#1 Best Private Schools in Chattanooga, TN
St. Nicholas School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 92% of Christian schools in Tennessee
Chattanooga, TN
A+Overall grade106 students5 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Chattanooga, TN
Private schools in Chattanooga, TN with the highest overall grades. Top 17 of 17 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Chattanooga, TN
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
A+Overall grade234 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Chattanooga, TN
Notre Dame High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
A+Overall grade392 students12 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Chattanooga, TN
Hickory Valley Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 83% of Christian schools in Tennessee
Chattanooga, TN
A+Overall grade68 students7 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Chattanooga, TN
Hamilton Heights Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 9–12
Serving families in Chattanooga since at least 2011
Chattanooga, TN
A-Overall grade66 students11 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Chattanooga, TN
Grace Baptist Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Chattanooga since at least 2011
Chattanooga, TN
A-Overall grade525 students9 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Chattanooga, TN
Baylor School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
The largest of 50 independent schools in Tennessee
Chattanooga, TN
B+Overall grade1,078 students11 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Chattanooga, TN
Girls Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
The only all-girls school in Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
B+Overall gradeAll girls516 students10 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Chattanooga, TN
Brainerd Baptist School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–5
Growing: enrollment up 21% since 2011–12
Chattanooga, TN
B+Overall grade266 students8 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Chattanooga, TN
Belvoir Christian Academy
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Chattanooga since at least 2011
Chattanooga, TN
B+Overall grade99 students10 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Chattanooga, TN
Boyd-Buchanan School
Church of Christ school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 19% since 2011–12
Chattanooga, TN
B+Overall grade1,034 students11 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Chattanooga, TN
Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Montessori school in Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
B+Overall grade90 students8 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Chattanooga, TN
Chattanooga Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Tennessee
Chattanooga, TN
BOverall grade1,400 students12 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in Chattanooga, TN
The Bright School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
The smallest classes of any independent school in Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
BOverall grade278 students9 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in Chattanooga, TN
St. Peters Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–5
Growing: enrollment up 21% since 2011–12
Chattanooga, TN
BOverall grade181 students10 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in Chattanooga, TN
St. Jude School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Chattanooga since at least 2011
Chattanooga, TN
BOverall grade285 students13 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in Chattanooga, TN
Silverdale Baptist Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Chattanooga, TN
BOverall grade1,195 students11 students per teacher
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