New Student Information

Visit the Admissions Portal, and complete the following forms:

• Tuition Rate Form
• Parent Responsibility Form
• Student Responsibility Form

*All parents must complete Step 1 prior to Step 2.

Review the 2022-2023 Handbook.

 New Parents:

Enroll in FACTS at fatherryan.org/facts.

*Please note: If you already have a FACTS account with another school, you will still need to create a new Father Ryan FACTS account.

Current Parents:

After you've completed the Tuition Rate Form, the Business Office will notify you that your child has been added to your existing FACTS account. Visit fatherryan.org/facts to complete the next step.

Course Change Requests can be made beginning the first day of school.

Questions? Contact Sarah Kieffner at kieffners@fatherryan.org.

The Hayes Scholars Program seeks to honor the legacy of Father Ryan's late Academic Dean, Sara Hayes, by promoting personal integrity, intellectual curiosity, an unyielding pursuit of excellence, and a kind and generous spirit in our top achieving students. This new program was first available to the Class of 2026, Father Ryan's 100th graduating class.

Hayes Scholars are notified of their acceptance to the program when they receive their Father Ryan Admissions Decision.

Learn more about the Hayes Scholars Program.

Questions? Contact Sarah Kieffner at kieffners@fatherryan.org.

At Father Ryan, we utilize block scheduling, which allows for longer and more efficient class periods as students take four of their eight classes each day. See below for a sample class schedule.

School Hours 7:40am-2:55pm

Lunch Schedule (During periods 3 and 7)
1: 11:25-11:55am
2: 11:55am-12:25pm
3: 12:25-12:55pm
4: 12:55-1:25pm

Teachers will communicate necessary school supplies during the first week of school.

Father Ryan students are required to wear the school uniform and abide by the uniform guidelines every day.

Mills Uniform Company is the school’s uniform partner. Mills has been in the uniform business since 1947 and has provided us with the selection and service that we want for our families.

View 2023-2024 Uniform Guidelines

PE Uniform: For students taking PE, there is no school-issued required uniform. However, you are asked to wear athletic shorts, a t-shirt, and tennis shoes to each PE class.

Questions? Contact Joe Crumby '95 at crumbyj@fatherryan.org

Visit our Service Learning webpage for all information regarding our Service Learning requirements.

Questions? Contact Colleen Maxson at maxsonc@fatherryan.org.

Visit our Spirit Store and show everyone your Irish Pride!

Store hours:
School days: 7:30am–3:00pm
Summer hours: 9:00am–2:00pm

Online Spirit Store

If you have any questions, please contact Spirit Store Manager Jack Abrams '16 at abramsj@fatherryan.org.

Students interested in placing into a more advanced Math and/or World Language class may take any of our subject-specific
placement tests in the spring.

World Languages: April 19, 2023
Algebra*: April 26, 2023
Geometry/Algebra*: May 3, 2023

*Calculators are not allowed on the Algebra placement test.

Register for Placement Tests

Questions? Contact Sarah Kieffner at kieffners@fatherryan.org.

Download Practice Problems for Alegebra Placement Test

Download Answers to Practice Problems for Algebra Placement Test

Freshmen entering the Class of 2027 have required Summer Reading for the English courses they will take during their first year at Father Ryan. These assignments are decided by the level of English the student will be taking. 

View 2023-2024 Summer Reading Assignments.

New students enrolled in AP courses can access 2023-2024 Summer AP Assignments below.

AP Spanish Language Summer Work 2023

AP Spanish Literature and Culture Summer Assignments 2023

AP Music Theory Summer Assignments 2023

AP Studio Art - 3D Summer 2023 Assignment

AP Chemistry Summer 2023

AP Computer Science Principles Summer 2023

AP English Language and Composition

AP English Literature and Composition

AP Environmental Science

AP Latin

AP Macroeconomics and AP Microeconomics

AP Studio Art (2D and Drawing)

AP United States History

Father Ryan offers Summer School courses for new credit and enhancement non-credit during two sessions. These courses are open to incoming Freshmen and transfer students.

Summer School registration opens on Tuesday, March 21, at 8:00am, 
and closes on Friday, April 14, at 3:00pm.

Summer School Information

Questions? Contact Matt Puryear at puryearm@fatherryan.org.

Father Ryan uses a Microsoft Office 365 cloud-based platform that integrates technology into the classrooms. As part of this program, all students are required to bring a fully charged laptop* to school daily, beginning on the first day of school.

Important note: You do not need to purchase the Microsoft Office 365 Suite. Students will be given free access to the software during their time at Father Ryan. 

*This program will not allow Apple or Chromebook computers.

For a detailed list of laptop specifications and frequently asked
questions, visit the Technology page.

Technology Set Up Day Registration 

Questions? Contact Andy Cupit at cupita@fatherryan.org

EdTech is our online bookstore. In late June, you will receive information in the mail regarding how to access the EdTech bookstore and all other textbook purchasing options and processes.

If you have misplaced or lost your textbook letter, please contact Tammy Fogarty at fogartyt@fatherryan.org.

Dance Team
Tryout Clinic: Sunday, April 30 | 12:00-3:00pm | Dancers will learn three routines for tryouts
Tryouts: May 5 | 4:00-6:00pm
Lauri Dismuke dismukel@fatherryan.org 

Winds Screening
April 26, 28 and May 3, 5 | 4:00-5:30pm
Times will be scheduled, and the screening will last roughly five minutes.
Jereme Frey freyj@fatherryan.org

Drumline Screening
April 26, 28 and May 3, 5 | 4:00-5:30pm
Please attend as many dates as possible. Students will try out each percussion instrument.
Jereme Frey freyj@fatherryan.org

Guard Screening
April 26, 28 and May 3, 5 | 4:00-5:30pm
Please attend as many dates as possible. Students will be taught all fundamentals in these sessions and will learn a short routine. No experience is needed for any of these screening days. Students with prior dance experience will be a great fit for Guard. 
Jereme Frey freyj@fatherryan.org

All students interested in athletics for the 2023-2024 school year must take a physical exam after April 15.

Fall Sports: Must submit physical forms no later than June 1, 2023. Email completed forms, along with a list of the sport(s) your child wishes to play to Lauren Baes at baesl@fatherryan.org.

Winter/Spring Sports: Must submit physical forms no later than August 7, 2023. Email completed forms, along with a list of the sport(s) your child wishes to play to Marie Blanchard at blanchardm@fatherryan.org.

Download the Physical Form

View Athletic Tryout Date Information

Questions? Contact Ann Mullins '03 at mullinsa@fatherryan.org

We have a variety of summer camp offerings for all kinds of interests, abilities, and age levels. Our summer camps are a great way for our Junior Irish and incoming students to get to know their peers before school starts.

For more details and to register, visit our Summer Camps page.

Father Ryan offers a bus transportation program for families who reside in the Donelson, Hermitage, Madison, and Mt. Juliet areas. The bus will be operating daily between Holy Rosary Academy, the Catholic Pastoral Center, and Father Ryan High School.

Seats on the bus will be reserved on a first come first served basis. Students must be enrolled to register for the Father Ryan Bus Program.

*The Father Ryan Bus Program is at max capacity for the 23-24 school year*

If you are interested in carpooling, fill out the survey form below by June 1. We'll compile the information and send you a list of families in your zip code by June 8 so you can connect with them and explore carpool options.

Complete Carpool Interest Form

You will be able to set up your Lunch Account beginning in the last week of July. 

For more information, please contact Jack Abrams '16 at abramsj@fatherryan.org.

myFatherRyan is our Parent and Student Portal for all things school-related, including grades and school forms.

Parents of new students who are enrolled in Summer School receive access to this in late May. All other incoming families receive their username and password in late July.

View myFatherRyan Usage Guide

Father Ryan recognizes that parents are the first educators of their children. As such, your role in the education of your children cannot be underestimated. When you entrust your child to the Father Ryan Catholic community, you become partners with us in the formation of your child spiritually, academically and in every other way.

Parents assist us in many ways throughout the year through the Parent School Network (PSN).

For more information about specific opportunities, visit the Parents page and contact PSN Committee Chair Jennifer McInerney at fatherryanpsn@gmail.com

Thank you for your help!