Brentwood Academy

What Brentwood Academy does

Brentwood Academy is a private, nonprofit, co-educational independent college preparatory school serving approximately grades 6-12 students on a 50-acre campus in Brentwood, Tennessee, founded in 1969 and operating under a self-perpetuating Board of Trustees. The institution delivers a Christ-centered educational program organized around a "whole person" philosophy spanning body, mind, and spirit, with 40 honors and 21 AP courses, a 59+ offering athletic program that has produced 119 state championships and 11 professional athletes, a fine arts program with seven disciplines, and the Iron Eagles Robotics program with 21 VEX World Championship awards.

The business model is tuition-driven with a subscription-style annual billing model. Middle School tuition is $34,740 and Upper School tuition is $37,740 for the 2026-2027 school year, with optional single, bi-annual, or 10-month payment plans. Revenue is supplemented by need-based financial aid (administered through the Clarity platform), acceptance of Tennessee Education Freedom Scholarship vouchers worth $7,530 per student, charitable giving through the BA Fund and Forward in Faith capital campaign, and ancillary revenue from BA Summer Camps. The student support cost structure includes a meal plan, college counseling beginning in 8th grade, academic support, and access to athletic facilities bundled into tuition.

The school operates a direct-enrollment go-to-market motion driven by campus tours (offered three times daily), twice-yearly Admission Preview and Testing Day events, and a multi-step application process involving entrance testing (OLSAT or ISEE), records submission, and family interviews. Marketing is concentrated in content marketing (website, social media, BA Podcast, ESBN YouTube broadcasts), community events such as Grandparents' Day, and referral from the 3,000+ alumni and parent network. Technology stack is built on standard third-party school administration platforms (Veracross, Clarity, FACTS, GiveCampus, CampBrain) with proprietary broadcast infrastructure (ESBN) and a vendor-provided athletic performance tracking system (Eliteform) in The Rock fitness center.

Name

Brentwood Academy

Legal name

Brentwood Academy

Website

https://brentwoodacademy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Brentwood Academy is a private, nonprofit, Christ-centered independent college preparatory school in Brentwood, Tennessee, serving grades 6-12 with integrated academics, athletics, fine arts, robotics, and faith programs funded through tuition, charitable giving, and camp revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brentwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue source from tuition payments. Middle School (Grades 6-8): $34,740; Upper School (Grades 9-12): $37,740 for 2026-2027 school year. Payment plans available: single payment, bi-annual payments, or 10 monthly payments from July to April.
2. Financial Aid: Need-based financial aid awarded to qualifying families who demonstrate financial need and contribute to the mission of the school. Award decisions made by Financial Aid Committee and released first week of March. Families must reapply annually.
3. Tennessee Education Freedom Scholarship: Accepts Tennessee Education Freedom Scholarship vouchers worth $7,530 per enrolled student for the 2026-2027 school year, providing state funding for eligible students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Brentwood Academy is a co-educational, independent, Christ-centered college preparatory school serving students in grades 6-12 through a tuition-based educational program organized around the whole person (body, mind, spirit). The school delivers college preparatory academics (40 honors and 21 AP courses), a comprehensive athletics program (59+ offerings), a 7-discipline fine arts program, the award-winning Iron Eagles Robotics program, a required Winterim experiential travel program, college counseling services, Christian life integration, student support services, the ESBN broadcasting network, and summer camps.

Product overview

Brentwood Academy is a co-educational, independent, college preparatory school serving students in grades 6-12. The institution operates as a single unified educational program organized around its 'whole person' philosophy—body, mind, and spirit. Core offerings include the academic program with honors and AP courses, a comprehensive Athletics Program (59+ team and individual sports), the Fine Arts Program (7 disciplines), the Iron Eagles Robotics Program, the Winterim experiential travel program, College Counseling, Christian Life education, Student Support Services, the ESBN broadcasting network, and summer camps. These components work together as an integrated educational experience rather than standalone products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BA Camps: Summer camps program offering athletic, academic, and fine arts activities for youth
• Iron Eagles Robotics

Products and services

• Brentwood Academy Education Program (Grades 6-12) Core educational offering of Brentwood Academy: a co-educational, independent, college preparatory education serving students in grades 6-12 with a Christ-centered mission to nurture the whole person (body, mind, spirit). Includes academic program with 40 honors and 21 AP courses, athletics, fine arts, robotics, Christian life, and college counseling.
• Athletics Program Comprehensive athletic program with 59+ offerings for boys and girls in grades 6-12, including team sports, fitness classes, and state-of-the-art facilities (The Rock fitness center, Carlton Flatt Field, four gymnasiums, baseball field, track, tennis courts, softball field, soccer pitch). Program has earned 119 individual and team state championship titles.
• ESBN (Eagles Sports Broadcasting Network) Online broadcasting network providing game day viewing for BA athletics, featuring play-by-play and color commentary by parent broadcasters, covering home football games and select away games during fall and home district games during basketball season.
• Fine Arts Program Fine arts program offering 7 disciplines with 15 dedicated faculty members and 20+ performance opportunities. Includes Academy Singers, Band, Chorus, Speech and Debate, Theater, Visual Arts, and Academy Juniors.
• Iron Eagles Robotics Program Award-winning VEX robotics program for grades 7-12 with 250+ students participating. Has earned 41 Tennessee State Championship awards, 21 VEX World Championship awards, and 11x Tennessee State Champions titles. Includes mentorship programs and hosts introductory clawbot tournaments.
• Winterim Program Required upper school experiential learning program pairing small groups of students with faculty members for non-traditional courses held locally and abroad. Provides exploration in academics, arts, outdoors, cultural exchanges, community service, and internships.
• College Counseling Program Comprehensive college counseling program beginning in 8th grade and continuing through graduation, with advisory relationships supporting applications, selection, and scholarships. Class of 2025 achieved 100% college acceptance with $10+ million in scholarships awarded across 45 colleges in 18 states and multiple countries.
• BA Summer Camps Summer camp programs for youth including athletics (football, basketball, baseball, tennis, wrestling, soccer, volleyball, track, flag football, softball), fine arts (theater, art, dance, sewing), robotics, and general recreation camps held annually from May through July.
• Christian Life Program Christian education program integrated throughout all school activities including Bible classes, weekly chapel services, Bible studies, student-led worship nights, service opportunities, and the Joe Campbell Service Day. Faculty and staff model integration of faith into every endeavor.
• Student Support Services Comprehensive student support including school counseling, advisory groups, ParentEd video series, and Winston the facility dog. The school counselor provides solution-focused individual counseling, character development lessons, and connections to mental health professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% college acceptance rate for students applying to four-year universities
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• A Door to HopecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal service partner with longstanding partnership supporting schools, homes, and families through ministry in Haiti and Dominican Republic. BA students raise money for school building projects and develop relationships through pen pals with students there.
• ClaritycoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party financial aid application platform used by BA to evaluate family financial need. Families apply through Clarity with $65 application fee to determine need-based financial aid awards.
• ESBN Sponsors (Jonathan's Grille, Bone and Joint Institute, Morgan Stanley, Talon Construction, StoneOak, T.W. Frierson, Porsche, Living Exo, JHI, D1 Training, etc.)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal and regional businesses sponsoring the Eagles Sports Broadcasting Network (ESBN). Sponsorships help fund athletic broadcasting and provide visibility for local businesses to the BA community.
• College Advisory Board MemberscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerColleges and universities serving on BA's College Advisory Board for two-year commitments to provide feedback on admission and ensure student success at collegiate level.
• Tennessee Education Freedom Scholarship ProgramcoreOthersState voucher program providing education scholarships of $7,530 per enrolled student. BA accepts these scholarships for eligible families as part of Tennessee's universal school choice program.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Montgomery Bell Academy: All-boys, independent college preparatory school in Nashville, Tennessee serving grades 7-12. Directly comparable as a premier Nashville-area private college-prep school competing for the same affluent family pool and college-bound outcomes.
• Harpeth Hall School: Independent, all-girls college preparatory school in Nashville serving grades 5-12. Directly comparable as a Nashville peer competing for the same college-prep family segment with comparable tuition, athletics, and college counseling offerings.
• University School of Nashville: Independent K-12 college preparatory school in Nashville. Comparable as a private, secular Nashville peer competing for the same college-bound families, though without Brentwood Academy's explicit Christian mission.
• Ensworth School: Independent K-12 college preparatory school in Nashville with a strong athletics tradition. Comparable as a direct Nashville-area competitor with overlapping academic rigor, athletics, and college counseling programs.
• Battle Ground Academy: Independent K-12 college preparatory school in Franklin, Tennessee (adjacent to Brentwood). Comparable as a direct regional peer competing for the same Williamson County families with similar tuition structure and college-prep mission.
• Baylor School: Independent, coeducational college preparatory day and boarding school in Chattanooga, Tennessee serving grades 6-12. Comparable as a Tennessee elite private college-prep with championship athletics and a strong college placement record.
• McCallie School: Independent, all-boys college preparatory day and boarding school in Chattanooga with a Christian heritage. Comparable as a Tennessee peer with similar faith-integrated college-prep mission, athletics emphasis, and tuition tier.
• Christ Presbyterian Academy: Independent, Christ-centered college preparatory school in Nashville serving grades K-12. The most direct Nashville-area competitor along BA's Christian college-prep axis, competing for the same faith-oriented, college-bound families.
• The Covenant School: Independent, Christ-centered K-12 school in Nashville with a college preparatory mission. Comparable as a Nashville-area Christian private school competing for the same faith-integrated, college-bound family segment.
• Father Ryan High School: Catholic, coeducational college preparatory high school in Nashville serving grades 9-12. Comparable as a faith-based Nashville-area private high school with strong athletics and college placement, though narrower grade span than BA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/baeagles
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC0xlT6J5-Po9pmw5gVJ8OLw
• Facebookfacebook.com/brentwoodacademy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brentwood-academy
• Instagraminstagram.com/ba_eagles_tn

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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