Experience USN's Campus & ClassroomsWelcome to Campus
The best way to capture the spirit of USN is to visit. Experiencing a typical day as a student and seeing classes in action on a tour will allow you to take a peek into what life is like here at USN. We look forward to welcoming you to campus.
Allison Van Konynenburg returns to USN as Interim HS Dean of Teaching and Learning. Taking on additional responsibilities this academic year, Justin Fitzpatrick is now Interim HS Dean for Academic Affairs and Laura Snow is the High School Academic Operations Manager.
Please join us in welcoming to USN: LS Spanish Teacher Connor Mitchell, LS Music Teacher Marisa Frank, LS Learning Support Specialist MacKenzie Grant, Fourth Grade Teacher Alexis Novotny, Second Grade Teachers Cara Bishop and Lindsay Moates, First Grade Teachers Marisa Depke and Molly Roth '10, and Kindergarten Teacher Ellen Haber '00. Also, Naturalist Carrie Riley transitions to LS from the HS Science Department.
Learning Specialist Rachel Harley has over a decade in middle school education. Her office is located in room 1171 on the first floor of the Gordon Wing, in the former Middle School conference room.
Associate Director of Admissions Nate Leishear, Grounds Assistant Gavin Pennington, IT Systems Administrator Cole Harris, and Assistant Director of Marketing & Communications Kalen Russell joined University School of Nashville in August. Longtime Lower School Teacher Kyleen Shyer transitions from the classroom to become a librarian.
USN Mission: University School of Nashville models the best educational practices. In an environment that represents the cultural and ethnic composition of Metropolitan Nashville, USN fosters each student’s intellectual, artistic, and athletic potential, valuing and inspiring integrity, creative expression, a love of learning, and the pursuit of excellence.