#25 Best Private Schools in Tennessee
St. John Vianney Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 96% of Catholic schools in Tennessee
Gallatin, TN
A+Overall grade80 students5 students per teacher
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Private schools in Tennessee with the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 204 schools.
#26 Best Private Schools in Tennessee
First Assembly Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Cordova, TN
A+Overall grade503 students10 students per teacher
#27 Best Private Schools in Tennessee
Overbrook School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic schools in Tennessee
Nashville, TN
A+Overall grade216 students9 students per teacher
#28 Best Private Schools in Tennessee
Sacred Heart of Jesus High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only Catholic school in Jackson
Jackson, TN
A+Overall grade71 students6 students per teacher
#29 Best Private Schools in Tennessee
Montgomery Bell Academy
Independent school · Grades 7–12
The only all-boys school in Nashville
Nashville, TN
A+Overall gradeAll boys850 students8 students per teacher
#30 Best Private Schools in Tennessee
Augustine School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Jackson, TN
A+Overall grade198 students8 students per teacher
#31 Best Private Schools in Tennessee
Tates School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of independent schools in Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
A+Overall grade184 students7 students per teacher
#32 Best Private Schools in Tennessee
All Saints' Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Morristown
Morristown, TN
A+Overall grade78 students7 students per teacher
#33 Best Private Schools in Tennessee
Bodine School
Independent school · Grades 1–6
The only independent school in Germantown
Germantown, TN
A+Overall grade100 students6 students per teacher
#34 Best Private Schools in Tennessee
Notre Dame High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
A+Overall grade392 students12 students per teacher
#35 Best Private 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
#36 Best Private 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
#37 Best Private 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
#38 Best Private 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
#39 Best Private 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
#40 Best Private 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
#41 Best Private 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
#42 Best Private 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
#43 Best Private 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
#44 Best Private 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
#45 Best Private 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
#46 Best Private 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
#47 Best Private 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
#48 Best Private 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
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