STUDENT LIFE

Student Life

STUDENT LIFE AT

BRENTWOOD ACADEMY

Student life is centered upon strong relationships and a close-knit community. Students have multiple opportunities to get involved on and off campus. There are many ways to support one another in extracurricular activities, service, and fellowship.

EVENTS & TRADITIONS

COHO
In January, we host our CoHo (Coming Home) dance. The CoHo dance takes place after our CoHo basketball game. Similar to Homecoming, the week leading up to the dance is full of festivities for students! 
DODGEBALL & DEVOTIONS
Dodgeball and Devotions takes place once a month in the middle school gym. Middle school students participate in the ultimate dodgeball showdown with their peers before enjoying a time of devotion shared by a different senior each month. 
HOMECOMING
HOMECOMING GAME: vs. Innovation Academy. Friday, October 4, 7:00 PM
HOMECOMING DANCE: Saturday, October 5

Homecoming week is one of our favorite traditions at BA. Activities include student dress-up/costume days, a homecoming pep rally with student vs faculty games, dance-offs and grade-level spirit competitions before a massive on-campus bonfire.  Other fun includes a BBQ dinner for the entire BA family and the traditional Homecoming Dance for upper schoolers.
JOE CAMPBELL SERVICE DAYS (JCSD)
Twice a year, students and faculty participate in Joe Campbell Service Day. This day is named after Joe Campbell, a beloved BA faculty member whose life was characterized by his commitment to serving others. During JCSD, students serve throughout the community with various organizations committed to caring for our city and neighbors. 
MEGA MANIA
Each year, middle school faculty facilitate a fun evening on campus for students who “choose to compete in “Mega Mania." This is BA’s own variation of tag/capture the flag where middle school students compete against seniors.  
SENIOR YEAR!

Check out all the information about senior year below!

SENIOR YEAR INFO

OPPORTUNITIES & EXTRACURRICULARS

ATHLETIC OPPORTUNITIES

For athletic try-out information click below:

TRYOUT INFO
BIG BROTHER/BIG SISTER
All new 6th and 7th grade students are assigned a junior or senior student to serve as their Big Brother or Big Sister at Brentwood Academy. The intention of this program is for our Big Brothers and Sisters to form “families” with their friends and their little Brothers and Sisters to facilitate interaction and community prior to the start of school. 
FINE ARTS OPPORTUNITIES

Find out more information about how to get involved in the Fine Arts at Brentwood Academy. 

AUDITION INFORMATION
FLIGHT LITERARY MAGAZINE
Near the end of the year students publish Flight: Literary Magazine. For more information on how to be a part of the publication please reach out to Mrs. Cameron Phillips, English Department Chair. 
GRADE BUDDIES
The Grade Buddy program is designed to serve new 8th-12th graders in their transition to Brentwood Academy. Each new student is paired with a current BA student in his or her grade who serves on the Student Leadership Team or in the Student Ambassador program.
MATHEMATICS TEAM
This team is for students interested in math and competition! Sharpen your skills and build camaraderie with your peers by joining the math team.  
NATIONAL honor society
Brentwood Academy upper school students may qualify to participate in the National Honor Society which honors scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
photography club

Brentwood Academy is excited to announce the launch of its new Photography Club, set to begin in the 2024-2025 school year. This club is designed to offer students a comprehensive introduction to the world of photography, from learning the fundamentals of camera operation to mastering advanced techniques in editing and composition. Find out more information below:

PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB INFO
ROBOTICS: IRON EAGLES
BA’s award-winning robotics teams are known as the Iron Eagles. Students in both middle school and upper school have opportunities to join the Iron Eagles and compete in exciting, skill-based competitions both local and out-of-state. 
StUDENT AMBASSADORS

This is a select group of students who embody the ideals of Brentwood Academy and represent the institution as official hosts and hostesses to the greater Nashville community. The goal is to nurture strong relationships between prospective families, alumni, donors, and community members. 

2024-2025 STUDENT AMBASSADORS
STUDENT LEADERSHIP TEAM

Both middle school and upper school students at BA have opportunities to lead their peers by serving on the Student Leadership Team (SLT).

2024-2025 MS SLT

The upper school SLT is a coed group of 9th-12th grade students with a goal to “serve as role models who live out the mission of the school, create leadership opportunities for others within the school, and facilitate action based on needs shared by the faculty and students."

2024-2025 US SLT
WILDERNESS CLUB

The WILDerness Club at BA allows upper school students to gain an appreciation of the outdoors and opportunities to go on adventures across the U.S. 

INTEREST FORM

24-25 UPCOMING TRIPS

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YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT
Both middle school and upper school students have opportunities to participate in Youth-In-Government. The program culminates with students writing and presenting a bill at mock Senate proceedings alongside their peers at the state capitol building. 

The WILDerness Club at BA allows upper school students to gain an appreciation of the outdoors and opportunities to go on adventures across the U.S. 

Senior Survivor is a beloved, senior tradition - think field day, but Survivor style. Can you outwit, outlast, and outplay?

Student life is centered upon strong relationships and a close-knit community. Students have multiple opportunities to get involved on and off campus. There are many ways to support one another in extracurricular activities, service, and fellowship.

BA’s award-winning robotics teams are known as the Iron Eagles. Students in both middle school and upper school have opportunities to join the Iron Eagles and compete in exciting, skill-based competitions both local and out-of-state. 

Brentwood Academy upper school students may qualify to participate in the National Honor Society which honors scholarship, leadership, service, and character.

Students in the theater program showcase their talents and learned skills as performers, av techs, set designers, hair/makeup techs, production team members, and well-rounded artists.

The WILDerness Club at BA allows upper school students to gain an appreciation of the outdoors and opportunities to go on adventures across the U.S. 

In January, we host our CoHo (Coming Home) dance. The CoHo dance takes place after our CoHo basketball game. Similar to Homecoming, the week leading up to the dance is full of festivities for students! 

The WILDerness Club at BA allows upper school students to gain an appreciation of the outdoors and opportunities to go on adventures across the U.S. 

Graduation commencement: The moment we've all been waiting for arrives. 

Students in the theater program showcase their talents and learned skills as performers, av techs, set designers, hair/makeup techs, production team members, and well-rounded artists.

The WILDerness Club at BA allows upper school students to gain an appreciation of the outdoors and opportunities to go on adventures across the U.S. 

Both middle school and upper school students have opportunities to participate in Youth-In-Government. The program culminates with students writing and presenting a bill at mock Senate proceedings alongside their peers at the state capitol building. 

Students in the theater program showcase their talents and learned skills as performers, av techs, set designers, hair/makeup techs, production team members, and well-rounded artists.

Homecoming week is one of our favorite traditions at BA. Activities include student dress-up/costume days, a homecoming pep rally with student vs faculty games, dance-offs, and grade-level spirit competitions before a massive on-campus bonfire.  Other fun includes a BBQ dinner for the entire BA family and the traditional Homecoming Dance for upper schoolers.