For the 2024-25 school year, there are 60 alternative private schools serving 4,816 students in Tennessee.
The top ranked alternative private schools in Tennessee include The Farm School, Sailaway Learning & Academy, and Chestnut Ridge Academy & Satellite School.
The average acceptance rate is 89%, which is higher than the Tennessee private school average acceptance rate of 86%.
Top Ranked Tennessee Alternative Private Schools (2024-25)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Fusion Academy Franklin
Alternative School
2550 Meridian Blvd., Suite 100
Franklin, TN 37067
(877) 673-8893
Franklin, TN 37067
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Chestnut Ridge Academy & Satellite School
Alternative School (Christian)
Po Box 49
Fayetteville, TN 37334
(931) 227-7391
Fayetteville, TN 37334
(931) 227-7391
Grades: K-12
| 520 students
Cross Creek Christian School
Alternative School (Christian)
501 E North Street
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-9330
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-9330
Grades: PK-12
| 186 students
Cumberland Christian Academy
Alternative School
Po Box 18352
Knoxville, TN 37924
(865) 208-1168
Knoxville, TN 37924
(865) 208-1168
Grades: K-12
| 492 students
The Farm School![The Farm School Photo]( "The Farm School Photo")
Alternative School
151 Schoolhouse Road
Summertown, TN 38483
(931) 964-2325
Summertown, TN 38483
(931) 964-2325
Grades: K-11
| 36 students
Knoxville Adventist School
Alternative School (Seventh Day Adventist)
3615 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 522-9929
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 522-9929
Grades: K-8
| 39 students
5600 Western Ave
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 201-1192
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 201-1192
Grades: PK-12
| 684 students
Sailaway Learning & Academy![Sailaway Learning & Academy Photo]( "Sailaway Learning & Academy Photo")
Alternative School
127 Boyd Drive
Oak Ridge, TN 37831
(865) 376-7005
Oak Ridge, TN 37831
(865) 376-7005
Grades: K-12
| 620 students
5311 Mckamey Rd
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 690-1720
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 690-1720
Grades: PK-12
| 112 students
118 England Rd
Tazewell, TN 37879
(865) 297-6940
Tazewell, TN 37879
(865) 297-6940
Grades: K-12
| 160 students
Alpha Educational Learning Center
Alternative School (Church of God)
449 Mccarn Cir
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 453-4644
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 453-4644
Grades: 6-12
| 18 students
Arch Academy
All-boys | Alternative School
1062 Hwy 70
Pegram, TN 37143
(615) 353-4335
Pegram, TN 37143
(615) 353-4335
Grades: 9-12
| 22 students
Archon Academy
All-boys | Alternative School
3030 Brunswick Rd
Memphis, TN 38133
(901) 531-1950
Memphis, TN 38133
(901) 531-1950
Grades: 8-12
| 48 students
Beacon School
Alternative School (Christian)
404 Holston Dr
Greeneville, TN 37743
(423) 787-8708
Greeneville, TN 37743
(423) 787-8708
Grades: 5-12
| 66 students
Bledsoe Youth Academy
All-boys | Alternative School
661 S Water Ave
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 230-2937
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 230-2937
Grades: 6-12
| 26 students
Bowie Reading And Learning Center
Alternative School
2550 Ridgeway Rd
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 474-1081
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 474-1081
Grades: K-12
| 94 students
Brookside Baptist Academy
Alternative School (Baptist)
109 Crestwood Rd
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 878-6681
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 878-6681
Grades: PK-11
| 10 students
Brunswick Day School/lakeside Behavioral Hlth Center
Alternative School
2911 Brunswick Rd
Memphis, TN 38133
(901) 373-0931
Memphis, TN 38133
(901) 373-0931
Grades: K-12
| 154 students
Cedar Grove School
All-boys | Alternative School
1640 Lascassas Pike
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-9590
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-9590
Grades: 5-12
| 45 students
Christian Life Academy
Alternative School (Baptist)
119 Center St.
Old Hickory, TN 37138
(615) 847-2555
Old Hickory, TN 37138
(615) 847-2555
Grades: PK-10
| 17 students
Daybreak Specialized School
Alternative School
2262 S Germantown Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 753-4300
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 753-4300
Grades: 8-12
| 33 students
First Apostolic Academy
Alternative School (Pentecostal)
2515 Asbury Glimp Rd
Ripley, TN 38063
(731) 635-3156
Ripley, TN 38063
(731) 635-3156
Grades: K-12
| 19 students
Gateway Academy (Nashville)
Alternative School
2416 21st Avenue South (Suite 100)
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 321-7272
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 321-7272
Grades: K-12
| 21 students
Gateway Academy At The Learning Lab
Alternative School
5500 Maryland Way Ste 110
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 321-7272
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 321-7272
Grades: 3-12
| 33 students
Gateway Christian Schools - Campus School
Alternative School (Baptist)
4070 Macon Rd
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 458-4276
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 458-4276
Grades: 3-12
| 100 students
Genesis Teen Learning Center - Montgomery County
Alternative School
1881d Fort Campbell Blvd
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 647-8474
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 647-8474
Grades: 8-12
| 31 students
802 S Church St
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 898-0051
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 898-0051
Grades: 9-11
| 14 students
George Thomas Junior Academy
All-boys | Alternative School
3641 Youth Town Rd
Pinson, TN 38366
(731) 467-0231
Pinson, TN 38366
(731) 467-0231
Grades: 7-12
| 22 students
Heritage Christian Academy
Alternative School (Christian)
P.O. Box 1135
Mount Juliet, TN 37121
(615) 754-7946
Mount Juliet, TN 37121
(615) 754-7946
Grades: NS-12
| n/a students
The Jewish Middle School Of Nashville
Alternative School (Jewish)
3600 W End Ave
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 292-6614
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 292-6614
Grades: 5-8
| 37 students
Lancaster Christian Elc - Murfreesboro
Alternative School (Christian)
3721 Manson Pike
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 962-7070
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 962-7070
Grades: PK-K
| 28 students
Le Bonheur Children's Med Center Hospital School
Alternative School
50 N Dunlap St
Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 287-6021
Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 287-6021
Grades: K-11
| 23 students
Lebanon Academy
All-boys | Alternative School
3065 Murfreesboro Rd
Lebanon, TN 37090
(615) 443-7222
Lebanon, TN 37090
(615) 443-7222
Grades: 7-12
| 9 students
LifeHouse Academy![LifeHouse Academy Photo]( "LifeHouse Academy Photo")
Alternative School (Assembly of God)
535 Oak Ridge Tpk.
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 481-2519
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 481-2519
Grades: K-12
| 68 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked alternative private schools in Tennessee?
The top ranked alternative private schools in Tennessee include The Farm School, Sailaway Learning & Academy, and Chestnut Ridge Academy & Satellite School.
How many alternative private schools are located in Tennessee?
60 alternative private schools are located in Tennessee.
How diverse are alternative private schools in Tennessee?
Tennessee alternative private schools are approximately 28% minority students, which is higher than the Tennessee private school average of 20%.
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