Harpeth Hall School

A progressive girls' school

Address:   3801 Hobbs Road Nashville, TN 37215  United States

Phone number:  +1 615-297.9543
Website:  http://www.harpethhall.org/
Total number of students: 645
Gender: girls only
Religious Affiliation: non-sectarian
Grades: 5-12
Teacher/Student ratio: 1/9

Harpeth Hall School is one of the top schools in middle Tennessee, and arguably one of the best girls' schools in the country. They take pride in graduating young women who "know how to think critically, lead confidently, and live honorably."
This school rates highly for its  academic performance, and places college preparation as a high priority. 

As well as academic excellence, Harpeth Hall School offers a full education for its students, with community service activities and leadership opportunities, signature programs in athletics and dance, as well as programs in other visual and performing arts. They also promote self-awareness and life skills, integrated as part of the curriculum.

There are many reasons why you might want to choose a girls-only school for your daughter. For girls, research shows over and over that they tend to do better academically in a single gender environment, and especially so when it comes to science, maths, computer studies and technical subjects. Overall, girls are able to thrive and develop more confidence personally and socially in this type of setting. And Harpeth Hall School has oriented its programs to the needs of girls, to help them develop according to their own strengths and abilities.

Harpeth Hall is a very fine school with a strong academic tradition, in the broadest sense. It would be a good choice for your daughter if you value this type of academic education and the associated development that it offers for a girl.