River Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 5–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Greeneville
Greeneville, TN
AOverall grade54 students9 students per teacher
Private schools in Tennessee
All 391 private schools in Tennessee. Pick a town or a type of school, or search near an address.
Largest schools
Grace Baptist Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–4
One of 2 Christian schools in Springfield
Springfield, TN
BOverall grade53 students11 students per teacher
Avondale Seventh Day Adventist School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Chattanooga since at least 2011
Chattanooga, TN
B+Overall grade51 students17 students per teacher
Discovery Learners Academy
Alternative school · Ungraded
One of 6 independent schools in Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
BOverall grade50 students13 students per teacher
Faith Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 75% of Christian schools in Tennessee
Jamestown, TN
A-Overall grade50 students7 students per teacher
The Montessori School of Cleveland
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Cleveland
Cleveland, TN
B+Overall grade50 students6 students per teacher
Community Christian Day School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–5
Serving families in Smyrna since at least 2011
Smyrna, TN
B+Overall grade49 students10 students per teacher
Heritage Baptist Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–5
Serving families in Cordova since at least 2011
Cordova, TN
B+Overall grade49 students12 students per teacher
Varangon Academy
Independent school · Grades 7–12
Growing: enrollment up 23% since 2011–12
Memphis, TN
BOverall gradeAll boys48 students16 students per teacher
Faith Haven Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 78% of Christian schools in Tennessee
Cleveland, TN
A-Overall grade47 students7 students per teacher
Living World Victory Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 66% of Christian schools in Tennessee
Clarksville, TN
A-Overall grade47 students8 students per teacher
Cedars Preparatory Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 70% of Christian schools in Tennessee
Lebanon, TN
AOverall grade46 students8 students per teacher
Mead Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Knoxville since at least 2011
Knoxville, TN
B+Overall grade46 students15 students per teacher
Cedar Grove School
Alternative school · Grades 5–12
The only independent school in Murfreesboro
Murfreesboro, TN
B+Overall gradeAll boys45 students11 students per teacher
Harpeth Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–5
The largest Montessori school in Franklin
Franklin, TN
B+Overall grade45 students6 students per teacher
Peer Academy
Independent school · Grades K–10
The smallest classes of any independent school in Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
AOverall grade45 students3 students per teacher
Christ Trinity Christian Academy
Church of God in Christ school · Grades Pre-K–4
One of 18 Christian schools in Memphis
Memphis, TN
B+Overall grade44 students9 students per teacher
Galileo Education
Independent school · Grades K–11
One of 3 independent schools in Franklin
Franklin, TN
B+Overall grade43 students9 students per teacher
Natchez Trace Youth Academy
Alternative school · Grades 5–12
Serving families in Waverly since at least 2011
Waverly, TN
A-Overall gradeAll boys42 students8 students per teacher
Sensational Enlightment
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 95% of Christian schools in Tennessee
Memphis, TN
AOverall grade42 students3 students per teacher
Landmark Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 21% since 2011–12
Oneida, TN
A-Overall grade41 students10 students per teacher
Little Scholars Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–7
Growing: enrollment up 28% since 2019–20
Clarksville, TN
B+Overall grade41 students14 students per teacher
The Farm School
Religious school · Grades 1–12
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Summertown, TN
41 students7 students per teacher
Breath of Life Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–3
Smaller classes than 78% of Christian schools in Tennessee
Memphis, TN
A-Overall grade40 students7 students per teacher
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