Our Mission
Novus SMART Academy (K-8) provides scholars with an extraordinary learning experience, where college and career begin in Kindergarten.
Novus SMART Academy (K-8) produces global achievers through high-quality academic instruction, character development, and relentless ambition for success in life.
Our Vision
Our Noble Core Values
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
We believe our scholars and families deserve access to a high-quality academic educational experience that fosters a relentless drive for academic success, innovation, and personal growth.
INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY
We strive to create a global community that celebrates the joy of learning, where curiosity is not only encouraged but cherished through high-quality academic instruction.
BEACON OF JOY
We emanate JOY as ripples of inspiration, fostering a positive school culture of belonging(ness), acceptance, and character development for our scholars and families, teachers and staff members, and members of our school community.
HABITS FOR HUMANITY
We foster a school community where we thrive as changemakers, partnering together to model transformational leadership and stewardship, reaching new heights of greatness, and making a positive impact on the world.
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
We provide our scholars and families, and teachers and staff members, with culturally-responsive experiences that are transformational and ignite personal growth through character development.
CHAMPIONS FOR INCLUSION
We are committed to promoting inclusiveness as champions for INCLUSION, advocating for practices that foster dialogue and understanding so that our scholars and families, teachers and staff members, and members of the school community feel known, loved, and respected.
Meet Novus SMART Academy's
Founding Team
Our Founding Team is dedicated to strong governance and strategic oversight, ensuring Novus SMART Academy delivers a high-quality, innovative, and student-centered educational experience. Meet the professional experts guiding our mission forward.
Charles Frazier | Board Chair
Managing Attorney of Law Offices of Charles R. Frazier and Chair of the Governance Committee
LaTarsha White | Board Vice Chair
Assistant Principal of KIPP Nashville Public Schools and Chair of the Academics Committee
Daniel Kadeba | Board Treasurer
Director of Financial Planning and Analysis Strategy for ForMotion: A Sub of Embla Medical and Chair of the Finance Committee
Celest Davis | Board Secretary
Credentialing Coordinator of Davita Healthcare and Member of the Development Committee
Andrea Coleman | Board Member
Exceptional Education Teacher of Amergis Staffing Metro Nashville Public Schools and Rounding Parent and Member of the Academics Committee
Erica Roberts | Board Member
Assistant Principal & Principal in Residence of KIPP Antioch College Prep Elementary and Member of the Academics Committee
Starson Audate| Board Member
Senior Associate for Corporate Strategic Analysis of Fortitude Re and Member of the Finance Committee
Christian Hill | Board Member
Realtor and Experience Manager of the Keller Williams Realty and Member of the Development Committee
Jeremy Sager | Ex Officio Board Member
Executive Director of Novus SMART Academy (K-8) and Ex Officio Member of the Board of Directors
Brian Bradshaw | Board Member
Executive Director of External Affairs and Ministerial Development of the Mount Zion Nashville and Member of the Governance Committee
Dexter Peretson | Board Member
Exceptional Education Contractor Consultant of Metro Nashville Public Schools and Member of the Academics Committee
Loni Vazquez-Hall | Board Member
Independent Financial Strategist of New Heights Development and Member of the Finance Committee