Father Ryan High School

Grades: 9-12
Students: 863
Type: Private
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700 Norwood Drive
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 383-4200

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I graduated a long time ago, and sometimes I still think of how awful my experience was there. Everything about it. I remember teachers picking favorites, coaches taking things way too seriously for just being kids. I'm having issues making friends because I didn't attend a private school beforehand
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Posted by a community member on 4/2/2026
I am an alumni and Father Ryan. My child was very unhappy there for two years. My child took 2 years of Spanish at a parochial school and then 4 years of Spanish at Father Ryan. He could not speak a word. Instead of teaching him how to incorporate the language, he was learning vocabulary or punctuat
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Posted by a parent on 11/29/2025
The worst private school in Nashville. There are so many great private school choices in the Nashville area. Please do not consider this school. You would be better served looking elsewhere. This school does nothing to nurture the Individual child. Will not work with families, and will not treat chi
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Posted by a parent on 10/12/2025
I’m a current student at Father Ryan and I feel so depressed here. They always say their motto is “known and loved” but I literally feel the exact opposite. The school is pretty big and I’ve had a pretty hard time making any friends at all. I feel like just a few weeks after your freshman year, ever
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Posted by a student on 7/25/2025
I have been a parental member of Father Ryan for over 13 years. I have had a child who overly succeeded both academically and athletically, I have had an average child and a child on the spectrum. In all three cases, the faculty and staff have gone out of their way to ensure that all three of my chi
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Posted by a parent on 3/19/2024

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Nashville schools - Father Ryan High School is located at 700 Norwood Drive, Nashville TN 37204. Father Ryan High School is a Private school that serves grade levels 9-12.

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