Genesis Academy
Nashville TN, Davidson County

Director:	Melissa Adams, BSSW
Principal:	Reginald Smith, EdS
	430 Allied Drive Nashville, TN 37211
Phone Fax	615-832-4222 615-832-4577
Email:	madams@genesislearn.org rsmith@genesislearn.org

Genesis Academy is a private school for special needs youth. We have been part of the Nashville and Middle Tennessee education community for 27 years. Genesis offers special education services for Kindergarten through 12th grade children. Typically, our unique students have been identified with emotional disorders, learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities (mental retardation), dual-diagnosis and/or developmental delays.

As an approved school by the Tennessee Department of Education students may earn high school credits and may be awarded an academic or exceptional education diploma at graduation. Here, children and adolescents are given the chance to reach their full potential not only as students, but also as total individuals. Our certified and caring staff provide a wide range of academic, vocational, life skills, and therapeutic services.

• Minimum of one staff for every four students
• Specialized curriculum and materials
• School social work services
• Counseling and behavior management
• Transition services to school & community
• Employment planning and readiness
• Playground and daily outdoor recreation time
• Free and Reduced Lunch Program
• Student community service projects
• Computer learning labs
• Supplemental materials and field trips to enhance learning experiences

Each student at Genesis Academy receives services designed to meet their specific needs on every level of care, and includes each child’s educational, emotional, behavioral, social, ecological, and vocational objectives.  Individual Educational Plans (IEPs) are carefully developed and reviewed regularly with our students and their families. We want every one of our children to have a positive and adaptive learning environment. It is our hope that each child we touch will experience significant personal growth and improvement.

Genesis students are referred by the county public school systems within Middle Tennessee.