Father Ryan High School Photo

Top 5 Best Tennessee Private High Schools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 private high schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) serving 4,458 students in Tennessee. You can also find more schools membership associations in Tennessee.
The top ranked private high schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Tennessee include St. Agnes Academy and St. Dominic School, Father Ryan High School, and Knoxville Catholic High School.
The average acceptance rate is 80%, which is lower than the Tennessee private high school average acceptance rate of 85%.
100% of private high schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Tennessee are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Top Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Tennessee (2024-25)

School
Location
Grades
Students
St. Agnes Academy and St. Dominic School
St. Agnes Academy and St. Dominic School Photo - Teachers foster meaningful connections and offer support so every student feels a sense of belonging.
(Catholic)
(7)
4830 Walnut Grove Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 435-5819
Grades: PK-12
| 773 students
Father Ryan High School
Father Ryan High School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
700 Norwood Drive
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 383-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 863 students
Knoxville Catholic High School
Knoxville Catholic High School Photo
(Catholic)
9245 Fox Lonas Rd
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 560-0313
Grades: 9-12
| 627 students
Notre Dame High School
Notre Dame High School Photo
(Catholic)
2701 Vermont Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-4618
Grades: 9-12
| 393 students
Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory School
Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory School Photo - Middle School Science Lab
(Catholic)
(12)
117 Caldwell Dr
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 822-2375
Grades: 6-12
| 711 students
St. Cecilia Academy
St. Cecilia Academy Photo - Situated on 83 acres in the heart of West Nashville, St. Cecilia Academy is the oldest continually running high school in the area. Girls in grades 7-12 get an exemplary education as part of the Dominican Difference.
All-girls (Catholic)
(2)
4210 Harding Pike
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 298-4525
Grades: 7-12
| 272 students
St. Henry Elementary School
(Catholic)
(4)
6401 Harding Rd
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 352-1328
Grades: K-9
| 699 students
Sacred Heart of Jesus High School
Sacred Heart of Jesus High School Photo - The Class of 2022 after graduation
(Catholic)
(2)
146 McClellan Rd
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 660-4774
Grades: 9-12
| 120 students

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