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Harpeth Hall (TN)
5.0

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3801 Hobbs Road, Nashville, TN 37215

Harpeth Hall is an independent, college-preparatory school for girls serving more than 720 middle and upper school students in grades 5-12. Located on a beautiful 44-acre campus in the Green Hills area of Nashville, Harpeth Hall's distinctiveness is experienced through the creativity, curiosity, and integrity of its students. There, girls become women who choose to learn and grow, to lead and to challenge themselves, first on its campus and then in the world.

Harpeth Hall educates girls and young women to think critically, lead confidently, and live honorably. With a deepening understanding of herself and boundless curiosity about the world, each Harpeth Hall graduate embraces her strengths and leads a life of purpose.

All girls
5-12
Non-religious
Contact
www.harpethhall.org
615-297-9543
Students & Teachers
Students
721
Teachers
87
Student-Teacher
8:1
Location

3801 Hobbs Road, Nashville, TN 37215

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Jess Hill
Head of School
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Frances Fondren-Bales
Director of the Upper School
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Mary Lea Bryant
Interim Director of the Middle School
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Jessica Bliss
Director of Marketing and Communications
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Education
Bachelor's of Journalism | Cum Laude, Journalism, University of Missouri-Columbia
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Kylene Lee
Director of Athletics
10
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Bachelor of Arts (BA), Advertising, University of South Florida
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Susan Moll
Director of Advancement
18
years at school
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MBA, Finance and Marketing, Emory University - Goizueta Business School BA, French, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Thomas Murphy
Director of Finance and Operations
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Molly Rumsey
Director of Information Services
12
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BA/M.Ed, Lipscomb University
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Jessica Viner
Director of Enrollment Management
9
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Master’s Degree, Administration, Planning & Social Policy for Higher Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education Bachelor’s Degree, American Studies, Wesleyan University
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Natasha Robinson
Senior Associate Director of Admission and Financial Aid
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Master of Education - MEd, Northeastern University Migration & Identity, Danish Institute for Study Abroad BA, English/Communications, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Certificate in Leading People, Harvard Business School Online Certificate in Leading Change, Harvard Business School Online Certificate in Leading Learning, Harvard Business School Online
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Science Department
Strengths
some of the teachers knew how to make their classes very engaging with experiments or open forums
Areas of improvements
some teachers weren't well knowledged and seemed more confused than the students at some points

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Favorite course
I enjoyed AP Chem with Dr. Vest because she made the class seem relevant, and she was so personable.
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Math Department
Strengths
most of the teachers really took the time to help their students
Areas of improvements
some teachers were not very flexible

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Favorite course
I enjoyed AP Calc BC with Ms. Linden because she is so engaging and her assignments really helped us learn the material well.
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History Department
Strengths
teachers were very well knowledged
Areas of improvements
some of the assignments were disorganized

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Favorite course
I enjoyed APUSH with Dr. Fulwider because he was very engaging. I was never once bored in his class.
Favorite book or work studied
I enjoyed my APUSH textbook senior year. I forget the name but it had a green cover, and the author was brilliant.
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English Department
Strengths
Teachers really care about each student, and the writing program is very strong
Areas of improvements
There was a major difference between honors and regular classes

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Favorite course
AP Lit with Mrs. Meltesen because she took the time to work one on one with me to improve my writing.
Favorite book or work studied
The Scarlet Letter because it was provocative and very intellectually engaging
Favorite work or artist studied
Favorite sport
College Counseling
Strengths
They really took the time to understand each student beyond their resume.
Areas of improvements
Some of the college counselor's didn't put as much effort into reading the students' essays.

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How well did Harpeth Hall (TN) prepare you for college?

My essay writing is up to standard, and I have developed good study habits that have really been beneficial here.
Which courses in particular prepared you well for your university experience?
AP Calc BC, APUSH, AP Stat
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Administration
Strengths
They took a lot of feedback from students.
Areas of improvements
Their communication wasn't that great at points; for example, the gender policy.

How likely are you to recommend Harpeth Hall (TN) to a prospective student?

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Who was your favorite teacher? Why?
What courses would you recommend?
What overall rating would you give the Head of School?

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Which courses in particular prepared you well for your university experience?
Favorite course
Favorite book or work studied
Favorite work or artist studied
Favorite sport
Overall
Strengths
The teachers really care about each student and the community was very tight knit.
Areas of improvements
The science department could use some improvement.

How likely are you to recommend Harpeth Hall (TN) to a prospective student?

What is the most important thing a prospective student should know?
You will come out a more confident woman than you came in as.
Who was your favorite teacher? Why?
My favorite teacher was Robert Womack because his classes were very engaging and you could tell he was very interested in AP Art History.
What courses would you recommend?
I recommend AP Calc BC with Ms. Linden and AP Statistics with Ms. Heath.
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Curriculum
AP Courses
AP Art History
AP Art and Design
AP Music Theory
AP Literature and Composition
AP Language and Composition
AP World History
AP United States History
AP European History
AP United States Government & Politics
AP Chinese Language and Culture
AP Spanish Language & Culture
AP French Language & Culture
AP Latin
AP Spanish Literature & Culture
AP Calculus AB
AP Statistics
AP Calculus BC
AP Environmental Science
AP Physics 1
AP Chemistry
AP Biology
AP Physics C
AP Computer Science A