#1 Best Private High 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 High Schools in Nashville, TN
Private high schools in Nashville, TN with the highest overall grades. Top 9 of 9 schools.
#2 Best Private High 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
#3 Best Private High 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 Private High 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
#5 Best Private High 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
#6 Best Private High 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
#7 Best Private High Schools in Nashville, TN
Franklin Road Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Nashville, TN
BOverall grade1,020 students12 students per teacher
#8 Best Private High Schools in Nashville, TN
Donelson Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Nashville, TN
BOverall grade765 students12 students per teacher
#9 Best Private High Schools in Nashville, TN
Templeton Academy
Independent school · Grades 5–12
One of 8 independent schools in Nashville
Nashville, TN
BOverall grade125 students10 students per teacher
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