About A.Z. Kelley
A.Z. Kelley is named after Reverend Alfred Zee Kelley, who challenged the segregation of local public schools. As a result of his important work, Nashville public schools were desegregated. A.Z. Kelley's daughters continue to be involved in the school, and a few 
of his great-grandchildren were students here too. Our alma mater, written by a teacher and her husband, celebrates not only his dream of equality, but also honesty, forgiveness, hard work, thankfulness, and love for each other.
A.Z. Kelley offers a challenging and engaging academic program which includes Encore for our gifted and talented students in pre-kindergarten through fourth grade. Because we are focused on educating and supporting the development of the whole child, we also offer a variety of other high-quality programs that focus on visual and performing arts, and physical and emotional wellness. Our success at A.Z. Kelley Elementary School is a team effort that includes support from our families and community partners. There are many opportunities for involvement within the A.Z. Kelley school community.
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