Class 101 Franklin, TN

09/01/2026

Senior year is off to a great start for Amelia, who is already submitting her first college applications! We are so excited for the Class 101 Franklin + Nashville Class of 2027!

08/31/2026

Getting those applications submitted before early action deadlines? What a feeling! Congrats to Simone for adding ✅s to her To-Do list and submitting applications in her meeting with her Class 101 Franklin + Nashville College Planner!

08/28/2026

Yes, sports are a great way to show who you are in college admissions. Not only does it show your interests, it can also attest to teamwork, reliability, and coachability. Check out the new Franklin Fireflies all-girls baseball league!

08/27/2026

Volunteer at River Swing! Check out details here

River Swing doesn’t happen without an incredible crew behind the scenes... and we need you!

Volunteers are essential to making River Swing a success, and we truly appreciate everyone willing to share their time and talents in support of clean water and healthy rivers across Tennessee.

Want to join the River Swing crew?

Comment “VOL” below, and we’ll send you the volunteer sign-up form directly!

08/27/2026

Yes, you can go to college for free! Berea College in Berea, KY, is a gem of a liberal arts college, providing opportunity to all students. Did you know it was the first in*******al and coeducational college in the South? It’s one of 10 federally recognized Work Colleges in the US, and every student works a minimum of 10 hours a week in one of 1,500 campus jobs. Find out more at https://www.berea.edu.

Your Future, Fully Funded Berea College is revolutionizing the economics of higher education. We are the first college in the country to exclusively admit students with unlimited potential and limited resources, and to provide every student with a fully funded degree—covering tuition, housing, foo...

08/26/2026

In honor of a true legend—not only in music, film, and entertainment, but in education and kindness—Class 101 Franklin + Nashville has made a donation to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. 🦋 We challenge everyone (especially our Class 101 family) to pay tribute to Dolly’s impact by donating at https://imaginationlibrary.com 🦋

08/26/2026

Let’s-a go! Class 101 Franklin + Nashville Senior Jackson has submitted his first application for Game Development!

08/24/2026

Congrats to one of our hometown favorites, Belmont University, on breaking records with this year’s incoming class! So many great programs to choose from.

Happy first day of classes! Belmont University just marked a historical first, hitting a record-breaking enrollment.

The Tennessee university has achieved record-breaking enrollment, reaching 9,026 students at the start of the fall, marking the largest first-day enrollment in the university's history.

Belmont's new class represents 1,829 students this fall, with them arriving from 50 states and 17 countries. Additionally, 46% of new students are from Tennessee. https://bit.ly/4qqKTjO

08/24/2026

Great article on agricultural education programs at Tennessee Universities like University of Tennessee at Martin, Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), Tennessee Tech University and University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

University farms in Tennessee serve as a hands-on learning tool for agriculture students. Learn more about what each has to offer.

08/20/2026

✅ It’s green check season here at Class 101 Franklin + Nashville! The Common App shows us a green check when your application has successfully been submitted, and that brings lots of senior smiles. Just ask Riley!