In 1889, a group of citizens in Franklin, Tennessee came together in support of the future of their town and with the goal of providing young people with the skills and tools necessary to move past the conflict of the Civil War. Those skills and tools were to be an education taught at Battle Ground Academy.
Today, Franklin and BGA look A LOT different than they did in 1889, but the importance and the value of a BGA education remain. Just as the students in 1889 were dependent on the founders to provide the resources necessary to deliver a BGA education, the BGA Fund is our opportunity to make sure that today's students have what they need in order to benefit from our elevated educational experience.
What do we mean by "elevated"?
1. Elevate the craft and practice of teaching
2. Teach the whole child at a high level
3. Extend learning outside of the classroom
4. Develop student agency
Through support of the BGA Fund and participation in today's Founders Day of Giving, you have the chance to provide our teachers with meaningful and relevant professional development opportunities; ensure that we are teaching Character, Scholarship, and Excellence; extend teachable moments beyond the walls of a classroom; and teach students how to take an active role in their own educations.
Join alumni, family, friends and supporters across campus in supporting the university’s annual giving day and ensure that tomorrow’s leaders have the resources they need today.
Giving our Upper School students the opportunity to explore their passions and interests by diving a little deeper into the curriculum.
Donors of $25 (up to $104) can get themselves these one of a kind, can't be bought in stores, not found on late-night infomercials Wildcat athletic socks.
Ask a BGA graduate or even a current student about what sets BGA apart and inevitably they will talk about their teachers. Teachers who inspired them, who challenged them, and who cared about their students' progress and well-being.
Each year, the BGA Fund helps support the hiring and retention of our outstanding faculty and provides critical funds for professional development.
Hear from some of our newest teachers and our most senior about what makes teaching at BGA so special for them.
Donors of $105 (or more) during BGA's Founders Day of Giving will receive this year's Founders Day of Giving t-shirt. This year's shirt is a light gray and is sure to be very popular on those Friday Spirit Days. (Please note: BGA's wordmark will be dark gray or black, not the blue seen in the photo.)
In honor of Founders Day, hear from some of our own Lower Schoolers about things they've found.
1019 days ago by Emily UrquhartGiving our Upper School students the opportunity to explore their passions and interests by diving a little deeper into the curriculum. 1019 days ago by Casey Fish
Donors
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| Class Years | Donors | Raised ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 0 | $0 |
| 2008 | 0 | $0 |
| 1996 | 1 | $25 |
| 1991 | 1 | $700 |
| 1992 | 1 | $50 |
| 1978 | 0 | $0 |
| 1969 | 0 | $0 |
| 1976 | 0 | $0 |
| 2000 | 3 | $380 |
| 2019 | 1 | $50 |
| 1961 | 0 | $0 |
| 1948 | 0 | $0 |
| 1970 | 0 | $0 |
| 1995 | 1 | $105 |
| 1994 | 0 | $0 |
| 1951 | 0 | $0 |
| 1998 | 0 | $0 |
| 2014 | 2 | $50 |
| 1971 | 0 | $0 |
| 1965 | 0 | $0 |
| 1949 | 0 | $0 |
| 2018 | 3 | $155 |
| 1945 | 0 | $0 |
| 1946 | 0 | $0 |
| 1997 | 1 | $1,889 |
| 1947 | 0 | $0 |
| 2022 | 0 | $0 |
| 1950 | 0 | $0 |
| 1993 | 0 | $0 |
| 2007 | 0 | $0 |
| 1954 | 0 | $0 |
| 1964 | 0 | $0 |
| 1957 | 1 | $50 |
| 1960 | 0 | $0 |
| 2012 | 1 | $250 |
| 1985 | 0 | $0 |
| 1981 | 0 | $0 |
| 2021 | 1 | $105 |
| 1955 | 0 | $0 |
| 2003 | 2 | $500 |
| 1980 | 0 | $0 |
| 2001 | 0 | $0 |
| 1999 | 2 | $355 |
| 2010 | 2 | $50 |
| 1984 | 1 | $105 |
| 2006 | 3 | $180 |
| 1962 | 0 | $0 |
| 1987 | 3 | $235 |
| 1952 | 0 | $0 |
| 2005 | 2 | $500 |
| 1986 | 2 | $605 |
| 1990 | 5 | $865 |
| 1973 | 0 | $0 |
| 2015 | 1 | $105 |
| 1974 | 0 | $0 |
| 2020 | 1 | $105 |
| 2009 | 0 | $0 |
| 1968 | 0 | $0 |
| 1953 | 0 | $0 |
| 1963 | 0 | $0 |
| 2002 | 2 | $3,105 |
| 1975 | 0 | $0 |
| 1989 | 0 | $0 |
| 1977 | 0 | $0 |
| 1959 | 0 | $0 |
| 2013 | 0 | $0 |
| 2017 | 1 | $1,000 |
| 1958 | 0 | $0 |
| 1983 | 1 | $100 |
| 1972 | 0 | $0 |
| 1966 | 0 | $0 |
| 1988 | 1 | $105 |
| 1982 | 0 | $0 |
| 2016 | 0 | $0 |
| 2004 | 1 | $25 |
| 1979 | 2 | $135 |
| 1967 | 2 | $130 |
| 2011 | 1 | $25 |
