Welcome to Harding Academy! We are a Christian school serving children ages 6 weeks–grade 12 in the heart of east Memphis. We are focused on academic growth and spiritual development, preparing our graduates for college and beyond.
Our Mission: We teach students to love others as Christ loves them, to think creatively and learn with open minds, and to live courageously to the glory of God.
Our deep hope for students is to move to deeper faith, through education-based athletics, under the leadership of discipleship-driven coaches, for the glory of God and the good of Memphis.
Harding Academy is a member of TSSAA Division II–A (varsity and junior varsity).
Harding Academy: Our campus for grades K–12 is situated in the heart of East Memphis at 1100 Cherry Road. The facilities include classroom buildings, two computer labs, a 1400-seat auditorium, and an extensive athletic complex (three gymnasiums, stadium, ball fields, weight room, and tennis courts). It also houses our central offices including admissions, business, development, communications, facilities, athletics, and the office of the head of school.
Little Harding: The Little Harding campus operates in the Church of Christ at White Station located at 1106 Colonial Road. This campus serves children ages 6 weeks through junior kindergarten. Harding Academy partners with the church for use of the gym, chapel, multi-purpose rooms, and cafeteria.
Faculty
Little Harding (6 weeks – Jr. K)
• Total Faculty: 33
• Classroom Teachers: 27
• Average Experience: 17 years
Lower School Faculty (K-5)
• Total Faculty: 35
• Classroom Teachers: 15
• Average Experience: 23 years
• Advanced Degrees: 63%
Middle and Upper Schools (6-12)
• Total Faculty: 49
• Classroom Teachers: 43
• Average Experience: 16 years
• Advanced Degrees: 49%
Fine Arts
We believe all students, being made in the image of God, have an innate desire to create. Our fine arts program helps students to explore their creativity, express themselves, and use their gifts to bless others.
Harding Academy was founded in 1952 as a coeducational, college-preparatory Christian school serving students in grades K–12. Originally named Memphis Christian School, it was founded to allow young people to have a Christ-centered education. In 1991, the school opened a preschool, Little Harding, to serve children 18 months–Jr. K.
Spiritual Life
We recognize our connection to God in everything we learn and everything we do. We want to help students recognize God’s deep love for them and let it shape them every day, in every way.
• An iPad is issued to each student in grades 6–12. • Each 3-year-old–grade 5 classroom is equipped with iPads. A minimum iPad to student ratio of 1:3 is maintained in all classrooms. • The wireless network extends throughout all campuses. • Canvas is used as our learning management system.