Faith & Formation
Weekly Mass, a 12:1 student-faculty ratio, and families from 25+ zip codes.
Welcome.
For more than seventy years, St. Edward School has educated the children of our parish and the wider Nashville community. We are a Catholic school, Pre-K through 8th grade, on Thompson Lane. Students pray and learn together, at weekly Mass, in the classroom, and on the playground. Families from over twenty-five zip codes make the drive because of what happens here every day. Come visit and see for yourself.
What Makes St. Edward Different
The Atrium
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, beginning in preschool. Led by a dedicated catechist.
Seven home languages
English at school. Many languages at home.
A parish, not a campus
Church and school share the property, the calendar, and the people.
Programs
Pre-K
Pre-K is where school begins. The youngest students learn their letters, numbers, and the rhythms of a classroom: listening, sharing, lining up, asking for help. The first job is becoming a student.
Middle Grades
In third through fifth grade, students take on more. They write full paragraphs, then full essays. They master multiplication, division, and fractions. They read independently and start to research. They learn to work with a partner and turn work in on time.
Elementary
From kindergarten through second grade, students learn to read. They learn to write a sentence that says what they mean. They add and subtract. They practice the everyday habits of school: lining up, listening, sharing, finishing what they started.
Junior High
In sixth through eighth grade, students sharpen their writing into researched, five-paragraph papers, deliver presentations, and contribute in academic discussion. They use technology for learning, communication, and the good of others. Graduates leave St. Edward ready for Catholic and public high schools across Nashville.
A Community of Faith
Students present the saints they studied during our annual "Saints go Marching In" presentation on All Saints Day.
Mass Twice a Week
Students worship at St. Edward Church, alongside their families and parishioners.
School & parish, one church
Students worship at St. Edward Church, alongside their families and parishioners.
The faith is caught, not just taught
Students learn the faith in class and absorb it from everything around them.
Faith formation begins in the Atrium at age three, where preschoolers meet the language of the liturgy through Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. It continues through sacramental preparation and finishes in junior high with sixty hours of annual service and a faith they own and practice. SES graduates leave with the academic preparation, character, and confidence needed for success in high school and beyond.
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