#1 Largest Private Schools in Tennessee
Lighthouse Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
4,039 students
Hendersonville, TN
B-Overall grade4,039 students
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Largest Private Schools in Tennessee
The private schools in Tennessee with the most students. Top 50 of 314 schools.
#2 Largest Private Schools in Tennessee
Aliyah Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
3,088 students
Morristown, TN
B-Overall grade3,088 students
#3 Largest Private Schools in Tennessee
Chattanooga Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
1,400 students
Chattanooga, TN
BOverall grade1,400 students12 students per teacher
#4 Largest Private Schools in Tennessee
Lipscomb Academy
Church of Christ school · Grades Pre-K–12
1,298 students
Nashville, TN
B+Overall grade1,298 students11 students per teacher
#5 Largest Private Schools in Tennessee
Silverdale Baptist Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
1,195 students
Chattanooga, TN
BOverall grade1,195 students11 students per teacher
#6 Largest Private Schools in Tennessee
Baylor School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
1,078 students
Chattanooga, TN
B+Overall grade1,078 students11 students per teacher
#7 Largest Private Schools in Tennessee
Christian Academy of Knoxville
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
1,054 students
Knoxville, TN
B-Overall grade1,054 students13 students per teacher
#8 Largest Private Schools in Tennessee
Webb School of Knoxville
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
1,048 students
Knoxville, TN
A+Overall grade1,048 students8 students per teacher
#9 Largest Private Schools in Tennessee
Boyd-Buchanan School
Church of Christ school · Grades Pre-K–12
1,034 students
Chattanooga, TN
B+Overall grade1,034 students11 students per teacher
#10 Largest Private Schools in Tennessee
Franklin Road Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
1,020 students
Nashville, TN
BOverall grade1,020 students12 students per teacher
#11 Largest Private Schools in Tennessee
Columbia Academy
Church of Christ school · Grades Pre-K–12
1,003 students
Columbia, TN
B-Overall grade1,003 students15 students per teacher
#12 Largest Private Schools in Tennessee
Grace Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
1,002 students
Knoxville, TN
B-Overall grade1,002 students11 students per teacher
#13 Largest Private Schools in Tennessee
Collegedale Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades Pre-K–12
872 students
Collegedale, TN
B+Overall grade872 students15 students per teacher
#14 Largest Private Schools in Tennessee
Montgomery Bell Academy
Independent school · Grades 7–12
850 students
Nashville, TN
A+Overall gradeAll boys850 students8 students per teacher
#15 Largest Private Schools in Tennessee
Collegedale Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–12
847 students
Collegedale, TN
BOverall grade847 students14 students per teacher
#16 Largest Private Schools in Tennessee
Evangelical Christain School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
841 students
Cordova, TN
A-Overall grade841 students8 students per teacher
#17 Largest Private Schools in Tennessee
Goodpasture Christian School
Church of Christ school · Grades Pre-K–12
836 students
Madison, TN
AOverall grade836 students8 students per teacher
#18 Largest Private Schools in Tennessee
Father Ryan High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
833 students
Nashville, TN
A+Overall grade833 students10 students per teacher
#19 Largest Private Schools in Tennessee
Grace Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
833 students
Franklin, TN
B-Overall grade833 students14 students per teacher
#20 Largest Private Schools in Tennessee
Lausanne Collegiate School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
828 students
Memphis, TN
A+Overall grade828 students8 students per teacher
#21 Largest Private Schools in Tennessee
Concord Christian School
Baptist school · Grades K–12
819 students
Knoxville, TN
B+Overall grade819 students7 students per teacher
#22 Largest Private Schools in Tennessee
St. Georges Independent School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
771 students
Collierville, TN
A+Overall grade771 students8 students per teacher
#23 Largest Private Schools in Tennessee
Middle Tennessee Christian School
Church of Christ school · Grades Pre-K–12
770 students
Murfreesboro, TN
B+Overall grade770 students12 students per teacher
#24 Largest Private Schools in Tennessee
St. George's Independent School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
770 students
Collierville, TN
A+Overall grade770 students8 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.