St. Michael Academy

CSDG worked with the project architect to develop a Master Plan for the Diocese of Nashville’s new campus in Nolensville. CSDG was then engaged to provide the detailed design for Phase One of the project, St. Michael Academy.  This state-of-the-art, 100,000-square-foot Pre-K through 8th-grade school opened in August 2024, with a capacity for 500 students. The main building will house administrative offices and shared student spaces, including an auditorium/gymnasium, cafeteria, library, and chapel. One wing of the building will be classroom space for Pre-K through fifth grade, and the other wing is designed for middle school students, 6th-8th grade.

Unique outdoor classroom spaces will extend the learning environment, allowing for enhanced STEM opportunities beyond the interior spaces.  The back patio is designed with natural materials to blend the architecture with the surrounding landscape; boardwalk connectors around the pond will unite the campus buildings.  The project is currently under construction.  Future phases of the project will include the establishment of a new parish and the construction of a new high school.
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"We've had the pleasure of working with Anecdote Architectural Experiences and the Diocese of Nashville to envision a transformative 166-acre campus in Nolensville, TN. Drawing inspiration from the land's natural features, we carefully designed the campus to fit buildings and connections within the site's natural context and topography. With the completion of St. Michael Academy, we are excited about the opportunities provided to the new students to interact with each other and their natural environment in the carefully planned learning and play spaces throughout the school!" - Kyle Jacobson, PLA | CSDG Senior Associate

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