WHY WHITE STONE?

White Stone Academy is a new private school in Columbia, Tennessee. At White Stone, we provide responsive education that celebrates the unique abilities and needs of all learners. We seek to empower children’s whole selves through a strong academic foundation paired with art, athletic, and music enrichment experiences.

AT WHITE STONE, YOUR CHILD WILL...

  • Receive extra attention through small class sizes and our dedicated staff (class ratios are no more than 12:1).
  • Learn through responsive instruction that’s adapted to meet your child’s individual needs.
  • Be empowered to explore his or her passions and gifts, both inside and outside of the classroom.
  • Enjoy real-world experiences that make learning come to life.
  • Take part in an incredible, life-giving, learning community.

FAQ

Q  Where are you located?

A Currently, all of our classes meet at 2800 Trotwood Avenue in Columbia, TN.

Q  How much is tuition?

A Tuition for the whole year is as follows:
Pre K – 4th: $4,000/year
5th – 8th: $4,500/year
High School: $5,000/year

Q  Do you have payment plans?

A Yes. You can find those payment plans here.

Q  Do you offer financial assistance?

A At this time, we are not able to offer much financial aid for tuition. However, we would encourage you to reach out to discuss it with us at office@whitestone.academy.

Q When does schooling occur?

A Our academic year begins around the Labor Day Holiday. We follow Maury County Public Schools for our academic calender. You can find our calender here.

Core instruction occurs on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9:00AM-2:30PM.  Additional learning is done at home on Mondays & Fridays.

Q  Why are there only 3 days of classroom instruction?

A This helps ensure more time at home and opportunities for experiential learning on Mondays or Fridays.

Q  Are your teachers qualified?

A Our teaching staff is excellent. All are certified or have had professional teaching experience.

Q  What is my role as a parent?

A As a parent or guardian, you play a key role in your child's educational development. White Stone is committed to equipping you with knowledge and tools to assist in your child's learning. We'll help you make at-home learning fun - not overwhelming or intimidating!

Q  Are you a religious school?

A White Stone Academy is a category IV Church Related School and many of our faculty are people of faith. However, we do not offer any religious classes and do not enforce religious based regulations. We have students and families of all different backgrounds at White Stone. We find that the classification as a Church Related School allows our teachers to teach curriculum without being constrained to state mandated standards.

Why White Stone may not be a good fit…

We're new.

While we won’t make excuses, we will make mistakes. We’ll get there but it might be bumpy at times.

You're looking for a Christian education.

We are a church related school, however, we do not offer any religious instruction.  We feel compelled to rely on the parents/guardians of our students to fulfill that role.

You prefer a monochromatic culture.

We are going to be a school that embraces different kinds of people, ideas, and backgrounds.

You prefer to throw stones over grabbing an oar.
See something you don’t like? Let us know! But please do it with the intent to build up, not tear down (Check out our Idea Lab).
You have an outside agenda.

Our focus is not politics, religion, or social issues. We’re singularly committed to your child’s education, plain and simple.