Exceptional education through a Christian worldview for PS-12
Our Mission
Christ Presbyterian Academy assists Christian families in helping students come to know God, evaluate all knowledge and all life by His truth, and live transformed by His truth for His glory.
Academy Life
Where love of learning begins
Nurturing curiosity and fostering wonder
Growing in self discovery and critical thinking
Challenging the intellect and embracing God-given talents
A community speaker series, free and open to the public
Rigorous and intentional programming at CPA advances student and family learning, engagement, and involvement supplementary to curricula
50+ camps in arts, athletics, and discovery. Open to the Nashville community for children grades PS-12.
Spiritual Life at CPA is central to all curricula, programming, administration, student, and family life of the school. Learn more.
By the Numbers
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Equipping for the Future
Academy Voices
All four of our children attended CPA. They made lifelong friends and were mentored by Godly men and women.
Lori Orr, alumni parent / grandparent
The Spiritual Life team at CPA is constantly working to resource families, encourage us, and provide hope in the day-to-day of parenting.
Shauna Seymore, parent
After having been a teacher for a while, I can assure parents that the seeds you plant for children when they are 16 come to fruition when they are 30, 40, and 50.
Jennifer Christensen, faculty
CPA has given our children a wonderful place to build on the foundation of their faith. The faculty and staff are passionate, professional, and personable.
Rodney and Janice Burt, parents
CPA teachers embrace excellence in all that they do, but what brings us back every year is the relational depth in this community.
Kelli Shipman, parent
Teaching history allows me critical conversations with students on human behavior, plight, and triumph, a deeper examination of life, all through the lens of the Gospel.
Dan Carpenter, faculty
Teachers encourage students to be strong in their faith, to serve one another and others, and to have passion in their work.
Tiffany Benken, parent
Our relationship with faculty and staff is truly a partnership, resulting in ongoing growth in my own relationship with Christ, not only for my children, but for me as a parent.
Joda Foster, parent
Teachers often have more quality time with students than parents. There is a partnership between home, church, and school that exists to reflect the Gospel in every interaction.
David Filson, Pastor of Theology and Discipleship
The community here pours into the lives of my kids, pushing them, rooting for them. It gives me so much assurance and support as a parent.
Wheat Teller, parent
Seeing students grapple with complex ideas is when I feel most positioned to stretch them. The growth process takes place in dozens of small moments every day.
Beth Graham, faculty
Having the flexibility to ask staff to stop and pray with and for my son has made ALL the difference between conventional schools and CPA.
Lynette Brinson, parent
CPA is intentionally geared towards faith, academics, and service. Here, our children are learning to be responsible and compassionate members of the community.
Trael and Elizabeth Webb, parents
News & Events
Earlier this week, TICE students in The Center for Inquiry + Design heard from Robert ter Kuile, Vice President of Sustainability at McKesson.
Music, theater, and visual arts students traveled to New York City. This engaging, hands-on learning experience featured various opportunities for students to "engage and influence culture through authentic creativity, artistic excellence, and relationship with Christ" in the dynamic City.
On March 1 and 2, freshman and sophomore Theater students will perform in two one-act performances, 937 and These Shining Lives.
CPA Parents are invited to hear from Nashville Anti-Human Trafficking Coalition on the current efforts to grow awareness around and prevention of human trafficking in our city. NAHT will present on the business of human trafficking, its impact on Nashville, and online snares for children and teens - how to avoid - how to stand against - and victim stories. Founded by alumni parent Mary Trapnell, and supported by current parent RA Dickey, this is a valuable community conversation, and one that all parents are encouraged to attend.