Non-Applicant Visit Opportunities

Junior Irish Night
All Junior Irish Welcome
August 28, 2026
5:00-7:00pm
Father Ryan's Academic Lawn

Carnival Games I Bounce Houses I Lawn Games I DJ I Swag Bags and T-
shirts

Make plans to join us for our outdoor Junior Irish Night on Friday, August 28 from 5:00-7:00pm on our campus's Academic Lawn.

Here's the schedule for the evening:

• 5:00pm: Junior Irish Night opens, and Junior Irish are invited to come in Father Ryan gear. There will also be swag bags, carnival and lawn games, a DJ, and more!
• 6:35pm: Line up with our Student Body as the Marching Band leads them across the bridge to Giacosa Stadium to cheer on the Irish!

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Please note: Parent(s) will need to purchase a gameday ticket to enter the stadium. All children who are registered for Junior Irish Night will receive free admission to the game.

Father Ryan Game Day Parking

With questions, contact the Admissions Team at admissions@fatherryan.org

Father Ryan High School’s 2026 Preview Day will be Sunday, October 25, 2026, from 12:30pm-3:00pm.

Please join our family of students, educators, parents, and alumni for a preview of the Father Ryan experience. Tour our campus, attend classes, join sessions on Academics and our House System, visit our clubs and activities fair, and watch a Performing Arts Showcase. Discover how Father Ryan is setting a new standard in Catholic education where your child will be known and loved.

Our program begins at 1:00pm in the Center for the Arts. Doors open for registration and check-in at 12:30pm.

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 ***As an applicant, registration for all Admissions Events should be completed directly from your student's Admissions Checklist via our Admissions Portal.

Our Open Visit Day is offered for any current eighth grade student who does not visit Father Ryan with their current school. Please join us on campus for an opportunity to experience a day in the life of a Father Ryan student.

Our Open Visit day begins with drop-off between 8:15-8:30am and ends at 1:45pm. Lunch will be provided. Drop-off and pick-up will be in the Cloister Building (Main Office).

As you enter campus, you will see a brick sign that says "Father Ryan High School." Please turn right at this sign. The building on your left is our Cloister Building (Main Office). You may park anywhere in the half circle in front of this building.

Boys should wear nice pants and a button down shirt or polo shirt. Girls should wear nice pants, or a skirt (of modest length), polo or blouse. Jeans, shorts, mini-skirts, ripped pants, tank tops, sneakers, etc., are not permitted. Students may choose to wear their own school uniform if they wish.

***If you have already applied, stop and log in to your admissions portal to register.

Register Here

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 | 9:30-10:30am                                                     

Father Ryan’s Neuhoff Library

Open to all parents of students in grades 4th-8th

Parents of students in 4th–8th grades are invited to join us for coffee and pastries in the Neuhoff Library for a special Morning Coffee focused on the Hayes Scholars Program.

Hear directly from current Hayes Scholars about their experiences, as well as from Christina Williams, Director of College Counseling; Amy Grubbs, Head of the Hayes Scholars Program; and Andrew Reducha, Academic Dean. Together, they will share more about the opportunities, academic enrichment, and experiences available through the Hayes Scholars Program and answer your questions.

This relaxed and informative morning is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about how the Hayes Scholars Program challenges and supports students as they grow academically and prepare for their future.

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Thursday, January 14, 2027 | 9:30-10:30am                                                     

Father Ryan’s Neuhoff Library

Open to all parents of students in grades 4th-8th

Parents of students in 4th-8th grades are invited to join us for coffee and pastries in the Neuhoff Library as you hear from President Paul Davis ’81 as he shares updates about Father Ryan and provides parents the opportunity to connect and ask questions of our Senior Leadership Team.

This event provides a relaxed atmosphere for parents to get answers to any topic, including tuition assistance opportunities, academic programs, strategic plan initiatives, and more.

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Join us for Spring Preview and experience firsthand why Father Ryan was voted Best High School in Nashville

Tuesday, April 15, 2027
9:15-10:45am

Discover what it means to be known, loved, and inspired at Father Ryan. Visit our 43-acre campus and hear directly from our students about their experiences, with the opportunity to ask questions that matter most to your family.

Our program begins at 9:15am in the Neuhoff Library. Doors open for registration and check-in at 9:00am.

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Spring Junior Irish Night | TBD

Contact our Office of Enrollment at admissions@fatherryan.org with any questions.

We look forward to seeing you! GO IRISH!

Father Ryan invites each surrounding Partner School to schedule a day for their 8th grade classes to visit and experience our campus, attend classes, receive tours from Student Ambassadors, and meet our Faculty & Staff.

We look forward to welcoming prospective families to our campus for in-person tours. Come and personally experience Father Ryan! 

*If the times and dates do not work for your family, please contact the Office of Admissions as we would be happy to schedule you for a different time and date.

Click here to register for a Campus Tour if you have not yet applied to Father Ryan.

***If you have already applied, stop and log in to your admissions portal to register.