UPPER SCHOOL

Upper School

UPPER SCHOOL DIRECTOR

ANDY BRADSHAW

"We are grateful for your partnership with us in your student’s upper school experience. As Upper School Director, my desire is to nurture and challenge our students in order to prepare them for success in and beyond college. In addition to the numerous honors and Advanced Placement classes offered as part of our college preparatory curriculum, students are encouraged to participate in a wide variety of co-curricular opportunities in fine arts, athletics, robotics, and more. We believe a student's time in the upper school is an important stage where God will equip each one to play his or her unique part in His larger story."

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What is it like to be a Brentwood Academy student?

The answer can be found on the faces of students engaged in all aspects of student life—learning both inside and outside the classrooms, visiting with friends in the hallways and on the Quad, participating in athletic events as a team member or fan, sharing small and large group devotions and Bible study, or enjoying the varied fine arts opportunities.

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UPPER SCHOOL CURRICULUM

From mathematics to world languages, Brentwood Academy is committed to imparting lifelong skills. Our teaching philosophy focuses on critical thinking, developing natural talents, broadening knowledge, and fostering spiritual growth, ultimately preparing students for the world beyond BA.

 

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ADVISORY

Advisory groups meet weekly and serve as a space for students to grow individually while building meaningful relationships with peers and faculty. The three main goals of advisory time are group bonding, faith building, and character development.

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COLLEGE COUNSELING

College counseling shouldn't wait until senior year. Our process begins in 8th grade and continues through senior year, becoming increasingly involved and individualized, encouraging students to self-reflect, discover their passions, develop their minds, and take charge of their futures.

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ATHLETICS

As students encounter opportunities in athletics to work hard, form disciplined habits, and collaborate with others, desiring to excel in their sport at the highest level becomes a natural byproduct. Our coaches make decisions motivated by what is best for the team, realizing that the team outcome will ultimately determine opportunities for individual athletes. Our team-centered approach results in students willing to play a role that will most benefit the team.

While winning is the goal, it is not our purpose. Our purpose is to seek to glorify God in everything we do while focusing on the kind of person each of us is becoming: nurturing and challenging the body, mind, and spirit of each whole person, developing students who are accustomed to balancing a variety of activities while approaching all of life integrated with their faith.

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FINE ARTS

Offering an array of classes and teams from introductory to audition-only levels, the Fine Arts department provides opportunities to excel in visual arts, band, speech and debate, vocal arts, dance, and more. With multiple groups achieving recognition on the national stage, students receive exceptional instruction while both pursuing their passions and discovering new talents.

Many teachers in BA’s Fine Arts department have had professional careers in their field prior to teaching, bringing their expertise to the classroom, along with the integration of their faith. The Fine Arts department faculty members seek to nurture and challenge each whole person – body, mind, and spirit – to the glory of God by developing students’ talents and offering opportunities for creative expression while recognizing God as the ultimate Creator.

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ROBOTICS

Brentwood Academy's Iron Eagles are a world-class VEX robotics team. Since the inception of the Robotics program just over a decade ago, more than 200 BA students have competed on an Iron Eagles Robotics Team. The award-winning, upper school program holds nine Tennesssee State Championship titles. On a larger stage, the upper school Iron Eagles have claimed six awards at the VEX Worlds Championships in the last five years.

Our graduates have gone on to some of the nation's top collegiate engineering programs where they continue to build upon the skills learned and confidence gained at Brentwood Academy.

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2023-2024 THEME VERSE

1 jOHN 3:18 (ESV)


“Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.”

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CHRISTIAN LIFE

Students in the upper school begin each day with scripture reading and prayer before beginning their first block class curriculum. Beginning in the 2024-2025 school year, students will have the opportunity to take a course in Bible and Christian living every year during their tenure in the upper school. 

Christian Life at Brentwood Academy involves not only the classroom, but the playing field, the band room, and the hallways too. We believe that everything is spiritual and Jesus Christ gives everything purpose. Outside of the classroom, upper school students gather weekly for chapel to engage in collective worship and to hear a devotion message from a Christian Life faculty member, guest speaker, or peer. But, perhaps, the highlight of upper school Christian Life is the Senior Theme Verse Retreat. Every summer, the rising senior class gathers for a time intentionally focused on the Lord, renewal, and fellowship.

Every faculty and staff member at BA has a personal and growing relationship with Christ. While the religious beliefs of each student will be respected, the school will continuously teach biblical truths and values.

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STUDENT

ACADEMIC SUPPORT 

Student Academic Support is structured by team members responsible for monitoring the academic progress of each student and promoting effective communication between students, grade chairs, faculty, and parents. The department empowers students to take ownership of their academic progress and make appropriate decisions toward their academic goals.

Specialized study halls in middle school promote a philosophy of individual responsibility and encourage each student to value and contribute to his or her educational experience. Students develop the skills needed to reach academic and individual goals, become leaders within the school community, and pursue successful and productive lives grounded in Christian values.

 

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WINTERIM

EXPERIENCE THE WORLD

Winterim is an upper school course designed to challenge students to expand their knowledge beyond present experiences and encourage a love of learning. This is accomplished by a small group of students working closely with a faculty member in various non-traditional travel courses. Winterim provides opportunities to fulfill the school’s mission through exploration in academics, arts, outdoors, and athletics. Participation in Winterim is required annually for all upper school students.

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Our intentional class sizes vary by grade and discipline, all led by faculty who are accomplished in their fields of study, creating an ideal environment for academic growth and success.

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