USN Summer Camps offered virtually

Visit usn.org/summer for the full listing of K-12 offerings and to register at a nominal fee. It includes some programming around the Black Lives Matter movement, and additional curricula will be added in the weeks ahead.
By Vince Durnan, Director

We are busy working on the next set of initiatives following on last week's preliminary conversations about the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement in our programs at school. We will continue to reach out to students, parents, colleagues, and alumni in coming weeks, understanding the power of this time to move initiatives forward in our curriculum, our efforts to build a faculty that better represents the backgrounds of our students, expand our community partnerships in the city, and strengthen the cultural competence of everyone at USN. 
 
Some of that energy will be evident in the program options included in this remote version of summer at USN. Others will be announced and promoted by our Office of Diversity and Community Life, in addition to the respective Division Offices. We're committed to making the most of the next two months as we prepare to return to classes in August. 

Once we knew that on-campus summer programs were highly unlikely given the phased reopening of the city, wheels began turning about whether we could muster something on short notice as a remote option.
 
For the past few weeks, our dedicated faculty have been suggesting topic areas that might be of interest, even as they closed out the academic year with myriad other tasks. What resulted is the following pulled-together roster of activities/programs we can offer to provide some opportunities in the next several weeks. 
 
Certainly no ordinary summer, and certainly no pressure if you need a Zoom hiatus, but here you go. We've attached very nominal charges for each course, largely as a way to say thank you for all the efforts at home this spring on your part. And while teachers will be compensated, you should know that this will be no windfall for anyone from that perspective.
 
We're just trying to do what we can. Please review these offerings on an accelerated timetable and look for us to start by June 15. This whole effort should be filed under both the "don't let the perfect be the enemy of the very good" and the "community matters" headings.
 
Email questions to Summer Camps Director Greg Anderson and Assistant Director Jason Shuster.

Here are additional virtual resources recommended by USN faculty for parents:
Back

School News

List of 3 news stories.

  • Get crafty with USN Evening Classes

    There are a variety of USN Evening Classes available this fall to help you create special gifts for yourself and others. These one-night classes are open to the Nashville community and benefit University School of Nashville's need-based scholarship endowment.
    Read More

  • Secure your tickets to Artclectic Patrons Party today

    For more than 30 years, Artclectic has been one of Nashville's premier juried art shows, welcoming nationally recognized artists and visitors from across the city to USN's Sperling Gym turned art gallery. The weekend features exceptional artwork, artist demonstrations, student experiences, family activities, and special events that celebrate creativity, with proceeds benefiting USN. Purchase your tickets today.
    Read More

  • Travel grant takes naturalist to Galápagos Islands

    The Helen Meador Summer International Fellowship funded a summer of professional development in South America for Lower School Naturalist Carrie Riley. Through this profound experience, she said she plans to bring these lessons into her teaching, grounding her voice in wonder, joy, and a commitment to protecting the natural world, which she loves.
     
    Read More
Archive

Athletics News

List of 3 news stories.

  • HS athletics recaps for September 11-17

    Tiger golfers have officially qualified for the region tournament, and our other teams are not far behind. Volleyball sits near the top of the district, finishing up regular season play next week with Senior Night. Girls soccer continues to hold first place in the district after another 9-0 win, and our cross country runners are chasing after some school records. To round it all out, our mountain bike team traveled to Oakfield to continue to improve on their times for the season. There’s plenty more where that came from- so be sure to come out to the River Campus, Sperling Gym, or out on the road to cheer on our Tigers before their seasons end.
    Read More

  • MS athletics recaps for September 11-17

    Middle School volleyball and tennis teams are nearing the final games of their seasons, with the competition heating up while the Tigers play to determine their HVAC rankings. Cross country was finally able to race at the River Campus despite the heat, and our mountain biking team traveled to Oakfield, Tennessee, for a high-temperature race weekend.
    Read More

  • MTB Race #2 Report - Rockabilly Ridge Trails, Oakfield, TN

    Steve Smail
    The MTB team returned to the the twisty trails of tranquil Oakfield, TN on Sept 13th to take part in the second race of the season, as part of the 5-race series hosted by the NICA/TICL League.
    Read More

Contact

Edgehill Campus
2000 Edgehill Ave.
Nashville, TN 37212

Phone:  615-321-8000
Fax:       615-321-0889 
Email:    info@usn.org

River Campus
1200 County Hospital Road
Nashville, TN 37218

Resources

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.