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
Independent schools in Tennessee
Nonreligious private schools with a regular or specialized program. 38 schools listed.
Largest independent schools
Webb School of Knoxville
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
A+Overall grade1,048 students8 students per teacher
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
Lausanne Collegiate School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Memphis
Memphis, TN
A+Overall grade828 students8 students per teacher
Harpeth Hall School
Independent school · Grades 5–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Nashville, TN
A+Overall gradeAll girls724 students7 students per teacher
Hutchison School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Memphis, TN
A+Overall gradeAll girls697 students7 students per teacher
Memphis University School
Independent school · Grades 7–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Memphis, TN
A+Overall gradeAll boys609 students8 students per teacher
Clarksville Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Clarksville, TN
B-Overall grade530 students12 students per teacher
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
Clayton-Bradley Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in Maryville
Maryville, TN
B-Overall grade431 students12 students per teacher
The Webb School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Bell Buckle, TN
A+Overall grade411 students6 students per teacher
Thales Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–7
The largest independent school in Franklin
Franklin, TN
B-Overall grade283 students14 students per teacher
The Bright School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
The smallest classes of any independent school in Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
BOverall grade278 students9 students per teacher
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
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
Linden Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Nashville, TN
A-Overall grade131 students8 students per teacher
Templeton Academy
Independent school · Grades 5–12
One of 8 independent schools in Nashville
Nashville, TN
BOverall grade125 students10 students per teacher
Ashley Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Johnson City
Johnson City, TN
AOverall grade104 students8 students per teacher
Bodine School
Independent school · Grades 1–6
The only independent school in Germantown
Germantown, TN
A+Overall grade100 students6 students per teacher
Morris Wilson Campus School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
An independent school in Arlington
Arlington, TN
B+Overall grade87 students9 students per teacher
Hermitage Hall
Independent school · Grades 1–12
Serving families in Nashville since at least 2011
Nashville, TN
B+Overall grade85 students11 students per teacher
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
Mountain Youth Academy
Independent school · Grades 2–12
Growing: enrollment up 47% since 2011–12
Mountain City, TN
A-Overall grade78 students8 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
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