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A School Where Your Child Is Truly Known

If you’re wondering whether your child could be more supported, more engaged, or more confident in their learning, you’re not alone. At St. Nicholas School, small classes, individualized learning, and thoughtful teaching help children grow academically, socially, and spiritually during the years that matter most.

Come experience St. Nicholas for yourself.

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Episcopal Elementary School in Chattanooga, Tennessee

Why Chattanooga Families Choose St. Nicholas

  • Small by design, personal by nature Teachers know students deeply and work together, so learning is shaped around the individual, not a one-size-fits-all pace.
  • An elementary school with intention PK3–5 learning thoughtfully built to help children grow into independent learners who can manage their work and advocate for what they need.
  • Learning that engages the whole child Literacy, math, science, arts, chapel, movement, and outdoor exploration woven together to support curiosity, confidence, and independence.
  • Rooted in Episcopal values Episcopal formation shapes daily life through dignity, compassion, and service. Chapel and community rhythms help values become lived practice.
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Who St. Nicholas Students Become

Our Portrait of a Graduate reflects the outcome of a carefully guided elementary journey. From PK3 through 5th grade, students grow through intentional academic stages, emerging as learners ready to lead, to think, and to live with purpose.

Ready to Lead with Heart

A St. Nicholas graduate approaches the world with confidence, courage, and care by:

  • Acting with empathy and respect
  • Leading with humility and kindness
  • Viewing the world with joy and wonder

Equipped to Think and Create

A St. Nicholas graduate thinks creatively and critically by:

  • Expressing themselves thoughtfully and assuredly
  • Adapting and applying skills as compassionate, engaged citizens
  • Enjoying challenges and exploring creative solutions

Living with Purpose and Presence

A St. Nicholas graduate understands their place in a wider community and lives this out by:

  • Appreciating different ideas, cultures, and faiths while practicing inclusivity
  • Serving with humility, integrity, and kindness
  • Seeing God in themselves and others
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What Families Say About St. Nicholas

“Switching our son from public school to St. Nicholas has been a night-and-day difference. The smaller class sizes, personalized attention, and nurturing environment have helped [our child] thrive both academically and socially. We couldn’t be happier with the positive change!”
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“I just can’t say enough about this school. There is nothing like it anywhere in Chattanooga or the region, and it produces kids who are smart, thoughtful, incredibly prepared for middle school, and more importantly prepared to live life beyond.”
STNS Parent
“St. Nicholas instilled a sense of curiosity, community service and kindness in my daughter from the very first year in PreK through 5th grade. It also gave her the confidence to become an independent learner and gave her the skills both socially and academically to succeed in her transition to middle school.”
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