About

Campus & Directions

St. Cecilia Academy is situated on the beautiful 83-acre Dominican Campus in West Nashville. Home to Overbrook Catholic School (a preschool-3 through 6-grade coed elementary school), St. Cecilia Academy (all-girls 7-12), and Aquinas College (a small college specializing in bachelor and master degrees in education and the liberal arts), the Dominican Campus provides a peaceful respite from the bustle of Harding Pike and the growing Nashville area. Originally home to the Overbrook estate, the Dominican Sisters purchased the property in 1923. The campus became home first to Overbrook School in 1936, then to the relocated St. Cecilia Academy in 1957. In addition to providing the perfect outdoor classroom exploration and research environment, the campus also features athletic fields, a full-sized track, multiple tennis courts, and a cross-country course that hosts the diocesan elementary school meets.
 
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How to get to St. Cecilia Academy from:

List of 4 items.

  • Bellevue or Belle Meade vicinities

    • I-40 East to Nashville 
    • White Bridge Road exit #204, turn right 
    • Travel 2.2 miles on White Bridge Road 
    • Left on Harding Road at the light 
    • Travel .4 miles to St. Cecilia Academy main entrance on The Dominican Campus (3rd light) on the left
  • Brentwood or Franklin vicinities

    • I-65 North to Nashville 
    • I-440 West to Memphis 
    • Exit #1, West End Avenue/70 South 
    • West (left) on West End Avenue 
    • 1.2 miles to St. Cecilia Academy main entrance on The Dominican Campus (5th light) on the right 
  • Hermitage or Mount Juliet vicinities

    • I-40 West to Nashville 
    • I-440 West to Memphis 
    • Exit #1, West End Avenue/70 South 
    • West (left) on West End Avenue 
    • 1.2 miles to St. Cecilia Academy main entrance on The Dominican Campus (5th light) on the right 
  • Murfreesboro or Manchester vicinities

    • I-24 West to Nashville 
    • I-440 West to Memphis 
    • Exit #1, West End Avenue/70 South 
    • West (left) on West End Avenue 
    • 1.2 miles to St. Cecilia Academy main entrance on The Dominican Campus (5th light) on the right 

After arriving on campus:

If you are looking for the Main Office:
After arriving through the Dominican Campus main entrance, take the first right followed by the next left and park in any open parking spot. There are accessible parking spots closest to the building. Please use the stairs or the ramp to enter through the front door. If it is during business hours, please click the button, and someone will let you in the doors on the left. 

Sporting Events:
Inside Events - After arriving through the Dominican Campus main entrance, take the first right. Continue onto the stop sign, and take a left. You will see parking along the right side of the road. Please park in any of those spots. Once parked, continue walking up that road, and you will see an entrance labeled "Gym Entrance," and the gym will be inside on your right.  
Tennis Courts-  After arriving through the Dominican Campus main entrance, take the first right. Continue onto the stop sign, and take a left. You will see parking along the right side of the road. Please park in any of those spots. Once parked, you will be facing the tennis courts. 
Track/Soccer/Lacrosse Field- Take the first right after arriving through the Dominican Campus main entrance. Continue onto the stop sign, and take a left. This road will lead you past St. Cecilia and Overbrook into a large parking lot. From the parking lot, you will be able to see the field. 
Softball (SCA field) – After arriving on the Dominican Campus, continue straight toward the left side of the White House.  Continue right at the roundabout, and exit at the first right to drive between Aquinas College and the small white Chapel.  You will see the Aquinas tennis courts and open parking area.  The softball field will be located behind the tennis courts to the right.