Draft:New College Franklin
Christian college in Franklin, Tennessee, US
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New College Franklin (NCF) is a private, four-year conservative Christian liberal arts college in Franklin, Tennessee, United States. Incorporated in 2008 and having accepted its first class in 2009, the college focuses on the classical Trivium and Quadrivium. It offers a single degree program: a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts.
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| Established | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Greg Wilbur |
| President | James Andrew (Andy) Patton |
Academic staff | 14 |
| Students | 60 |
| Location | |
| Website | newcollegefranklin |
History
The organization of New College Franklin began in 2006 when educators from Tennessee, Maryland, and Alabama envisioned a Christian higher education institution with a classical liberal arts model. One of the principal founders was George Grant, a Presbyterian pastor who remains a trustee and fellow of the college and teaches at a local K-12 school.[1] New College Franklin was incorporated by the state of Tennessee in 2008, authorized by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission in 2009,[2] and began teaching students in 2009 with a mission to "disciple students through the Liberal Arts for wisdom, virtue, and service".[3] From the beginning, the board of NCF planned to not accept federal funding from the Department of Education in order to avoid the operational restrictions of federal regulations and the financial costs of compliance.[1][4]
Academics
NCF has been accredited by TRACS since 2021.[5] It was founded to teach the seven classical liberal arts, the trivium and quadrivium.[1][6] Applicants to the college under the age of 25 are required to take the Classical Learning Test.[7]
Student Life
Students at New College Franklin are divided randomly between four non-residential houses upon entering the school, each with distinct roles in creating and upholding the traditions of the college. The houses, as of 2025 are An Doras, Rowan, Trinity, and Sinai.[8] The college does not have dormitories or traditional residential halls, instead encouraging students to board with local families or rent apartments.[9]
Publications
- Artifact is NCF's student arts publication[10]
