#1 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Nashville, TN
Akiva School
Jewish day school · Grades K–6
4.3 students per teacher
Nashville, TN
A+Overall grade114 students4 students per teacher
2026 lists
Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Nashville, TN
Private schools in Nashville, TN with the fewest students per teacher (not counting preschools and special education schools). Top 30 of 30 schools.
#2 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Nashville, TN
Abintra Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
5 students per teacher
Nashville, TN
AOverall grade83 students5 students per teacher
#3 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Nashville, TN
Holy Trinity Montessori
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
5.5 students per teacher
Nashville, TN
A+Overall grade115 students6 students per teacher
#4 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Nashville, TN
St. Pius X Classical Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
5.6 students per teacher
Nashville, TN
A+Overall grade70 students6 students per teacher
#5 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Nashville, TN
Kings Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–6
6.7 students per teacher
Nashville, TN
AOverall grade159 students7 students per teacher
#6 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Nashville, TN
St. Cecilia Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
6.8 students per teacher
Nashville, TN
A+Overall gradeAll girls295 students7 students per teacher
#7 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Nashville, TN
Harpeth Hall School
Independent school · Grades 5–12
7.1 students per teacher
Nashville, TN
A+Overall gradeAll girls724 students7 students per teacher
#8 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Nashville, TN
Episcopal School of Nashville
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–8
7.3 students per teacher
Nashville, TN
AOverall grade134 students7 students per teacher
#9 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Nashville, TN
Montgomery Bell Academy
Independent school · Grades 7–12
7.7 students per teacher
Nashville, TN
A+Overall gradeAll boys850 students8 students per teacher
#10 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Nashville, TN
Linden Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
7.9 students per teacher
Nashville, TN
A-Overall grade131 students8 students per teacher
#11 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Nashville, TN
The Covenant School
Presbyterian school · Grades Pre-K–6
8.1 students per teacher
Nashville, TN
B+Overall grade162 students8 students per teacher
#12 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Nashville, TN
Genesis Academy
Alternative school · Grades K–12
8.2 students per teacher
Nashville, TN
A-Overall grade74 students8 students per teacher
#13 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Nashville, TN
Nashville International Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–11
8.4 students per teacher
Nashville, TN
A+Overall grade179 students8 students per teacher
#14 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Nashville, TN
Kings Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–6
8.6 students per teacher
Nashville, TN
B+Overall grade155 students9 students per teacher
#15 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Nashville, TN
St. Clement Coptic Orthodox Christian Academy
Religious school · Grades Pre-K–8
8.7 students per teacher
Nashville, TN
B+Overall grade116 students9 students per teacher
#16 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Nashville, TN
Overbrook School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–6
8.9 students per teacher
Nashville, TN
A+Overall grade216 students9 students per teacher
#17 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Nashville, TN
St. Bernard Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
9 students per teacher
Nashville, TN
A+Overall grade338 students9 students per teacher
#18 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Nashville, TN
St. Ann School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
9 students per teacher
Nashville, TN
B+Overall grade171 students9 students per teacher
#19 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Nashville, TN
Nashville Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
9.2 students per teacher
Nashville, TN
B+Overall grade700 students9 students per teacher
#20 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Nashville, TN
The Oak Hill School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–6
9.2 students per teacher
Nashville, TN
BOverall grade478 students9 students per teacher
#21 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Nashville, TN
Father Ryan High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
9.5 students per teacher
Nashville, TN
A+Overall grade833 students10 students per teacher
#22 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Nashville, TN
St. Edward School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
9.6 students per teacher
Nashville, TN
A+Overall grade187 students10 students per teacher
#23 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Nashville, TN
Templeton Academy
Independent school · Grades 5–12
10.2 students per teacher
Nashville, TN
BOverall grade125 students10 students per teacher
#24 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Nashville, TN
F H Jenkins Preparatory School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–9
10.2 students per teacher
Nashville, TN
BOverall grade96 students10 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.