For the 2024-25 school year, there are 24 private high schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 16,854 students in Tennessee. You can also find more schools membership associations in Tennessee.
The top ranked private high schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Tennessee include Lipscomb Academy, Montgomery Bell Academy, and Memphis University School.
The average tuition cost is $33,654, which is higher than the Tennessee private high school average tuition cost of $12,608.
Top Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Tennessee (2024-25)
School
Location
Grades
Students
6544 Murray Lane
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 507-3242
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 507-3242
Grades: PK-12
| 402 students
211 Ensworth Place
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 383-0661
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 383-0661
Grades: K-12
| 1,235 students
Memphis University School
All-boys
6191 Park Avenue
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 260-1304
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 260-1304
Grades: 6-12
| 665 students
4830 Walnut Grove Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 435-5819
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 435-5819
Grades: PK-12
| 773 students
232 McClellan Road
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 664-0812
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 664-0812
Grades: NS-12
| 1,071 students
336 Ernest Rice Lane
Franklin, TN 37069
(615) 794-3501
Franklin, TN 37069
(615) 794-3501
Grades: K-12
| 908 students
219 Granny White Pike
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 523-0611
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 523-0611
Grades: 6-12
| 764 students
Donelson Christian Academy
(Christian)
300 Danyacrest Drive
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 577-1203
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 577-1203
Grades: K-12
| 654 students
4700 Franklin Pike
Nashville, TN 37220
(615) 832-8845
Nashville, TN 37220
(615) 832-8845
Grades: PK-12
| 1,040 students
Girls Preparatory School
All-girls
205 Island Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 634-7600
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 634-7600
Grades: 6-12
| 511 students
Harpeth Hall School
All-girls
3801 Hobbs Road
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 297-9543
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 297-9543
Grades: 5-12
| 723 students
1740 Ridgeway Rd
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 762-6672
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 762-6672
Grades: NS-12
| 819 students
3901 Granny White Pike
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 966-1600
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 966-1600
Grades: NS-12
| 1,420 students
500 Dodds Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-8300
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-8300
Grades: 6-12
| 994 students
4001 Harding Road
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 298-5514
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 298-5514
Grades: 7-12
| 851 students
St. Andrew's-sewanee School
(Episcopal)
290 Quintard Rd
Sewanee, TN 37375
(931) 463-2163
Sewanee, TN 37375
(931) 463-2163
Grades: 6-12
| 200 students
60 Perkins Extended
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 537-1472
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 537-1472
Grades: NS-12
| 822 students
319 Webb Road East
Bell Buckle, TN 37020
(931) 389-6003
Bell Buckle, TN 37020
(931) 389-6003
Grades: 6-12
| 426 students
9800 Webb School Ln
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 291-3832
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 291-3832
Grades: PK-12
| 1,080 students
Christian Heritage Academy
(Christian)
900 Trotwood Avenue
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 388-9718
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 388-9718
Grades: PK-12
| 84 students
994 S Old Sevierville Pike
Seymour, TN 37865
(865) 577-5500
Seymour, TN 37865
(865) 577-5500
Grades: PK-12
| 120 students
5600 Brainerd Road Suite A-24
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 877-9711
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 877-9711
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Tri-cities Christian Schools
(Christian)
1500 Highway 75
Blountville, TN 37617
(423) 323-7128
Blountville, TN 37617
(423) 323-7128
Grades: PK-12
| 179 students
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