When buying a home in the city of Gallatin, Tennessee, prospective homebuyers can find a wide selection of properties, from new construction to townhomes and so much more. Located along the banks of the Cumberland River, Gallatin sits about 30 miles northeast of the city of Nashville and is part of Sumner County. Anyone visiting or moving to Gallatin will find a thriving community with lush parks, golf courses, unique shopping and dining, and residential neighborhoods within easy proximity to schools for all ages. Gallatin schools include several public, private, and even virtual options for kids from pre-kindergarten through high school and area colleges for those seeking a degree.

Public School Districts Serving Gallatin

The Sumner County School District serves Gallatin residents by offering educational facilities for children in pre-K through Grade 12. In the city of Gallatin, this public school district has:

• Three traditional high schools
• One virtual high school
• One technical college high school
• Four middle schools
• Seven elementary schools

Gallatin High School (700 Dan Herron Drive, Gallatin, TN, 37066) sits near the 109/31E interchange and about two blocks from Rucker-Stewart Middle School. This public high school has a diverse range of academics, athletics, and extra-curricular activities, plus Career Tech Education (CTE), like its Culinary Arts class, where students learn all aspects of the culinary field, including how to operate a restaurant.

Liberty Creek High School (100 Wolfpack Way, Gallatin, TN, 37066) also offers Career Tech Education and a full range of athletics, clubs, and enrichment opportunities. Liberty Creek will be the closest public high school if you want to buy one of Gallatin's golf course homes in the Eagle Creek neighborhood.

Station Camp High School (1040 Bison Trail, Gallatin, TN, 37066) can be found just off Route 386/Vietnam Veterans Boulevard near the Country Hills Golf Club and some of Gallatin's new construction homes. The school combines traditional academics with enrichment programs, college-prep courses, and a wide selection of athletics, clubs, and activities.

E. B. Wilson High School is the county's virtual high school, but its administrational offices can be found at 685 Main Street in Gallatin. The Sumner County Middle College High School is located at 1480 Nashville Pike at Wood Campus Circle in Gallatin. It's considered a high school for students in grades eleven and twelve, where students earn college credit or explore vocational training while attending.

The public middle schools in Gallatin are:

• Joe Shafer: 240 Albert Gallatin Boulevard
• Liberty Creek: 100 Wolfpack Way
• Rucker-Stewart: 350 Hancock Street
• Station Camp: 281 Big Station Camp Boulevard

The public elementary schools in Gallatin are:

• Benny Bills: 1030 Union School Road
• Guild: 1018 South Water Street
• Howard: 805 Long Hollow Pike
• Liberty Creek: 400 Wolfpack Way
• Station Camp: 1020 Bison Trail
• Union: 516 Carson Street
• Vena Stuart: 780 Hart Street

Union Elementary is a year-round school with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) focus.

Gallatin Charter Schools

Charter schools are public schools, but students don't have to live in a particular zone or zip code to attend the charter school. It's considered a school of choice and cannot be affiliated with religious organizations, similar to public schools.

In Gallatin, the Sumner Academy, located at 464 Nichols Lane, is a charter school open to pre-K through Grade 8 students. Sumner Academy has served the area for fifty years, and today the school has nearly 200 students from Gallatin and the surrounding area. Its school sits on a 23-acre campus near Highway 109.

Sumner Academy is divided into Lower and Middle schools. Pre-K through Grade 4 makes up the lower grades, focusing on exploration, play, and interaction. Educational experiences include art, LEGO robotics, accelerated math, computer coding, and more. Grades 5–6 are considered lower-middle school, while Grades 7–8 are upper-middle school. The middle school years also incorporate a range of exploration academics and extensive class trips with coordinating teaching units.

Gallatin Private Schools

While Gallatin has several public schools, it's home to one private school: St. John Vianney Catholic School. The St. John Vianney Catholic School can be found at 501 North Water Avenue, just a block from East Broadway and within walking distance of Municipal Park. The private school serves students from pre-K through eighth grade.

St. John Vianney provides a broad academic curriculum for its K–8 students. In kindergarten, there's a heavy focus on phonics and literacy while exploring math and science, plus introductions to social studies, art, music, and Spanish. The curriculum expands as the students move into the lower grades, where they experience a combination of learning and play.

In Grades 5–8, this private school offers a core curriculum balanced with Religion, Science, Language Arts, Literature, Social Studies, and a transition from general mathematics to algebra as the students prepare for secondary education. Music, STEM, art, Spanish, and physical education round out the programs. Upper-grade students also have the opportunity to learn about dramatic arts, speech, and publications.

If looking for other private school options, the nearby city of Portland is home to the Highland Academy, a Seventh-day Adventist boarding and day school for high school-aged students. The Lighthouse Christian Academy is another private school option in the city of Hendersonville, about 11 miles from Gallatin.

Colleges & Universities Near Gallatin

Gallatin has both a public and a private college within the city. Volunteer State Community College, located at 1480 Nashville Pike, is a two-year public college with nearly 12,000 students. Here are a few fast facts about Volunteer State Community College:

• Campus sprawls across 100 acres with 18 buildings
• Student-to-faculty ratio is 24:1
• Offers 100 areas of study in five major divisions
• Areas of study include: nursing, business, technology, and education
• Athletics programs plus clubs and organizations to join

Volunteer State is the third largest employer in Sumner County.

If looking for a private college in Gallatin, consider Welch College, located at 1045 Bison Trail. Welch College was formerly known as the Free Will Baptist Bible College. This Christian college offers associate, bachelor, and graduate degrees across 50 areas of study. Its 120-acre campus features a 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio, and offers NCAA athletics and areas of study including theology, education, arts and sciences, and music.

Tennessee State University is located about 30 miles from Gallatin in Nashville. It's a four-year public university and HBCU that offers a range of degrees across a wide selection of studies.

Gallatin, Tennessee Schools Offer Range of Studies, Athletics, and Opportunities

Buying a home in Gallatin, Tennessee, means access to a generous selection of public, private, and charter schools, plus colleges for those seeking degrees. Gallatin schools serve kids as young as three, offering educational opportunities from pre-kindergarten through high school, and Gallatin's best parks work wonders in the after-school space. Choices include traditional academics, virtual classrooms, year-round school, STEM-focused, and private schools with a religious background. New to Gallatin? The ideal school is waiting.

If the possibilities of Gallatin inspire you, contact The Ashton Real Estate Group of RE/MAX Advantage with Nashville's MLS at (615) 603-3602 to get in touch with a Gallatin real estate agent and find your dream home today.

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