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Top 10 Best Tennessee Private Preschools Belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 20 private preschools belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools serving 13,592 students in Tennessee. You can also find more schools membership associations in Tennessee.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools in Tennessee include Webb School Of Knoxville, Hutchison School, and St. Mary's Episcopal School.
The average tuition cost is $16,879, which is higher than the Tennessee private preschool average tuition cost of $9,890.
65% of private preschools belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools in Tennessee are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal and Christian).

Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools in Tennessee (2024-25)

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
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
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
The Bright School
The Bright School Photo
(2)
1950 McDade Lane
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 267-8546
Grades: NS-5
| 350 students
Christ Presbyterian Academy
(Presbyterian)
2323A Old Hickory Blvd
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 373-9550
Grades: PK-12
| 1,141 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
The Covenant School
The Covenant School Photo - Located in the heart of Green Hills.
(Presbyterian)
(14)
33 Burton Hills Blvd
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 467-2313
Grades: NS-6
| 211 students
1920 Forest Hill Irene
Germantown, TN 38139
(901) 754-7217
Grades: PK-5
| 341 students
Episcopal School Of Knoxville
Episcopal School Of Knoxville Photo - Athletics at ESK are inclusive and allow kids to experience team sports and learning a new skill in a safe and supportive environment.
(Episcopal)
(4)
950 Episcopal School Way
Knoxville, TN 37932
(865) 777-9032
Grades: PK-8
| 391 students
Franklin Road Academy
Franklin Road Academy Photo
(6)
4700 Franklin Pike
Nashville, TN 37220
(615) 832-8845
Grades: PK-12
| 1,040 students
Goodpasture Christian School
(Church of Christ)
619 W Due West Avenue
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 868-2600
Grades: NS-12
| 974 students
Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal School
Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal School Photo - Historic Miss Lee's Preschool at GSL offers a play-based curriculum serving ages 2 to 4 in multiple Little Lukers, Pre-Kindergarten, and Junior Kindergarten classrooms. Miss Lee's celebrates 100 years in Memphis in 2024!
(Episcopal)
(8)
246 S. Belvedere Blvd.
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 278-0200
Grades: NS-8
| 482 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
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
Sumner Academy
Sumner Academy Photo - We believe that children's ideas, needs, and discoveries are best heard in small-group settings where instructor attention is more available.
(4)
464 Nichols Lane
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-1914
Grades: PK-8
| 148 students
Webb School Of Knoxville
(1)
9800 Webb School Ln
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 291-3832
Grades: PK-12
| 1,080 students
New Hope Academy
(Christian)
1820 Downs Blvd
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 476-2997
Grades: PK-6
| 206 students
St. Nicholas School
St. Nicholas School Photo - St. Nicholas School is a private elementary Episcopal school in Chattanooga, Tennessee for preschool through fifth grade. Our outstanding preschool and elementary education, after school enrichment classes, comprehensive summer camp, and year round gardening programs faithfully follow our Mission and Core Values which guide everything we do.
(Episcopal)
7525 Min Tom Dr
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 899-1999
Grades: PK-5
| 162 students

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