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Top 10 Best Tennessee Private Preschools Belonging to State or regional independent school association (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 25 private preschools belonging to State or regional independent school association serving 8,024 students in Tennessee. You can also find more schools membership associations in Tennessee.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to State or regional independent school association in Tennessee include Presbyterian Day School, Hutchison School, and St. Bernard Academy.
The average tuition cost is $13,080, which is higher than the Tennessee private preschool average tuition cost of $9,890.
80% of private preschools belonging to State or regional independent school association in Tennessee are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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

School
Location
Grades
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
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
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
Dayspring Academy
Dayspring Academy Photo
(Christian)
(12)
2838 Heights Circle Dr.
Greenbrier, TN 37073
(615) 672-9650
Grades: PK-12
| 199 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
Macon Road Baptist School
Macon Road Baptist School Photo
(Baptist)
(1)
11015 Highway 64
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-8161
Grades: PK-12
| 347 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
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
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
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
Shenandoah Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
(2)
138 Osment Rd Se
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 339-0992
Grades: PK-12
| 95 students

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