Peer Academy
Independent school · Grades K–10
The smallest classes of any independent school in Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
AOverall grade45 students3 students per teacher
Independent schools in Tennessee
Nonreligious private schools with a regular or specialized program. 38 schools listed.
Largest independent schools
Galileo Education
Independent school · Grades K–11
One of 3 independent schools in Franklin
Franklin, TN
B+Overall grade43 students9 students per teacher
Creative Life Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades K–12
The smallest classes of any independent school in Memphis
Memphis, TN
AOverall grade39 students6 students per teacher
Cool Springs Montessori
Independent school · Kindergarten only
One of the 3 largest preschools in Tennessee
Franklin, TN
AOverall grade32 students4 students per teacher
Cornerstone School Tennessee Childrens Home
Independent school · Grades 8–12
The only independent school in Spring Hill
Spring Hill, TN
B+Overall gradeAll boys28 students9 students per teacher
New Pathways Academy
Independent school · Grades 8–12
The only all-girls school in Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
B+Overall gradeAll girls28 students14 students per teacher
Gateway Academy at the Learning Lab
Independent school · Grades 2–12
The only independent school in Brentwood
Brentwood, TN
AOverall grade26 students1 students per teacher
Gateway Academy at the Learning Lab
Independent school · Grades 1–12
Smaller classes than 92% of independent schools in Tennessee
Nashville, TN
AOverall grade25 students2 students per teacher
Fusion Academy Franklin
Independent school · Grades 6–12
The smallest classes of any independent school in Franklin
Franklin, TN
AOverall grade23 students2 students per teacher
Cadance Academy Preschool
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–2
Serving families in Cordova since at least 2011
Cordova, TN
B+Overall grade20 students20 students per teacher
Memphis Recovery Center
Independent school · Grades 8–12
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Memphis, TN
A-Overall grade16 students8 students per teacher
Academy for Academic Excellence
Independent school · Grades 7–12
Smaller classes than 87% of independent schools in Tennessee
Clarksville, TN
AOverall grade15 students4 students per teacher
Cleveland Academy
Independent school · Grades 7–11
The only all-girls school in Cleveland
Cleveland, TN
A-Overall gradeAll girls15 students8 students per teacher
Lambs & Ivy School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–1
One of 2 independent schools in Cordova
Cordova, TN
A-Overall grade9 students9 students per teacher
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