The average private preschool in Tennessee was founded around 1976 (2025).
The oldest private preschool in Tennessee is St. Mary's Episcopal School, founded in 1847.
Year Founded Range: 1847
1958
Avg. Year Founded: 1925
Oldest Private Preschools in Tennessee (2025)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Founding Date: 1847
Grades: NS-12
60 Perkins Extended
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 537-1472
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 537-1472
Rank: #22.
Founding Date: 1851
Grades: PK-12
4830 Walnut Grove Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 435-5819
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 435-5819
Rank: #33.
St. Bernard Academy![St. Bernard Academy Photo - SBA strives to connect our students' head, heart, and hands with various projects throughout the year. Service learning is incorporated at every level.]( "St. Bernard Academy Photo - SBA strives to connect our students' head, heart, and hands with various projects throughout the year. Service learning is incorporated at every level.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1866
Grades: NS-8
2304 Bernard Avenue
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 385-0440
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 385-0440
Rank: #44.
First Lutheran School![First Lutheran School Photo - Our students perform consistently above and beyond state academic standards.]( "First Lutheran School Photo - Our students perform consistently above and beyond state academic standards.")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1869
Grades: PK-8
1207 Broadway St
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 524-0308
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 524-0308
Rank: #55.
Founding Date: 1878
Grades: PK-8
1665 Hwy 45 By Pass
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 668-2525
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 668-2525
Rank: #66.
The King's Academy![The King's Academy Photo]( "The King's Academy Photo")
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1880
Grades: PK-12
202 Smothers Rd
Seymour, TN 37865
(865) 573-8321
Seymour, TN 37865
(865) 573-8321
Rank: #77.
Founding Date: 1887
Grades: PK-8
800 Belvoir Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 622-3755
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 622-3755
Rank: #88.
Founding Date: 1891
Grades: NS-12
3901 Granny White Pike
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 966-1600
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 966-1600
Rank: #99.
Founding Date: 1902
Grades: NS-12
1740 Ridgeway Rd
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 762-6672
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 762-6672
Rank: #1010.
Madison Campus Elementary School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1906
Grades: PK-8
1515 Sutherland Dr
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 865-4575
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 865-4575
Rank: #1111.
Founding Date: 1910
Grades: PK-10
50 N Mendenhall Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 683-1061
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 683-1061
Rank: #1212.
Founding Date: 1911
Grades: PK-8
2211 E Lakeview Dr
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 282-3397
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 282-3397
Rank: #1313.
Founding Date: 1913
Grades: NS-5
1950 McDade Lane
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 267-8546
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 267-8546
Rank: #1414.
St. Ann School![St. Ann School Photo - Science Experiments]( "St. Ann School Photo - Science Experiments")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1921
Grades: PK-8
5105 Charlotte Pike
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 269-0565
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 269-0565
Rank: #1515.
Founding Date: 1926
Grades: NS-12
1381 W Massey Rd
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 474-1000
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 474-1000
Rank: #1616.
Founding Date: 1936
Grades: PK-6
4210 Harding Pike
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 292-5134
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 292-5134
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Christ The King School![Christ The King School Photo]( "Christ The King School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1937
Grades: PK-8
3105 Belmont Blvd
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 292-9465
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 292-9465
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Founding Date: 1937
Grades: PK-8
505 South Moore Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 622-1481
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 622-1481
Rank: #1919.
Westminster School for Young Children
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
Founding Date: 1946
Grades: NS-PK
3900 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 297-0235
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 297-0235
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Founding Date: 1947
Grades: NS-8
246 S. Belvedere Blvd.
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 278-0200
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 278-0200
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Founding Date: 1947
Grades: NS-8
6319 Raleigh Lagrange Road
Memphis, TN 38134
(901) 388-0205
Memphis, TN 38134
(901) 388-0205
Rank: #2222.
Founding Date: 1949
Grades: PK-6
4025 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 842-4600
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 842-4600
Rank: #2323.
Founding Date: 1950
Grades: PK-8
323 Vermont Avenue
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 483-9700
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 483-9700
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Boyd Buchanan School![Boyd Buchanan School Photo]( "Boyd Buchanan School Photo")
(Church of Christ)
Founding Date: 1952
Grades: PK-12
4650 Buccaneer Trail
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(706) 270-3108
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(706) 270-3108
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Harding Academy![Harding Academy Photo]( "Harding Academy Photo")
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1952
Grades: NS-12
1100 Cherry Road
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 767-4494
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 767-4494
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
St. Edward School![St. Edward School Photo]( "St. Edward School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1952
Grades: PK-8
190 Thompson Lane
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 833-5770
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 833-5770
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Brainerd Baptist School
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1953
Grades: PK-5
4107 Mayfair Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 622-3873
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 622-3873
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Founding Date: 1953
Grades: PK-8
1225 Gallatin Pike S
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 865-1491
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 865-1491
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Holy Rosary Academy![Holy Rosary Academy Photo]( "Holy Rosary Academy Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1954
Grades: PK-8
190 Graylynn Dr
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 883-1108
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 883-1108
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Holy Rosary Continuation School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1954
Grades: PK-8
4841 Park Avenue
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 685-1231
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 685-1231
Rank: #3131.
Founding Date: 1955
Grades: PK-12
9800 Webb School Ln
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 291-3832
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 291-3832
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Founding Date: 1956
Grades: PK-8
711 S Northshore Dr
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 588-0415
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 588-0415
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Founding Date: 1956
Grades: PK-8
5217 Park Ave
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 685-0976
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 685-0976
Rank: #3434.
St. Louis Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1957
Grades: PK-8
5192 Shady Grove Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 255-1900
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 255-1900
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Founding Date: 1958
Grades: PK-6
411 S Grove Park Road
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 683-6873
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 683-6873
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Tennessee average private preschools founding year?
The Tennessee average private preschools founding year is 1976 for 2025.
What are the private preschools with oldest founding year in Tennessee?
The top ranked private preschools in Tennessee include St. Mary's Episcopal School, St. Agnes Academy and St. Dominic School and St. Bernard Academy.
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