St. Nicholas School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–5
Chattanooga, TN
7525 Min Tom Dr, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 92% of Christian schools in Tennessee
- The smallest classes of any Christian school in Chattanooga
- Serving families in Chattanooga since at least 2011
In Chattanooga, Tennessee, St. Nicholas School is a Episcopal private school for students from pre-K through 5th grade. About 106 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 92% of Christian elementary schools in Tennessee. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year. Tennessee has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–5
- Students
- 106
- Teachers
- 22 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 6 girls, 100 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Episcopal
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 92% of Christian elementary schools in Tennessee (5 students per teacher).
- Larger than 67% of Christian elementary schools in Tennessee.
- Compared with 64 Christian elementary schools in Tennessee.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Episcopal Schools
- National Association of Independent Schools
Help paying tuition in Tennessee
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Nicholas School whether it takes part.
- Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) · Education savings account
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about St. Nicholas School
What grades does St. Nicholas School serve?
St. Nicholas School serves grades Pre-K–5.
How many students attend St. Nicholas School?
About 106 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Nicholas School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Tennessee has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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