The Ensworth School
private school in Nashville, TN, United States
The Ensworth School is a private school located on two separate campuses in Nashville, Tennessee.
The original campus, with grades kindergarten (previously referred to as "pre-first") through eighth, opened in 1958 with 152 students. The school opened in a large Tudor-style home; its distinctive architecture became a symbol of the school itself. That facility, since expanded several times, is now known as the Red Gables Campus, and is located at 211 Ensworth Avenue.
In 2002 the school initiated a $60 million capital campaign, with the goal of expanding the school to grade 12. After operating for over 40 years as a K–8 school, Ensworth added a high school in 2004, located on Tennessee State Route 100 adjacent to Edwin Warner Park and known as the Frist Campus. The high school began with grade 9 and added a grade each following year; the school's first graduating class matriculated in 2008.
In 2005, the newly constructed high school earned nationwide honors for architecture from American School & University magazine and the Boston Society of Architects.
A 642-seat theater has recently been completed on the high school campus.
Location
Ensworth High School (EHS) is located at 7401 Highway 100, Nashville, Tennessee.
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