Admission

Visit USN

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.

USN Preview Day 2026
November 14, 2026
  • 9:30AM for families interested in grades 5-12
  • 1:00PM for families interested in grades K-4
Please register at www.usn.org/preview

Individual Family Tours
By appointment year-round.
Contact the Admissions Office at 615-327-3812 or email Arden Snead at asnead@usn.org

Student Shadow Experience for rising 5th-12th Graders
Contact Arden Snead at asnead@usn.org to schedule your shadow day to experience USN in action.

Unmistakable, Unparalleled, Understanding | A 9-part Video Series

The Latest on Campus & Beyond

List of 4 news stories.

  • Experienced educators join High School

    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.
    Read More
  • Lower School welcomes new faculty for 2026-2027

    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.
    Read More
  • Middle School welcomes learning specialist

    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.
    Read More
  • New professionals join USN hallways, offices

    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.
    Read More
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.