Harbart Hills Academy (Top Ranked 草榴社区 School for 2026-27)

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About the School

Harbert Hills Academy was chartered as a non-profit corporation in 1950.
The founder, William E. Patterson, had attended Fletcher Academy as a young man and determined that someday he would start a school like the one that he had attended.
After retiring from federal government work, he then went to work for Madison College in Madison, Tennessee.
Some time later, Patterson began to look for a location to start a school.
After searching Hardin County, he went to talk with local judge Harbert who ended up donating the land to begin Harbert Hills Academy.
Thus, Patterson's dream had become a reality.
A core group of Madison College students came in the time period between 1952 to 1954, camping out, clearing land, and constructing the first buildings here on campus.
In 1956, the first students arrived and school began.
Since 1956, hundreds of students have come and gone at Harbert Hills Academy.
They have taken with them a practical education, and have moved on to become teachers, doctors, lawyers, craftsmen, and ministers.
They are serving the cause of Christ in many capacities around the world.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked TN School
Grades: 2-12
Enrollment: 63 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Harbart Hills Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Tennessee for:

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Religious Affiliation

Seventh Day Adventist

Grades Offered

Grades 2-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Harbart Hills Academy
2	1
3	1
4	1
6	1
7	1
8	5
9	7
10	12
11	12
12	22

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Year Founded

1951

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Campus Size

550 acres

School Motto

Because We Care Like Family

Student Body

Total Students

63 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

4:1

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Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

Harbert Hills Academy was chartered as a non-profit corporation in 1950. The founder, William E. Patterson, had attended Fletcher Academy as a young man and determined that someday he would start a school like the one that he had attended. After retiring from federal government work, he then went to work for Madison College in Madison, Tennessee. Some time later, Patterson began to look for a location to start a school. After searching Hardin County, he went to talk with local judge Harbert who ended up donating the land to begin Harbert Hills Academy. Thus, Patterson's dream had become a reality. A core group of Madison College students came in the time period between 1952 to 1954, camping out, clearing land, and constructing the first buildings here on campus. In 1956, the first students arrived and school began. Since 1956, hundreds of students have come and gone at Harbert Hills Academy. They have taken with them a practical education, and have moved on to become teachers, doctors, lawyers, craftsmen, and ministers. They are serving the cause of Christ in many capacities around the world.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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What is Harbart Hills Academy's ranking?

Harbart Hills Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Tennessee for: Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for Harbart Hills Academy?

The application deadline for Harbart Hills Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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5.00 out of 5 (2 reviews)

5 3/22/2021

Went to this school 3 yrs. I loved and grew spiritually in so many ways while attending this school.

- Posted by Student/Alumni - Carla young

5 5/17/2016

Dear Sir/Mam, I am a parent from Indonesia, we are Adventist Family and we looking for a school to our fist daughter she like to continue her academic at State. Now, she's in 11th grade, we prefer to move her next year to your school. Can you give me the detail data of your school? And Do we still can get opportunity to sent our daughter there? And this school is a boarding school? If our hope that you can answer our question asap? Thank you very much and Gbu...

- Posted by Parent - novia

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