Winter weather reminder

Should snow or ice alter the school day, expect to receive a USN Alert by 5 a.m. This information will also be posted on the usn.org homepage and the school's official social media accounts, as well as shared with local broadcast stations. Be sure your wireless number is listed correctly in the usn.org directory to receive USN Alerts. Also, share your snow day fun by emailing socialmedia@usn.org or using #USNsnowday; we especially appreciate photos of the USN community wearing school gear.
 
In the event USN will delay opening or not hold school for the day due to inclement weather, we will post an announcement on usn.org and the school's official social media accounts, share this information with WKRN (Channel 2), WSMV (Channel 4), and NewsChannel 5, and send an email. This information should be accessible by 5 a.m. These methods are also used when school closes early, although that decision may be made during the day.

Families will also be notified with a USN Alert, which sends text messages, voice calls, and emails to parents and guardians for enrolled students. Please visit your student's usn.org profile to review the wireless phone numbers and email addresses USN has on file for your family. These messages will not be sent to those listed as "emergency contacts."

When USN is closed
  • Sports practices & competitions, extracurricular activities, and special events are canceled.
  • After School and Middle School After School are not open when USN cancels school for inclement weather.
When USN has a delayed opening
  • Please be mindful of road conditions in your neighborhood and use discretion. Exercise caution and consider personal safety as your first priority.
  • USN morning buses do not run.
  • Families may begin dropping off students at 9:30 a.m.
  • Classes begin at 10 a.m.
  • After School and MSAS are not open before school begins, and will open at 3 p.m. as usual.
When USN closes early
  • Sports practices & competitions, extracurricular activities, and special events are canceled.
  • After School and MSAS stay open until the last child is picked up. Families are encouraged to come as soon as they can so USN staff can get home safely.
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Edgehill Campus
2000 Edgehill Ave.
Nashville, TN 37212

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

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1200 County Hospital Road
Nashville, TN 37218

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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.