#1 Best Private Schools in Nashville, TN
St. Cecilia Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic schools nationwide
Nashville, TN
A+Overall gradeAll girls295 students7 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Nashville, TN
Private schools in Nashville, TN with the highest overall grades. Top 30 of 30 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Nashville, TN
St. Edward School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Tennessee
Nashville, TN
A+Overall grade187 students10 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Nashville, TN
Harpeth Hall School
Independent school · Grades 5–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Nashville, TN
A+Overall gradeAll girls724 students7 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Nashville, TN
Father Ryan High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest of 32 Catholic schools in Tennessee
Nashville, TN
A+Overall grade833 students10 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Nashville, TN
St. Pius X Classical Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic schools in Tennessee
Nashville, TN
A+Overall grade70 students6 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Nashville, TN
Nashville International Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–11
The largest private school in Nashville
Nashville, TN
A+Overall grade179 students8 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Nashville, TN
Overbrook School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic schools in Tennessee
Nashville, TN
A+Overall grade216 students9 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Nashville, TN
Montgomery Bell Academy
Independent school · Grades 7–12
The only all-boys school in Nashville
Nashville, TN
A+Overall gradeAll boys850 students8 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Nashville, TN
Holy Trinity Montessori
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Nashville
Nashville, TN
A+Overall grade115 students6 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Nashville, TN
St. Bernard Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 65% of Catholic schools in Tennessee
Nashville, TN
A+Overall grade338 students9 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Nashville, TN
Akiva School
Jewish day school · Grades K–6
The smallest classes of any Jewish school in Nashville
Nashville, TN
A+Overall grade114 students4 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Nashville, TN
Kings Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 78% of Christian schools in Tennessee
Nashville, TN
AOverall grade159 students7 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Nashville, TN
Episcopal School of Nashville
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 73% of Christian schools in Tennessee
Nashville, TN
AOverall grade134 students7 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in Nashville, TN
Abintra Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Montessori school in Nashville
Nashville, TN
AOverall grade83 students5 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in Nashville, TN
Genesis Academy
Alternative school · Grades K–12
Serving families in Nashville since at least 2011
Nashville, TN
A-Overall grade74 students8 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in Nashville, TN
Linden Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Nashville, TN
A-Overall grade131 students8 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in Nashville, TN
The Covenant School
Presbyterian school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 62% of Christian schools in Tennessee
Nashville, TN
B+Overall grade162 students8 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in Nashville, TN
Hermitage Hall
Independent school · Grades 1–12
Serving families in Nashville since at least 2011
Nashville, TN
B+Overall grade85 students11 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in Nashville, TN
Lipscomb Academy
Church of Christ school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Nashville
Nashville, TN
B+Overall grade1,298 students11 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in Nashville, TN
St. Clement Coptic Orthodox Christian Academy
Religious school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 33% since 2011–12
Nashville, TN
B+Overall grade116 students9 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Schools in Nashville, TN
St. Ann School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 65% of Catholic schools in Tennessee
Nashville, TN
B+Overall grade171 students9 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Schools in Nashville, TN
Nashville Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 83% since 2011–12
Nashville, TN
B+Overall grade700 students9 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Schools in Nashville, TN
Kings Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–6
One of 11 Christian schools in Nashville
Nashville, TN
B+Overall grade155 students9 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Schools in Nashville, TN
F H Jenkins Preparatory School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–9
Growing: enrollment up 43% since 2011–12
Nashville, TN
BOverall grade96 students10 students per teacher
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