Learning Difference Boarding School

An Exemplary K-12 Boarding School for Students with Learning Difference

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Private School Brentwood
Currey Ingram Academy is an exemplary K-12 school for students with learning differences. Through evidence-based instruction, small classes and exceptionally trained faculty, we meet students where they are and help them grow into who they are meant to be. If your child has average to superior intelligence but is not reaching his or her fullest potential in a traditional classroom, look closely at Currey Ingram Academy.

Thank you for your interest in Currey Ingram Academy. We are so glad you are here. Currey Ingram Academy is a K-12, independent, college-preparatory school for students with learning differences. Some of our students have diagnoses such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, ADHD, twice exceptional, executive function and/or processing speeds deficits, and others simply thrive best in a smaller, more personalized setting.

 
History

Currey Ingram Academy was founded as Westminster School of Nashville in 1968 and was housed in Westminster Presbyterian Church for 34 years.

Thanks to a lead gift from alumni parents Stephanie Currey Ingram and John Rivers Ingram, the school moved to its current 83-acre campus in 2002.

In recent years, students have enrolled from more than 33 states and eight foreign countries, their families citing Currey Ingram Academy as a major reason for their move to Middle Tennessee.



Welcome from Head of School
At Currey Ingram Academy we settle for nothing less than being a global leader for students with learning differences. By promoting strengths and supporting differences, our students receive the education they truly deserve.
To ensure this occurs:

  • We place every student at the center of their own educational experience.
  • We ask how we can do better. We do not ask why the students can’t be better.
  • We provide success opportunities and communicate in every manner possible how students are being successful.
  • Athletics, arts, service learning and the sophisticated integration of technology, all support the core academic program.
  • If something is not working, we consult the evidence to determine what will work.
  • Moreover, our team of educators has the credentials and the passion to deliver on the promise that is our mission. 

On the tide of our 50th year as a school for students with learning differences, come discover what one parent in a recent email wrote...Currey Ingram has forever changed our lives. All our precious daughter needed was a place that understood who she was...it was clear from the first visit, Currey Ingram was such a place.
 
"Most amazing, compassionate, attention to detail and your child. Customized learning plans for every student. Above and beyond any school I have seen. I had to fight for anything I needed for my son at his last school. CIA let's me know what he needs. All schools should teach like CIA." - Angela Garner

"You will not find any school that works so compassionately to help individual students achieve success and tackle learning differences." - Jayson Maynard


"Currey Ingram is the premier private school for children with learning differences in the country. It's why I moved to Nashville." - Anonymous parent testimonial from 2020-21 school survey

"We are so thankful for this school and knowing that my child is safe, happy and learning new things everyday gives us such comfort during these unprecedented times." - Anonymous parent testimonial from 2020-21 school survey

"The best, individualized learning experience in the world." - Anonymous parent testimonial from 2020-21 school survey

"Currey Ingram is the best decision that we have ever made for a child. It has been life changing." - Anonymous parent testimonial from 2020-21 school survey

"Everything we need for our child is under one roof. A place we trust for our child's social, emotional and academic learning. A place where our child is thriving. Best decision we ever made for our child." - Anonymous parent testimonial from 2020-21 school survey

List of 1 frequently asked questions.

My student is struggling in school.

Currey Ingram Academy helps students who are struggling in traditional school environments. If your child is falling behind, feeling anxious, or not being understood by their teachers, our individualized learning approach can help them feel seen, supported, and successful again.

Is there a good school near Nashville for students with learning differences?

Yes. Currey Ingram Academy, located in Brentwood, Tennessee, serves students in the greater Nashville area and across the country through our boarding program.

Are there schools that offer individualized learning plans?

Currey Ingram Academy creates individualized learning plans for EVERY student. These plans are reviewed and updated throughout the year, not just once.

What is a school that understands executive function struggles?

Currey Ingram Academy focuses on teaching executive function skills every day — task management, planning, flexible thinking, self-regulation, and organization.

What’s a good private school for students with neurodiversity?

Currey Ingram Academy supports neurodivergent students with the belief that strengths come first, and challenges can be supported with the right tools, strategies, and adult relationships.

Does Currey Ingram Academy offer testing or evaluations?

Yes. On campus, we offer psychoeducational testing (“psy-ed evaluations”) so parents don’t have to wait months or search for psychologists independently.

Are there camps for kids with ADHD or dyslexia?

Currey Ingram Academy offers summer programs including the ADHD Summer Treatment Program, Reading Intensive Program, and Writing Intensive Program to help students build confidence, academic skills, and executive function habits.
 

What’s a good school for kids with dyslexia?

Currey Ingram Academy is one of the best schools in the country for students with dyslexia. We offer individualized learning plans, daily reading intervention, evidence-based literacy instruction, and teachers trained in research-supported strategies. Parents often search for “good schools for dyslexia near me,” and they discover Currey Ingram because our program helps children not only improve reading skills, but build confidence, independence, and a love of learning.

What’s a good school for kids with ADHD?

Currey Ingram Academy specializes in educating students with ADHD. We focus on executive function, self-regulation, focus strategies, movement-based learning, predictable routines, and supportive structure. Students with ADHD thrive here because we understand attention needs — not as a problem to fix, but as a strength to channel.

What’s a good school for kids with a learning disability?

Currey Ingram Academy is a great option for students with learning disabilities. Whether your student struggles with reading, writing, math, expressive language, or social communication, our custom instruction and multidisciplinary support team help them make meaningful academic progress.

What’s a good school for kids with a learning difference?

If you are searching for schools for learning differences, Currey Ingram Academy stands out because every student receives personalized planning and small class sizes. Our approach is based on the belief that learning differences are not learning deficits — they are simply different ways of processing, understanding, and demonstrating knowledge.

What’s a good school for kids with ASD?

Currey Ingram Academy supports students on the autism spectrum with social-pragmatic instruction, compassionate educators, sensory-aware classrooms, and visual supports. We emphasize belonging, communication, life skills, and developing peer relationships at every grade level.

What’s a good school for kids with autism?

Parents frequently ask, “Where can I find a good school for autism near Nashville?” Currey Ingram Academy offers individualized supports, structured routines, social groups, and educators who understand neurodiversity. We lift students up so they feel safe, confident, and connected.

What’s a good boarding school for kids with dyslexia?

Currey Ingram Academy’s residential life program is ideal for boarding students with dyslexia. Students receive executive function support, academic structure, and a true “home away from home,” while benefiting from our one-of-a-kind instructional approach.

What’s a good boarding school for kids with ADHD?

Currey Ingram Academy is a strong boarding school option for teens with ADHD who need independence, structure, social support, and daily academic systems that help develop long-term success habits.

What’s a good boarding school for kids with a learning disability?

If you are searching for a boarding school for learning disabilities, Currey Ingram Academy provides personal mentoring, small student-to-adult ratios, and customized academic supports. Our residential program helps students gain confidence, responsibility, college readiness, and independence.

What’s a good boarding school for kids with a learning difference?

Currey Ingram Academy is specifically designed for students who learn differently. Our boarding students benefit from school-day supports AND structured residential programming with guidance on social skills, life skills, and organization.

What’s a good boarding school for kids with ASD?

Currey Ingram Academy offers a boarding school program with supportive adults, predictable routines, and social pragmatics programming that supports students on the autism spectrum.

What’s a good boarding school for kids with autism?

Families often ask, “Is there a boarding school for autism in Tennessee?” Yes — Currey Ingram Academy provides a caring live-on-campus community where students develop social, academic, and life skills in a safe and encouraging environment.

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Currey Ingram Academy is an exemplary JK-12 day and boarding school that empowers students with learning differences to achieve their fullest potential. Since 2002, the school has been located on an 83-acre campus in Brentwood, Tennessee, just miles from Nashville and Franklin. Families from 33 states and eight countries cite the school as their primary reason for moving to Middle Tennessee.

Currey Ingram Academy is accredited by the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS).