190 Graylynn Drive Nashville TN 37214 USA 615.883.1108 FAX 615.885.5100

HRA History

In January 1954, the first Catholic parish in Donelson was established. Holy Rosary Church was built that year on 7.8 acres of land on Graylynn Drive. In the fall of 1954, Holy Rosary Academy opened with a faculty of six, mostly religious Sisters.  In the years since, the school has grown both in staff and enrollment to its current capacity of 530.  Throughout the years, additions and changes have been made to the original structure to accommodate the growing Catholic community.  Holy Rosary Academy serves the children of Holy Rosary, St. Stephen and St. Ignatius parishes as well as the surrounding community.  It is the second largest elementary school in the diocese of Nashville and has the approval of the Department of Education of the State of Tennessee and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Holy Rosary Academy is a K-8 parochial elementary school with both Diocesan and State approval. The Academy is also accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). Holy Rosary holds membership in the following organizations:

· Catholic Diocese of Nashville

· National Catholic Education Association (NCEA)

· Various other professional organizations held by members of the staff.

Mission Statement

Holy
Rosary
Academy

Students:

...bring HONOR to themselves, their families, school, and church.
........take RESPONSIBILITY for their words, actions, and deeds.
.............strive for their maximum ACHIEVEMENT as students and citizens.

Honor
Responsibility
Achievement

Holy Rosary Academy is a Catholic co-educational school serving kindergarten through eighth grade.  We exist to create a unique environment in which learning and practicing the truths of the Catholic faith are central to the development of each child.  While providing for the primacy of faith development, the Academy strives to simultaneously furnish superior academic instruction tailored to the needs of the students.  In partnership with its families, Holy Rosary aspires to produce well-rounded individuals rooted in the truths of the faith and the educational scholarship needed to prosper in the worldwide community of the third millennium.

To fulfill this mission, the faculty and staff of Holy Rosary Academy are committed to:

Building a foundation upon the teachings of Jesus Christ through a Catholic education.

Providing quality educational programs by meeting the highest standards of excellence.

Working with parents to educate students in all phases of their development.

Developing individuals who are educated and vigilant in spirit, mind and body.