#1 Best Catholic 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 Catholic Schools in Nashville, TN
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Nashville, TN. Top 10 of 10 schools.
#2 Best Catholic 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 Catholic 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
#4 Best Catholic 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
#5 Best Catholic 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
#6 Best Catholic 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
#7 Best Catholic 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
#8 Best Catholic 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
#9 Best Catholic Schools in Nashville, TN
Holy Rosary Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Nashville since at least 2011
Nashville, TN
BOverall grade296 students13 students per teacher
#10 Best Catholic Schools in Nashville, TN
Christ the King School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Nashville since at least 2011
Nashville, TN
B-Overall grade233 students15 students per teacher
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