Baylor School Photo - Baylor's 690-acre campus is located on the Tennessee River and surrounded by mountains.

Top 20 Best Tennessee Private Schools Belonging to State or regional independent school association (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 36 private schools belonging to State or regional independent school association serving 12,677 students in Tennessee. You can also find more schools membership associations in Tennessee.
The top ranked private schools belonging to State or regional independent school association in Tennessee include Baylor School, The Ensworth School, and Presbyterian Day School.
The average tuition cost is $19,944, which is higher than the Tennessee private school average tuition cost of $11,672.
69% of private schools belonging to State or regional independent school association in Tennessee are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to State or regional independent school association in Tennessee (2024-25)

School
Location
Grades
Students
The Ensworth School
The Ensworth School Photo - In the Lower School, classroom teachers and enrichment teachers work together to engage students in active learning where questions and curiosity are encouraged. Students are introduced to fundamental content and Core Skills that they will continue to develop throughout their Ensworth experience, laying a solid foundation for a lifetime of learning.
(2)
211 Ensworth Place
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 383-0661
Grades: K-12
| 1,235 students
Presbyterian Day School
Presbyterian Day School Photo - PDS
All-boys (Christian)
(3)
4025 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 842-4600
Grades: PK-6
| 463 students
St. Paul Christian Academy
St. Paul Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
(1)
5033 Hillsboro Road
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 269-4751
Grades: PK-6
| 375 students
631 2nd Ave S
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 601-0893
Grades: 5-12
| 124 students
232 McClellan Road
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 664-0812
Grades: NS-12
| 1,071 students
Ashley Academy
Ashley Academy Photo
(16)
2615 S. Roan St
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 929-7888
Grades: NS-8
| 170 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
Brainerd Baptist School
(Baptist)
300 Brookfield Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 622-3873
Grades: PK-5
| 366 students
Christ Methodist Day School
Christ Methodist Day School Photo
(Methodist)
(3)
411 S Grove Park Road
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 683-6873
Grades: PK-6
| 537 students
Christ The King School
Christ The King School Photo
(Catholic)
3105 Belmont Blvd
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 292-9465
Grades: PK-8
| 253 students
Collegedale Academy
(Church of God)
4855 College Drive East
Collegedale, TN 37315
(423) 396-2124
Grades: 9-12
| 355 students
Dayspring Academy
Dayspring Academy Photo
(Christian)
(12)
2838 Heights Circle Dr.
Greenbrier, TN 37073
(615) 672-9650
Grades: PK-12
| 199 students
Girls Preparatory School
All-girls
205 Island Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 634-7600
Grades: 6-12
| 511 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
The Oak Hill School
The Oak Hill School Photo
(Presbyterian)
4815 Franklin Pike
Nashville, TN 37220
(615) 297-6544
Grades: PK-6
| 559 students
Rossville Christian Academy
Rossville Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
(9)
280 High St
Rossville, TN 38066
(901) 853-0200
Grades: NS-12
| 409 students
St. Ann School
St. Ann School Photo - Science Experiments
(Catholic)
5105 Charlotte Pike
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 269-0565
Grades: PK-8
| 207 students
St. Bernard Academy
St. Bernard Academy Photo - SBA strives to connect our students' head, heart, and hands with various projects throughout the year. Service learning is incorporated at every level.
(Catholic)
2304 Bernard Avenue
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 385-0440
Grades: NS-8
| 385 students
St. Edward School
St. Edward School Photo
(Catholic)
190 Thompson Lane
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 833-5770
Grades: PK-8
| 239 students
St. Rose Catholic School
(Catholic)
1601 N Tennessee Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 898-0555
Grades: PK-8
| 336 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
Woodland Presbyterian School
Woodland Presbyterian School Photo
(Presbyterian)
(7)
5217 Park Ave
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 685-0976
Grades: PK-8
| 374 students
Apostolic Christian Academy
(Pentecostal)
(4)
1331 William Blount Dr
Maryville, TN 37801
(865) 984-0046
Grades: K-12
| 193 students
Bodine School
Bodine School Photo - The cornerstone of Bodine's language arts instruction is the daily Orton-Gillingham (OG) lesson. The OG approach grew out of the pioneering work of Dr. Samuel T. Orton and Anna Gillingham during the first half of the 20th century and emphasizes instruction that is multisensory, direct, and structured. OG remediation is delivered in class sizes of 10 students or fewer.
Special Education School
2432 Yester Oaks Drive
Germantown, TN 38139
(901) 754-1800
Grades: 1-6
| 85 students
Briarcrest Christian High School
Briarcrest Christian High School Photo - Beginning at the preschool level, our commitment is to educate the total student, providing a nurturing, balanced, well-rounded educational experience and to help young men and women achieve their full potential in all facets of life. Briarcrest Christian School is a non-denominational, co-educational environment in which the Christian world view and biblical values are taught and practiced in everyday.
(Christian)
76 S. Houston Levee Road
Eads, TN 38028
(901) 765-4600
Grades: NS-12
| n/a students
Cedar Springs Weekday School
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
9132 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 291-5252
Grades: PK-K
| 197 students
Covenant Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
Po Box 89
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-7000
Grades: PK-11
| 17 students
Faith Missionary Academy
Faith Missionary Academy Photo
(Church of God)
(1)
495 Red Barn Rd
Gruetli Laager, TN 37339
(931) 779-3338
Grades: K-12
| 285 students
Good News Christian School
(Christian)
(1)
675 Reed Rd
Lexington, TN 38351
(731) 968-2980
Grades: 1-11
| 12 students
Grow Academy
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
830 Kirkwood Ave
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 810-9970
Grades: PK-K
| 130 students
Lamplighter Montessori School
Lamplighter Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
8563 Fay Rd
Cordova, TN 38018
(901) 751-2000
Grades: PK-8
| 166 students
Madison Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
100 Academy Rd
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 865-4055
Grades: 9-12
| 84 students
Pathways Turning Point
Alternative School
200 Hospital Dr
Trenton, TN 38382
(731) 855-7769
Grades: 9-12
| 9 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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