice, piano, and a variety of instruments. Many of these students have gone on to lead worship at their churches or on college campuses.

Hamilton Heights Christian Academy is a Christ-centered, independent college preparatory academy that offers an outstanding education at an affordable tuition rate. It is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International and AdvancED. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin or ethnicity in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and financial aid programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs and activities.

Community

Students are taught to love God with all their heart, soul and mind through a biblically sound curriculum that engages the heart and challenges the intellect. The school offers competitive academic programs in pre-K through 12th grade, as well as a flourishing fine arts program, and outdoor education initiative. Readers of the Chattanooga Times Free Press named the Academy “Best of the Best Private Schools” in 2016. Faith Christian Academy is an accredited, non-denominational Christian school that embraces the principles of parental involvement and classical education. Its three-day-a-week model combines classroom instruction with the benefits of homeschooling under the guidance of experienced instructors.