A WORLD-CLASS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
At Stellaris, we believe in nurturing curious minds and fostering a love for learning from an early age. Our innovative educational program combines a modern inquiry-based pedagogical framework with language immersion and international faculty to create a truly exceptional and unique educational experience that will propel your child forward.
We are an independent school opening in Nashville with Pre-K this January of 2026, will offer Kindergarten beginning August of 2026, and will grow into elementary, middle school, and high school thereafter.
Our mission is to light the path of dreams by creating exceptional educational environments that champion humanity and inspire students to become skilled, curious, and compassionate risk takers that act with purpose to achieve their dreams and create a better world.
Our educational program uses best practices from around the world:
• International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme
We utilize the IB’s inquiry-based educational program to allow students to flourish through project oriented units that make learning exciting and fun. How do bubbles work? How are houses made? Why is the sky blue? Why is the sun hot? We empower kids to ask fundamental questions about our world and help them take ownership of their learning in order to answer them.
• Language Immersion
Acquisition of languages at an early age not only provides children with an invaluable skill that they will carry with them for the rest of their lives but also opens the door to cross cultural competency and an ability to empathize with others. We offer Spanish immersion starting in Pre-K and Chinese Mandarin language training starting in 3rd grade.
• International Faculty
We bring the best teachers from around the world to deliver our innovative program and to infuse the classroom with the knowledge and life experiences that our teachers bring with them, no matter where they come from. This allows children to develop a broad perspective and be better prepared as they grow and pursue their dreams.
• Secular and Multicultural
Stellaris is a non-denominational, secular institution that seeks to create a rich multicultural environment that is representative of what our students will encounter when they go out into the world. The combination of our international faculty, the inquiry-based International Baccalaureate program, and our language immersion approach sets Stellaris apart.
ADMISSIONS
We are currently accepting applications for the 2026 Spring semester for our Pre-K and have an enrollment waitlist for our forthcoming Kindergarten class that will open August of 2026. Our school offers a generous Variable Tuition program in order to meet the circumstances of families that may need financial assistance to attend. We encourage you to apply regardless of your financial situation as our application process is need blind.
You can learn more about the admissions process and submit your application at: https://stellarisedu.com/admissions
WE HIGHLY ENCOURAGE FAMILIES TO ATTEND AN INFORMATION SESSION ONLINE OR IN PERSON BY REGISTERING FOR ONE AT: https://stellarisedu.com/infosession
SCHOOL INFORMATION
- Academic Program: International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme with Spanish Immersion and Mandarin Instruction (starting in 3rd grade)
- Pre-K ages: 3 - 5 years (opens January 2026)
- Kindergarten ages: 6 - 7 years (opens August 2026)
- Elementary: will be offered one grade level per year added beginning August 2026
- Teacher to student ratio: 1:9 (PK3), 1:11 (PK4, K)
- Uniforms: required
- Yearly Schedule: 10 month academic + 2 month summer program
- School Hours: 8 am - 3 pm, daily (during the week), coverage starting at 7 am.
- After school enrichment: 3 pm - 6 pm daily (during the week)
- Head of School: Alexandra Castro, BS/MS Education, acastro@stellarisnashville.com
- Location: 6220 Hickory Valley Rd, Nashville, TN 37205
- Campus: located on the property of the Hillwood Presbyterian Church in Hillwood. We are situated in a purpose built, 10 classroom facility, on a 9-acre lot with tons of green space and a fully built out playground.
- Phone: (629) 205-6525
- Email for general inquiries: info@stellarisnashville.com
