Father Ryan High School

Father Ryan High School This is the Official page for Father Ryan High School. Father Ryan serves more than 850 students and has 13,000+ alumni worldwide.
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Holding dual accreditation from SACS and SAIS, the school offers 200+ courses in four levels, plus a wide array of extra-curricular opportunities in the fine arts, athletics, service and academics.

Who’s got it going on? Irish got it going on!Our first Pep Rally of the year closed the school day with tons of school s...
08/21/2026

Who’s got it going on? Irish got it going on!

Our first Pep Rally of the year closed the school day with tons of school spirit, friendly competition, and naming our newest Ryan Man! 💜

We can't wait to keep the excitement going—see you tonight as the Irish take on Overton at East Nashville High School!

08/21/2026

And your 2026-2027 Ryan Man is…Macartney Dabbs ‘27!

Let’s Go Irish!💜

Meet Mrs. Colleen Maxson, Father Ryan's new Administrative Assistant for Academic and Student Affairs and member of Imma...
08/20/2026

Meet Mrs. Colleen Maxson, Father Ryan's new Administrative Assistant for Academic and Student Affairs and member of Immaculata House!

Mrs. Colleen Maxson returns to Father Ryan High
School, having previously served as Director of Campus Ministry from 2020 to 2023.
A native of Erie, Pennsylvania, Mrs.
Maxson earned her Bachelor of Arts in Theology from Gannon University.

She brings nearly 20 years of experience serving in educational settings.

Welcome back, Mrs. Maxson!

Meet Mr. Dustin Schletzer '00, Father Ryan's new Associate Director of Band and member of Elliston House!Mr. Schletzer i...
08/19/2026

Meet Mr. Dustin Schletzer '00, Father Ryan's new Associate Director of Band and member of Elliston House!

Mr. Schletzer is coming back to Father Ryan after serving as Band Director from 2008-2017. Since then, he has worked as a financial planner in the Nashville/Franklin area and served as the Tennessee Titans Drumline Entertainment Coordinator.

He holds a Bachelor's degree in Music Education from Middle Tennessee State University.

Welcome back, Mr. Schletzer!

This morning we gathered for our first All-School Mass of the year, an especially joyful celebration of the Eucharist, a...
08/19/2026

This morning we gathered for our first All-School Mass of the year, an especially joyful celebration of the Eucharist, as we welcomed alumni priests Fr. Reed Robinson ‘18 and Fr. Rhodes Bolster ‘11, and former Father Ryan Chaplains Fr. Anh Tuan Phan and Fr. Gervan Menezes to concelebrate with Fr. Christian Hamrick ‘17. Senior Curtis Newman shared his testimony about how faith life at Father Ryan has impacted him and encouraged all students to explore their faith through the many opportunities offered on campus.

Meet Ms. Lindsay Baerg, Father Ryan's new Director of Academic Counseling and member of Immaculata House!Ms. Baerg comes...
08/19/2026

Meet Ms. Lindsay Baerg, Father Ryan's new Director of Academic Counseling and member of Immaculata House!

Ms. Baerg comes to us from Belmont University, where she served as an Academic Advising Specialist for the Jack C. Massey College of Business.

Ms. Baerg holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Santa Clara University, a Master of Education in Human Development Studies from Vanderbilt University, and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy in Strategic Leadership in Education from Belmont University.

Welcome, Ms. Baerg!

Meet Mr. Waldir Sepulveda, Father Ryan's new Spanish Teacher and member of Immaculata House!Mr. Sepulveda comes to us fr...
08/18/2026

Meet Mr. Waldir Sepulveda, Father Ryan's new Spanish Teacher and member of Immaculata House!

Mr. Sepulveda comes to us from University School of Nashville, where he served as a Spanish Teacher.

Mr. Sepulveda received his Bachelor of Science in Human and Organizational Development from Vanderbilt University. He holds a Master's degree in Reading and Writing from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, in Bogotá, Colombia. He also holds a Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from Tennessee State University, and is currently working on his Master's degree in Teaching English from Trevecca Nazarene University.

Welcome, Mr. Sepulveda!

08/18/2026

It's time to take the first step in becoming Irish! We're thrilled to announce that applications for the 2027-2028 school year are open!

Learn more at fatherryan.org/apply.

Mark your calendars for August 28, 2026, for Junior Irish Night and our opening home football game vs. Riverdale!Bring y...
08/18/2026

Mark your calendars for August 28, 2026, for Junior Irish Night and our opening home football game vs. Riverdale!

Bring your family for carnival and lawn games, bounce houses, a DJ, swag bags (with a Father Ryan hacky sack and T-shirt), face painting, a bubble machine, and more!

Show your pride and wear your favorite Father Ryan gear.

All Junior Irish Night events (carnival and football game) are FREE for all registered children. Parent(s) will need to purchase a ticket for the football game, and food may be purchased at the carnival and football game.

Learn more and register here: fatherryan.org/JIN26

We were thrilled to welcome the Class of 2030 to their Freshman Night on Saturday, a longstanding tradition that brings ...
08/18/2026

We were thrilled to welcome the Class of 2030 to their Freshman Night on Saturday, a longstanding tradition that brings the freshman class together as their Father Ryan journey begins!

Thank you to everyone who made this night special, and to the Class of 2030—Welcome to Father Ryan! We are thrilled to have you with us and look forward to the remarkable journey ahead. 💜

Address

700 Norwood Drive
Nashville, TN
37204

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 3:30pm
Thursday 8am - 3:30pm
Friday 8am - 3:30pm

Telephone

+16153834200

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