St. Cecilia Academy (Nashville, Tennessee)

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St. Cecilia Academy is a private, all-girls, Roman Catholic high school in Nashville, Tennessee. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashville.

[edit] Background

St. Cecilia was established in 1860 by the Dominican Sisters. The all-girl college prep school not only nurtures the girls in their faith, but also teaches the Ladies about the importance and challenges about being a woman. St. Cecilia is ranked one of the top 50 catholic schools in the nation. The SCA mascot is the SCArab St. Cecilia is rich in traditions, such as St. Cecilia Girl, the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a student. This is awarded to the girl who most exemplifies the morals of St. Cecilia. ^[1]