Building Bridges, Literally: The Forge School

Founder Sara Tuttle, a veteran educator with over 20 years of experience, believes education should be more than just textbooks and tests. It should also include building real-world skills, fostering a sense of belonging, and preparing students for thriving careers. In this episode, Sara shares how she designed The Forge School to provide Nashville students grades 6-12 with contextualized, hands-on learning and career pathways in architecture, construction, and engineering, fulfilling her vision to redefine secondary education by merging academic excellence with career and life readiness.