Student Life
At Sumner Academy, students have the ability to grow while pursuing their personal interests through different club offerings and after-school opportunities.
Through our collaborative community of faculty, students, and families, students can feel at home in a culture that emanates a family-feel while embracing opportunities in the arts, academics, athletics, and service learning.
Learn Through Experience
Belong
Because of our small size, students and staff members know and appreciate others in the school community. It is the closeness of the community that results in encouragement and the pursuit of excellence for every student.
Sumner Academy traditions such as Field Day, Middle School Plays, the Halloween Parade, the annual Fun Run, and the Fall Bonfire are all events that enable families to come together.
Experience
At Sumner Academy, we strive to allow our students to experience a variety of events and trips. From our Middle School adventure studies and our lower school field studies, students are experiencing as much learning outside the classroom as they do in it. Special events and guest speakers are also frequently scheduled.
Because we are a close-knit community, we can support each student on their journey.
Join
Students in middle school can join a club as their last period class. Offerings range from Lego Robotics Team to Cooking Club, students are bound to find something of interest. Middle school students can also join the Sumner Academy Band.
Lower School students have access to summer camps and after-school clubs, such as the First Lego League club.
Campus Traditions
Annual Bonfire and Cookout
Field Day
Each Spring, Sumner Academy students participate in Field Day - a day of fun competition and camaraderie.
Annual Performances
From annual talent shows to concerts and theater productions, SA students share their talents and learn confidence through performance opportunities throughout the year.
Drop-in Day
Before school starts each year, we have Drop-In Day to allow parents and students to explore their new classrooms and meet their new teachers.
Graduation
Graduation Night is a special event each year where we honor Sumner Academy students' talents and achievements and celebrate this major milestone in their lives.
Hawk Fun Run
The Hawk Fun Run is one of our annual fundraising events, but more importantly, it promotes a strong sense of community and school spirit.
Annual Science and Social Studies Fair
Each spring, students in grades Pre-K through 8th participate in our Science and Social Fair. The fair is open to all students and families and is an integral part of our academic culture.
Clubs and Teams
Minecraft Club
Grades 5-8: Students will develop skills in engineering and STEM based problem solving while allowing creative play.
Lego Robotics
Part of First Lego League, students will learn about colloboration, engineering and coding while competing in a series of robot mission games.
Lego League
Grades K-4: Students will get to explore basic robotics and coding.
Environmental Club
Grades 5-8: Students handle all recycling for school, do campus cleanup, service projects and sustainability competitive contests.
Student Council
For fifty years, elected representatives and officers have been serving the Sumner Academy student body. They sponsor at least one service project a year.
Debate Club
Students will expand their oratory and communication skills while analyzing perspectives on current events.
Band
Sumner Academy’s band is for grades 4th-8th and includes brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments.
Cooking Club
Grades 5-8: Students will learn the basics of food preparation in the culinary arts. Each week, a student chosen recipe is prepared.
Flag Football
Grades 5-8: Every Friday, students compete against each other in a friendly game of flag football.
GarageBand Club
Allows students to practice composing music on an entry-level digital audio workstation called "GarageBand".
Spanish Club
Students will explore local culture, food and customs of Hispanic countries.
Drama Club
Students will explore their creative side while learning more about theater production.
Student Showcase
8th Grade Student Podcasts
Sumner Academy scholars recently participated in our longest standing tradition - the annual Science and Social Studies Fair. Students in 8th grade created podcasts to educate others about what makes Tennessee so important, both culturally and historically. Check them out here!
Dustin Lynch
Memphis Grizzlies
Jack Daniels
Nashville Predators
Tennessee Titans
Manhattan Project
Nashville Soccer Club
Dolly Parton
Academic Calendars
Click here for our 'Key Dates' Academic Calendar or click the image below for the 2023 - 2024 school calendar.
