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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 2025
November 15, 2025
  • 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.

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The Latest on Campus & Beyond

List of 4 news stories.

  • The Quiz Bowl team poses for a photo after another successful tournament.

    MS Quiz Bowl team heads to national championships

    The Quiz Bowl team traveled to Bowling Green, Kentucky, to face several top teams from across the country at this year's South Warren Tournament. USN's second-place finish earned the team an invitation to the National Academic Quiz Tournaments' National Championships in May.
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  • Alumni and students pose for a photo during the first-ever health care career spotlight at USN.

    Alumni return to share insights with students

    In an inspiring new initiative, USN's health care career spotlight, organized by Ruchika Ramachandran ’27 and Yvonne Wang ’27, brought a wealth of alumni back to the school for an evening of shared expertise and personal stories. This first-of-its-kind event was a great example of the power of connection, mentorship, and community evident throughout the USN community.
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  • Band Director John Hopkins conducts the band as composer Larry Clark looks on.

    Band students meet composer Larry Clark

    Ahead of the All Bands Winter Concert, students got to play for Larry Clark, the composer who arranged the holiday medley that the band will perform at 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 9 in Durnan Auditorium.
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  • Left to Right: High School History Teacher Ayesha Nawaz, Madeline Shinohara ’28, Eesha Nachnani ’28, Allen Chen ’29, Oren Schartz ’29, and High School Math Teacher David Rudolph pose for a photo in Chengdu, China.

    High Schoolers visit China for debate competition

    Madeline Shinohara ’28, Eesha Nachnani ’28, Oren Schwartz ’29, and Allen Chen ’29 visited Chengdu, China to participate in the International Sister Cities Debate Tournament. During their visit, they explored the city, tried incredible local foods, attended the Opera, spent time at the Panda Sanctuary, and visited local schools.
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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.