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.

Top 3 Best Tennessee Private Elementary Schools Belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 4 private elementary schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) serving 2,733 students in Tennessee. You can also find more schools membership associations in Tennessee.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Tennessee include Baylor School, McCallie School, and The Webb School.
The average acceptance rate is 71%, which is lower than the Tennessee private elementary school average acceptance rate of 85%.
50% of private elementary schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Tennessee are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Episcopal).

Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Tennessee (2025)

School
Location
Grades
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
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
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
The Webb School
The Webb School Photo
(13)
319 Webb Road East
Bell Buckle, TN 37020
(931) 389-6003
Grades: 6-12
| 426 students

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