#1 Best Private Schools in Knoxville, TN
Webb School of Knoxville
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
A+Overall grade1,048 students8 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Knoxville, TN
Private schools in Knoxville, TN with the highest overall grades. Top 17 of 17 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Knoxville, TN
Tates School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of independent schools in Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
A+Overall grade184 students7 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Knoxville, TN
Berean Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Knoxville, TN
AOverall grade436 students8 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Knoxville, TN
Natures Way Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Montessori school in Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
AOverall grade77 students3 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Knoxville, TN
St. Joseph School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
AOverall grade217 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Knoxville, TN
The Episcopal School of Knoxville
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Knoxville since at least 2011
Knoxville, TN
A-Overall grade329 students8 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Knoxville, TN
Trinity Christian Academy
Pentecostal school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 98% of Christian schools in Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
B+Overall grade130 students3 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Knoxville, TN
Concord Christian School
Baptist school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 78% of Christian schools in Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
B+Overall grade819 students7 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Knoxville, TN
Garden Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the 3 largest Montessori schools in Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
B+Overall grade91 students7 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Knoxville, TN
Knoxville Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–11
Growing: enrollment up 148% since 2011–12
Knoxville, TN
B+Overall grade82 students10 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Knoxville, TN
Apostolic Christian School
Pentecostal school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 68% since 2011–12
Knoxville, TN
BOverall grade246 students10 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Knoxville, TN
First Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Knoxville since at least 2011
Knoxville, TN
BOverall grade84 students12 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Knoxville, TN
Knoxville Christian School
Church of Christ school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 39% since 2011–12
Knoxville, TN
BOverall grade209 students12 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in Knoxville, TN
Sacred Heart Cathedral School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Catholic school in Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
BOverall grade503 students12 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in Knoxville, TN
Christian Academy of Knoxville
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
B-Overall grade1,054 students13 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in Knoxville, TN
Grace Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Knoxville, TN
B-Overall grade1,002 students11 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in Knoxville, TN
Rivers Edge Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 49% since 2019–20
Knoxville, TN
B-Overall grade581 students12 students per teacher
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