St. Cecilia Academy is unique in Nashville and greater Middle Tennessee. Founded in 1860, we are the oldest continually operating school in the city. St. Cecilia Academy is many things: Catholic. Dominican. College preparatory. All girls. Grades 7-12.
Our school is a rich blend of age-old wisdom and dynamic discovery, a place where learning and laughter happily coexist. St. Cecilia is a community where girls from diverse backgrounds discover a home not just for four years, but for life.
At St. Cecilia Academy, we have faith in young women: in who they are, in what they can become, in the greatness God intends for each one of them.
At St. Cecilia Academy, we have faith in young women: in who they are, in what they can become, in the greatness God intends for each one of them.
At a Glance
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The 61 members of the Class of 2023 earned $12.2 million in college merit scholarships and attended 36 different colleges. -
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Nationally recognized since 2004 to the Catholic Education Honor Roll School by the Cardinal Newman Society. -
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Students participate in a multi-disciplinary survey course freshman year that incorporates dance, drama, speech, music and visual art. -
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16 AP Courses | 12 Honors Courses. In 2023, 88 SCA students took 218 AP examinations in 13 different subjects. -
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Average class size 13; Student-teacher ratio 8:1. -
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Each student commits to 60 hours of person-to-person service, where service becomes a way of life. -
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The student body comes from 44 different zip codes. -
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60% of students participate in at least one of our 12 varsity sports.
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Isabella Tiamson '22
Holy Rosary Academy
As soon as you walk through the doors, you can feel the love from your fellow classmates and the caring nature of the teachers and Dominican Sisters. What makes SCA different from other schools is the sisterly bond between all the grades, especially the seniors to the freshmen! Because of this, I love coming to school each day!!
Ever Ancient and Ever New
The founding of St. Cecilia Academy was simultaneous with the founding of the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia Congregation in 1860. Surviving the early tests of the Civil War and then subsequent reconstruction, the Great Depression and two more World Wars, St. Cecilia stands today as the oldest continually operating private school in Nashville.
Recent News
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CONGRATULATIONS, MRS. LEIGH ANNE DELISLE, ON 10 YEARS AT SCA!
Read MoreCongratulations, Leigh Anne DeLisle, for celebrating 10 years at St. Cecilia Academy! Mrs. DeLisle serves as the Founder and Director of St. Cecilia Dance Academy, the Director of Seasons Dance Company, and a Dance Teacher. She enjoys seeing growth in her students and in the dance program that she has shepherded since she stepped on campus. She likes that SCA forms young women who can reason, are articulate, and are confident in their God-given abilities to help others.We asked Mrs. DeLisle to share her background and thoughts about building the SCA dance program. -
CONGRATULATIONS, MRS. MARGARET STROBEL PYBURN, ON 10 YEARS AT SCA!
Read MoreCongratulations, Margaret Strobel Pyburn, for celebrating 10 years at St. Cecilia Academy! Mrs. Pyburn serves as the Director of Student Affairs, is a member of the Class of 1993, and is a current SCA parent. What she loves most about St. Cecilia are the well-rounded students, caring faculty and staff, and the close-knit community.
We asked Mrs. Pyburn to share her background, experiences, and stories about her time at St. Cecilia. -
CONGRATULATIONS, MRS. SARA BRUNETTE STROBEL, ON 10 YEARS AT SCA!
Read MoreCongratulations, Sara Brunette Strobel, for celebrating 10 years at St. Cecilia Academy! Mrs. Strobel serves as the Social Science Department Chair, as a teacher, as a club sponsor, and is a member of the Class of 2001. Mrs. Strobel likes being able to apply different teaching techniques and styles to make learning fun for her students. The best feeling for her is seeing the joy in her students when they make connections. She calls teaching at St. Cecilia “a gift”.We asked Mrs. Strobel to share her experiences on the Dominican Campus. -
Athlete of the Week - Macy McMinn '26
Congratulations to Macy McMinn '26 for being named the SCA Athlete of the Week! Macy is a member of the SCA Soccer Team. Read the full interview with Macy!Read More -
CONGRATULATIONS, MRS. AMIE PIKE, ON 20 YEARS AT SCA!
Read MoreCongratulations, Amie Pike, for celebrating 20 years at St. Cecilia Academy! Mrs. Pike serves as the Fine Arts Department Chair, Visual Arts Teacher, Director of Camp St. Cecilia, and is a SCA parent. Her favorite part about teaching at St. Cecilia is seeing students' creativity come alive and grow in the classroom.We asked Mrs. Pike to share her background and thoughts about her time as a SCA faculty member. -
CONGRATULATIONS, MR. HORN, ON 35 YEARS AT SCA!
We asked St. Cecilia Academy Assistant Athletic Director, Francis Horn, to share his perspectives about his life and experiences at SCA. Below are excerpts from our interview.Read More -
Maggie Crosslin '26 qualifies for State Championship
Maggie Crosslin ’26 qualified for the TSSAA Division II Class AA Track and...Read More -
SCA Bowling Team has an Official Home!
The Donelson Plaza Strike & Spare is now the official home of the Scarab Bowling Team!Read More -
2024 Salutatorian
From her very first days at Saint Cecilia Academy, the Salutatorian for the Class of 2024 has distinguished herself by an impressive array of honors and AP classes, earning a nearly perfect GPA along the way.Read More -
2024 St. Cecilia Girl
The title of St. Cecilia Girl is the highest honor St. Cecilia Academy confers on a student.Read More -
2024 Valedictorian
Read MoreThe Valedictorian for the Class of 2024 has a schedule brimful of honors and AP classes, and she has earned an extremely impressive GPA. -
Coach Sauder and 8th-grade Athletes attend HVAC Leadership Conference
Coach Sauder and 8th-grade athletes Mariam Smith, Caitlin Wall, Mimi Pyburn, Amy Weber, Margaret Lee, and Sophie Crosslin represented SCA at this week's HVAC Leadership Conference.Read More -
SCA Participates is Largest Student-Led Relay for Life Event in the Country
Read MoreSCA proudly supports The American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. -
Izzy Playfair '26 Does It Again!
Playfair has won first place in the 8-week stock market competition for the second year in a row.Read More -
SCA Welcomes Exchange Students from Guatemala
This week, we welcome two exchange students from Guatemala!Read More -
SCA Performers Present Annie!
The sun will come out this fall as the SCA performers present the musical Annie.Read More -
SCA Top 3 Private Schools in Nashville
We are excited to share that St. Cecilia Academy has been voted one of the Top 3 Private Schools by Nashville Scene's Best of Nashville Readers' Poll.Read More -
SCA Golfer Finishes 3rd in TSSAA State Tournament
Congratulations, Dalton Vaughn '25, for your 3rd place finish at the TSSAA Individual State Golf Tournament!Read More -
Five SCA Students Earn Accolades at CLTO Exam
Read MoreFive St. Cecilia Academy students earned the 2023 CLT10 Regional Scholar Award, with one being named a Distinguished Scholar. -
SCA Celebrates Scholarship Fund at Pearls of Wisdom Event
We are grateful to the Nashville Catholic Business Women's League and the generous donors for supporting Catholic education for girls through the Aurelia Varallo Mariani scholarship (SCA '51).Read More
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Exercising its mission on the foundation of the life and teaching of the Catholic Church, St. Cecilia Academy ennobles young women, equips them to excel, and inspires them to lead lives of integrity.
St. Cecilia Academy admits young women of any race, color, national and ethnic origin who demonstrate academic and personal potential and a desire to be part of the faith-based mission of the school to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, or national origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
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