Hutchison School

Hutchison School
Location
1740 Ridegway Road 38119

Memphis
,
Tennessee

United States

35°05′31″N 89°51′18″W / 35.092°N 89.855°W / 35.092; -89.855
Information
TypeIndependent, single-sex, college-preparatory, day
MottoAnywhere She Can Imagine
Established1902
(Early Childhood-Middle School)

Presbyterian Day School

(Middle School-Upper School)

Memphis University School
HeadmasterKristen Ring
GradesPK2–12
GenderFemale
Enrollment792[1]
Colors Black  and  gold 
Mascot"Sting"
NicknameThe Sting
AccreditationSAIS[2]
NewspaperSignpost
YearbookLantern
Feeder schools
Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal School, Woodland Presbyterian School, Christ Methodist Day School
Feeder to
Itself
AffiliationsICGS, SAIS, TAIS, MAIS
Websitewww.hutchisonschool.org

Hutchison School is a private, independent, college-preparatory, day school for girls age 2 through 12th grade located in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Hutchison is dedicated to academic excellence and to the parallel development of mind, body, and spirit as it educates young women for success in college and for lives of integrity and responsible citizenship.[3] Hutchison is rated as an A+ school on Niche.[4]

History

In 1902, Mary Grimes Hutchison, a pioneer in rigorous education for girls in Memphis, opened Miss Hutchison’s School — now known as Hutchison School -- in the Wesley Halliburton home.[5] Her first class had eight students.[6][7]

The Old Love Place on Union Avenue became the site of Miss Hutchison's School for Girls from 1916 until 1925, when increased enrollment encouraged the board of directors to build a new school at 1925 Union Avenue (today, across from the Action News 5 Building). Upon Miss Hutchison's retirement, Dr. and Mrs. W.R. Atkinson purchased her school and, in 1954, converted it to a nonprofit corporation.[8] In 1964, the school moved to its current 52-acre campus on Ridgeway Road. This is also when it began to be known as “Hutchison School.”[9]

The school has been guided by several prominent Heads of School throughout its 120+ year history:[10]

  • Mary Grimes Hutchison (1902–1947)
  • Dr. W.R. Atkinson (1947–1959)
  • Dr. Robert D. Lynn (1959–1979)
  • Jack B. Stanford (1979–1995)
  • Linda MacMurray Gibbs (1995–2000)
  • Dr. Annette C. Smith (2000–2017)[11]
  • Dr. Kristen D. Ring (Current Head of School)[12]

In December 2024, the State of Tennessee recognized how Hutchison has made a difference in local and state communities for over 100 years.[13]

Divisions

Academics

Hutchison has an A+ rating in Academics, according to Niche.[14] Hutchison offers a college preparatory program with opportunities in STEM, arts, athletics, leadership, community service, entrepreneurship, wellness, student clubs and organizations, internships, fellowships, and mentorships.[15][16]

Alumnae have continued their research and scholarship through the Fulbright program[17] and organizations like the Udall Foundation.[18]

Notable alumnae

References

  1. ↑ "Hutchison at a Glance". Hutchison School. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Hutchison at a Glance". Hutchison School. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Hutchison School". Memphis Association of Independent Schools. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Hutchison School". Niche. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Hutchison School, Memphis". Read the Plaque. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Obituary for Mary Grimes Hutchison". Newspapers.com. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  7. ↑ Rust, Randal. "Hutchison School, Memphis". Tennessee Encyclopedia. Retrieved August 7, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Hutchison School, Memphis". Tennessee Encyclopedia. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Hutchison School, Memphis". The Historical Marker Database. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Hutchison School, Memphis". Tennessee Encyclopedia. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
  11. ↑ "2016 Super Women in Business: Annette Smith of Hutchison School". Memphis Business Journal. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
  12. ↑ Ellis, Susan (June 26, 2021). "Super Women 2021: Joy Truly Brown, Jean McGhee, Kristen Ring, Kera Getter Wright". Memphis Business Journal. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
  13. ↑ "State of Tennessee Recognizes Hutchison for 100+ Years of Impact". Hutchison School. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Hutchison School". Niche. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Hutchison at a Glance". Hutchison School.
  16. ↑ Waddell, Michael (September 23, 2017). "Independent Schools' Success Based On Rigorous Academics, Innovation". The Daily News. No. 39. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  17. ↑ "Francie Sentilles '21 awarded Fulbright grant to research impact of oils spills, COVID-19 in Brazilian fishing communites". Morehead-Cain. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Middlebury Junior Receives Udall Scholarship". Midd Stories. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
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