Akiva School

About

Akiva School, founded in 1954, is a private high performing, K-6 academic institution and leader among Jewish Day and independent schools in the South.

Story

Akiva School is a private high performing, K-6 academic institution—a leader among Jewish Day schools in the South. Akiva’s mission is to pursue excellence, foster critical inquiry and inspire informed Jewish living. Akiva graduates are consistently accepted into the most selective private middle and high-schools, as well as the magnet options and are recognized as leaders in both character and academic achievement. Akiva graduates are known as leaders in their school communities as well as the greater Nashville community.

Mission

At Akiva, we pursue excellence, foster critical inquiry, and inspire informed Jewish living.