For the 2024-25 school year, there are 367 private daycares & preschools serving 78,732 students in Tennessee.
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Tennessee include Presbyterian Day School, St. Agnes Academy and St. Dominic School, and Saint Matthew Catholic School.
The average tuition cost is $9,890, which is lower than the Tennessee average tuition cost of $11,686.
69% of private daycares & preschools in Tennessee are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist). Learn more about how daycare centers and preschools work.
Top Ranked Tennessee Private Daycares & Preschools (2024-25)
School
Location
Grades
Students
3354 Charger Drive
Chattanooga, TN 37409
(423) 265-6411
Chattanooga, TN 37409
(423) 265-6411
Grades: PK-12
| 1,367 students
529 Academy Way
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 813-4225
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 813-4225
Grades: PK-12
| 1,091 students
6544 Murray Lane
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 507-3242
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 507-3242
Grades: PK-12
| 402 students
7600 Macon Road
Cordova, TN 38018
(901) 754-7217
Cordova, TN 38018
(901) 754-7217
Grades: NS-12
| 964 students
6319 Raleigh Lagrange Road
Memphis, TN 38134
(901) 388-0205
Memphis, TN 38134
(901) 388-0205
Grades: NS-8
| 161 students
4025 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 842-4600
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 842-4600
Grades: PK-6
| 463 students
3325 Anderson Road
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 366-1423
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 366-1423
Grades: PK-6
| 64 students
4830 Walnut Grove Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 435-5819
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 435-5819
Grades: PK-12
| 773 students
1880 Wolf River Boulevard
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 457-2000
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 457-2000
Grades: NS-12
| 1,000 students
533 Sneed Road W
Franklin, TN 37069
(615) 662-4044
Franklin, TN 37069
(615) 662-4044
Grades: PK-8
| 493 students
5033 Hillsboro Road
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 269-4751
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 269-4751
Grades: PK-6
| 375 students
232 McClellan Road
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 664-0812
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 664-0812
Grades: NS-12
| 1,071 students
Grace Covenant Baptist Academy![Grace Covenant Baptist Academy Photo - Arts and crafts are always so much fun.]( "Grace Covenant Baptist Academy Photo - Arts and crafts are always so much fun.")
(Baptist)
9956 Dutchtown Rd
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 690-3681
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 690-3681
Grades: PK-5
| 50 students
1201 Mapleash Ave
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 388-0556
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 388-0556
Grades: PK-12
| 362 students
800 Belvoir Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 622-3755
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 622-3755
Grades: PK-8
| 190 students
Berean Christian School![Berean Christian School Photo - Berean Christian School provides Knoxville area's only all day specialized classroom program for dyslexia and other learning differences]( "Berean Christian School Photo - Berean Christian School provides Knoxville area's only all day specialized classroom program for dyslexia and other learning differences")
(Christian)
2329 Prosser Rd
Knoxville, TN 37914
(865) 521-6054
Knoxville, TN 37914
(865) 521-6054
Grades: PK-12
| 429 students
Boyd Buchanan School![Boyd Buchanan School Photo]( "Boyd Buchanan School Photo")
(Church of Christ)
4650 Buccaneer Trail
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(706) 270-3108
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(706) 270-3108
Grades: PK-12
| 1,052 students
Brainerd Baptist School
(Baptist)
300 Brookfield Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 622-3873
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 622-3873
Grades: PK-5
| 366 students
900 Sturgess St
Kingston, TN 37763
(865) 376-5850
Kingston, TN 37763
(865) 376-5850
Grades: PK-12
| 181 students
411 S Grove Park Road
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 683-6873
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 683-6873
Grades: PK-6
| 537 students
Christ Presbyterian Academy
(Presbyterian)
2323A Old Hickory Blvd
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 373-9550
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 373-9550
Grades: PK-12
| 1,141 students
Christ The King School![Christ The King School Photo]( "Christ The King School Photo")
(Catholic)
3105 Belmont Blvd
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 292-9465
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 292-9465
Grades: PK-8
| 253 students
Clarksville Christian School![Clarksville Christian School Photo]( "Clarksville Christian School Photo")
(Church of Christ)
505 Highway 76
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 647-8180
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 647-8180
Grades: PK-12
| 534 students
425 Alcoa Trail
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 494-1222
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 494-1222
Grades: PK-12
| 500 students
Collierville Methodist Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
454 W Poplar Avenue
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-8636
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-8636
Grades: PK-K
| 320 students
Columbia Academy![Columbia Academy Photo - Graduation]( "Columbia Academy Photo - Graduation")
(Church of Christ)
1101 W 7th St
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 388-5363
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 388-5363
Grades: NS-12
| 1,154 students
11704 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37934
(865) 672-1521
Knoxville, TN 37934
(865) 672-1521
Grades: PK-12
| 1,310 students
4801 S. Davy Crockett Parkway
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 307-1189
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 307-1189
Grades: PK-5
| 391 students
33 Burton Hills Blvd
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 467-2313
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 467-2313
Grades: NS-6
| 211 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
1414 W. Old Hickory Blvd
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 860-5300
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 860-5300
Grades: NS-12
| 645 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private daycares & preschools in Tennessee?
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Tennessee include Presbyterian Day School, St. Agnes Academy and St. Dominic School, and Saint Matthew Catholic School.
How many private daycares & preschools are located in Tennessee?
367 private daycares & preschools are located in Tennessee.
How much do private daycares & preschools cost in Tennessee?
The average tuition cost is $9,890, which is lower than the Tennessee private school average tuition cost of $11,686.
How diverse are private daycares & preschools in Tennessee?
Tennessee private daycares & preschools are approximately 18% minority students, which is lower than the Tennessee private school average of 20%.
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