St. George's Independent School Photo - The Drum Brigade is a popular co-curricular activity in Lower School, with students performing throughout the year at sporting and other community events.

Top 20 Best Tennessee Private High Schools Belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 23 private high schools belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools serving 18,934 students in Tennessee. You can also find more schools membership associations in Tennessee.
The top ranked private high schools belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools in Tennessee include University School Of Nashville, Memphis University School, and Baylor School.
The average tuition cost is $26,781, which is higher than the Tennessee private high school average tuition cost of $12,801.
61% of private high schools belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools in Tennessee are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Top Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools in Tennessee (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Chattanooga Christian School
Chattanooga Christian School Photo - Over the past decade, we've invested more than 20 million dollars in our 55+ acre campus to create spaces designed for life and learning and to increase a sense of belonging. This includes the construction of new facilities like a dedicated Lower School STEM Room as well as repurposed facilities like Upper School Science Labs and student spaces.
(Christian)
(2)
3354 Charger Drive
Chattanooga, TN 37409
(423) 265-6411
Grades: PK-12
| 1,367 students
Evangelical Christian School
Evangelical Christian School Photo
(Christian)
(4)
7600 Macon Road
Cordova, TN 38018
(901) 754-7217
Grades: NS-12
| 964 students
Memphis University School
Memphis University School Photo - Founded in 1893, Memphis University School provides an exceptional education for boys in grades 7-12.
All-boys
6191 Park Avenue
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 260-1304
Grades: 6-12
| 665 students
St. George's Independent School
St. George's Independent School Photo - From the youngest ages, students have incredible opportunities to enhance their classroom learning with real world experiences on our beautiful 250+ acres of woods and wetlands.
(Episcopal)
(12)
1880 Wolf River Boulevard
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 457-2000
Grades: NS-12
| 1,000 students
Baylor School
Baylor School Photo - Baylor's 690-acre campus is located on the Tennessee River and surrounded by mountains.
171 Baylor School Road
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 267-5902
Grades: 6-12
| 1,113 students
Boyd Buchanan School
Boyd Buchanan School Photo
(Church of Christ)
4650 Buccaneer Trail
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(706) 270-3108
Grades: PK-12
| 1,052 students
Brentwood Academy
Brentwood Academy Photo - An emphasis is placed on service as students serve the community in organized groups throughout the year.
(Christian)
(3)
219 Granny White Pike
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 523-0611
Grades: 6-12
| 770 students
Christ Presbyterian Academy
(Presbyterian)
2323A Old Hickory Blvd
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 373-9550
Grades: PK-12
| 1,141 students
Christian Brothers High School
Christian Brothers High School Photo
All-boys (Catholic)
5900 Walnut Grove Rd
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 261-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 735 students
Clarksville Academy
Clarksville Academy Photo
710 N 2nd Street
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 647-6311
Grades: PK-12
| 544 students
Clayton-Bradley Academy
Clayton-Bradley Academy Photo
(9)
425 Alcoa Trail
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 494-1222
Grades: PK-12
| 500 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
Franklin Road Academy
Franklin Road Academy Photo
(6)
4700 Franklin Pike
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
Grades: 6-12
| 511 students
Goodpasture Christian School
(Church of Christ)
619 W Due West Avenue
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 868-2600
Grades: NS-12
| 974 students
Hutchison School
Hutchison School Photo - At Hutchison, girls discover the joy of learning.
All-girls
(8)
1740 Ridgeway Rd
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 762-6672
Grades: NS-12
| 819 students
McCallie School
McCallie School Photo - McCallie offers hundreds of weekend activities all year long, from intramural sports on campus to out-of-town trips to concerts, sporting events, and outdoor activities. No matter what you're interested in, McCallie has an activity to match it.
All-boys (Christian)
(4)
500 Dodds Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-8300
Grades: 6-12
| 994 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. Andrew's-sewanee School
St. Andrew's-sewanee School Photo - One of the South's Most Beautiful High Schools, as chosen by Southern Living magazine, the school's 550-acre campus, including forests, bluffs and two lakes, offers abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation. A school farm, on-going wetlands study, and LEED Gold science building are just a few of the ways our campus also serves as learning lab.
(Episcopal)
290 Quintard Rd
Sewanee, TN 37375
(931) 463-2163
Grades: 6-12
| 200 students
St. Mary's Episcopal School
St. Mary's Episcopal School Photo - Each girl's program of study is as unique as she is. Every year, we meet one-on-one with each girl and her family to discuss course options that best fit her interests, goals, and extracurricular life.
All-girls (Episcopal)
(2)
60 Perkins Extended
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 537-1472
Grades: NS-12
| 822 students
2000 Edgehill Avenue
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 321-8000
Grades: K-12
| 1,075 students
Webb School Of Knoxville
(1)
9800 Webb School Ln
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 291-3832
Grades: PK-12
| 1,080 students
Skyuka Hall
Skyuka Hall Photo
Special Education School
(5)
5600 Brainerd Road Suite A-24
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 877-9711
Grades: K-12
| n/a students

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