#25 Best Private Elementary Schools in Tennessee
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
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Tennessee
Private schools in Tennessee with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 180 schools.
#26 Best Private Elementary Schools in Tennessee
Redeemer Classical Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 82% of Christian schools in Tennessee
Murfreesboro, TN
A+Overall grade63 students6 students per teacher
#27 Best Private Elementary Schools in Tennessee
Bornblum Jewish Community School
Jewish day school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 80% of Jewish day schools nationwide
Memphis, TN
A+Overall grade112 students5 students per teacher
#28 Best Private Elementary Schools in Tennessee
Family Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 95% of Christian schools in Tennessee
Denmark, TN
A+Overall grade63 students4 students per teacher
#29 Best Private Elementary Schools in Tennessee
Immaculate Conception School
Parish school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Clarksville
Clarksville, TN
A+Overall grade124 students11 students per teacher
#30 Best Private Elementary Schools in Tennessee
New Hope Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Franklin since at least 2011
Franklin, TN
A+Overall grade193 students9 students per teacher
#31 Best Private Elementary Schools in Tennessee
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
#32 Best Private Elementary Schools in Tennessee
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
#33 Best Private Elementary Schools in Tennessee
Amare Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–9
Smaller classes than 90% of Montessori schools nationwide
Clarksville, TN
A+Overall grade71 students4 students per teacher
#34 Best Private Elementary Schools in Tennessee
Academy for God
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 85% of Christian schools in Tennessee
Old Hickory, TN
A+Overall grade233 students6 students per teacher
#35 Best Private Elementary Schools in Tennessee
St. Marys School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Oak Ridge since at least 2011
Oak Ridge, TN
A+Overall grade167 students11 students per teacher
#36 Best Private Elementary Schools in Tennessee
Hickory Valley Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 83% of Christian schools in Tennessee
Chattanooga, TN
A+Overall grade68 students7 students per teacher
#37 Best Private Elementary Schools in Tennessee
Berean Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Knoxville, TN
AOverall grade436 students8 students per teacher
#38 Best Private Elementary Schools in Tennessee
Christ's Legacy Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Athens
Athens, TN
AOverall grade114 students6 students per teacher
#39 Best Private Elementary Schools in Tennessee
Natures Way Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Montessori school in Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
AOverall grade77 students3 students per teacher
#40 Best Private Elementary Schools in Tennessee
St. Joseph School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
AOverall grade217 students10 students per teacher
#41 Best Private Elementary Schools in Tennessee
Covenant Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–9
Smaller classes than 85% of Christian schools in Tennessee
Mc Minnville, TN
AOverall grade65 students6 students per teacher
#42 Best Private Elementary Schools in Tennessee
Lenoir City Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–7
Smaller classes than 69% of Christian schools in Tennessee
Lenoir City, TN
AOverall grade84 students8 students per teacher
#43 Best Private Elementary Schools in Tennessee
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
#44 Best Private Elementary Schools in Tennessee
Goodpasture Christian School
Church of Christ school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Madison
Madison, TN
AOverall grade836 students8 students per teacher
#45 Best Private Elementary Schools in Tennessee
St. Patrick Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 60% since 2011–12
Mc Ewen, TN
AOverall grade131 students10 students per teacher
#46 Best Private Elementary Schools in Tennessee
Memphis Junior Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades Pre-K–10
One of the most diverse private schools in Tennessee
Memphis, TN
AOverall grade81 students11 students per teacher
#47 Best Private Elementary Schools in Tennessee
Agathos Classical School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Columbia
Columbia, TN
AOverall grade313 students8 students per teacher
#48 Best Private Elementary Schools in Tennessee
Lighthouse Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Tennessee
Antioch, TN
AOverall grade293 students10 students per teacher
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