Facts About Our School
Year School Built 1961
Addition and Renovation 2001
Square Footage 99,759
Number of Students 700
Grades Served 5-8
School Hours 8:55 - 3:55
School Colors Blue and Gold
School Mascot Gladiator
Principal:
Dr. Barry N. Potts - barry.potts@mnps.org
Assistant Principals:
Ron Anderson - Robert Churchwell
District 5 School Board Representative:
Gracie Porter - gracie@gracieporter.com
District 8 Metro Council Representative:
Karen Bennett - karen.bennett@nashville.gov
What Makes Our School Unique?
The mission of Gra-Mar Learning Academy, in partnership with parents and community, is to challenge students to their fullest potential by using a standards based curriculum that encourages students to assume responsibility for their academic performance, social behavior, and to prepare themselves for lifelong learning and leadership.
Belief Statements
We believe it is our responsibility to set and maintain high academic standards for all students
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We believe that we should strive to meet the needs of all learners
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We believe that we promote lifelong learning
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We believe that we prepare students to be contributing members of a diverse society
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We believe we must provide a safe, respectful, learning environment to ensure student success.
Maplewood Cluster Map (2008-2009)
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What Does Our School Offer?
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TSU Educational Talent Search
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Homework Hotline
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DARE
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Nashville Institute for the Arts
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Before and after school tutorial
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Student Council
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Field trips
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Yearbook
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Parent/Community Meetings/workshops
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Guidance Counselors
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Title I
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Think Link
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TCAP Academies
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AVID (Advance Via Individual Determination)
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Junior Achievement
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Advanced courses in Algebra 1, Spanish 1, Physical Science, Reading, Language Arts, Math and Social Studies
Who Attends Our School?
Students attending Gra-Mar reside north of downtown Nashville and are zoned to Maplewood High School. The elementary schools in the Maplewood cluster are: Chadwell, Hattie Cotton, Glenn Enhanced Option, Shwab, and Tom Joy. The middle schools are Jere Baxter and Gra-Mar.
Community Partners
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Parent Teacher Association
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Title 1
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Parent and Community Involvement
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PNA-Project for Neighborhood Aftercare
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Highland Park Church
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Enrichment Program
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GREAT Families
PENCIL Partners
PENCIL Foundation, a nonprofit organization, links community resources with Nashville public schools. A PENCIL Partner is a business or other community organization that teams up with a Metro school to volunteer time and donate resources that promote student success.
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