#25 Best Private High Schools in Tennessee
Harding Academy of Memphis
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Memphis, TN
AOverall grade570 students10 students per teacher
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Best Private High Schools in Tennessee
Private high schools in Tennessee with the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 86 schools.
#26 Best Private High Schools in Tennessee
Fayette Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Somerville, TN
AOverall grade528 students9 students per teacher
#27 Best Private High Schools in Tennessee
Rossville Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Rossville, TN
A-Overall grade371 students9 students per teacher
#28 Best Private High Schools in Tennessee
Evangelical Christain School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Cordova
Cordova, TN
A-Overall grade841 students8 students per teacher
#29 Best Private High Schools in Tennessee
J Frank White Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Harrogate, TN
A-Overall grade159 students8 students per teacher
#30 Best Private High Schools in Tennessee
The Collegiate School of Memphis
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 6–12
88% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Memphis, TN
A-Overall grade361 students11 students per teacher
#31 Best Private High Schools in Tennessee
Grace Baptist Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Chattanooga since at least 2011
Chattanooga, TN
A-Overall grade525 students9 students per teacher
#32 Best Private High Schools in Tennessee
Collegedale Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Collegedale
Collegedale, TN
B+Overall grade872 students15 students per teacher
#33 Best Private High Schools in Tennessee
Trinity Christian Academy
Pentecostal school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 98% of Christian schools in Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
B+Overall grade130 students3 students per teacher
#34 Best Private High Schools in Tennessee
Pope John Paul II Preparatory School
Diocesan school · Grades 6–12
The only Catholic school in Hendersonville
Hendersonville, TN
B+Overall grade733 students13 students per teacher
#35 Best Private High Schools in Tennessee
Christian Brothers High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Tennessee
Memphis, TN
B+Overall gradeAll boys702 students12 students per teacher
#36 Best Private High Schools in Tennessee
Baylor School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
The largest of 50 independent schools in Tennessee
Chattanooga, TN
B+Overall grade1,078 students11 students per teacher
#37 Best Private High Schools in Tennessee
Girls Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
The only all-girls school in Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
B+Overall gradeAll girls516 students10 students per teacher
#38 Best Private High Schools in Tennessee
Riverside Christian Academy
Church of Christ school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 66% of Christian schools in Tennessee
Fayetteville, TN
B+Overall grade201 students8 students per teacher
#39 Best Private High Schools in Tennessee
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
#40 Best Private High Schools in Tennessee
Concord Christian School
Baptist school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 78% of Christian schools in Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
B+Overall grade819 students7 students per teacher
#41 Best Private High Schools in Tennessee
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
#42 Best Private High Schools in Tennessee
Middle Tennessee Christian School
Church of Christ school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Murfreesboro
Murfreesboro, TN
B+Overall grade770 students12 students per teacher
#43 Best Private High Schools in Tennessee
Wayne Academy Mtn. View
Independent school · Grades 8–12
Smaller classes than 73% of independent schools in Tennessee
Dandridge, TN
B+Overall gradeAll boys79 students7 students per teacher
#44 Best Private High Schools in Tennessee
Highland Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades 9–12
Growing: enrollment up 68% since 2013–14
Portland, TN
B+Overall grade131 students11 students per teacher
#45 Best Private High Schools in Tennessee
Boyd-Buchanan School
Church of Christ school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 19% since 2011–12
Chattanooga, TN
B+Overall grade1,034 students11 students per teacher
#46 Best Private High Schools in Tennessee
Providence Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Johnson City
Johnson City, TN
B+Overall grade728 students10 students per teacher
#47 Best Private High Schools in Tennessee
Hendersonville Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Hendersonville, TN
B+Overall grade169 students8 students per teacher
#48 Best Private High Schools in Tennessee
Apostolic Christian School
Pentecostal school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 68% since 2011–12
Knoxville, TN
BOverall grade246 students10 students per teacher
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