#1 Best Montessori 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 Montessori Schools in Tennessee
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Tennessee. Top 9 of 9 schools.
#2 Best Montessori 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
#3 Best Montessori 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
#4 Best Montessori Schools in Tennessee
Abintra Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Montessori school in Nashville
Nashville, TN
AOverall grade83 students5 students per teacher
#5 Best Montessori Schools in Tennessee
Central Baptist School
Baptist school · Grades K–12
88% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Memphis, TN
AOverall grade160 students8 students per teacher
#6 Best Montessori Schools in Tennessee
Garden Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the 3 largest Montessori schools in Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
B+Overall grade91 students7 students per teacher
#7 Best Montessori Schools in Tennessee
Knoxville Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–11
Growing: enrollment up 148% since 2011–12
Knoxville, TN
B+Overall grade82 students10 students per teacher
#8 Best Montessori Schools in Tennessee
Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Montessori school in Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
B+Overall grade90 students8 students per teacher
#9 Best Montessori Schools in Tennessee
Portland Montessori Academy
Christian (nondenominational) · Montessori · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest of 20 Montessori schools in Tennessee
Portland, TN
B-Overall grade116 students15 students per teacher
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