Top 20 Best Tennessee Private Schools Belonging To Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 65 private schools belonging to southern association of colleges and schools (sacs) serving 32,213 students in Tennessee. You can also find more schools membership associations in Tennessee.
The best top ranked belonging to southern association of colleges and schools (sacs) private schools in Tennessee include The Ensworth School, St. Paul Christian Academy and Presbyterian Day School.
The average tuition cost is $14,256, which is higher than the Tennessee private school average tuition cost of $11,393.
78% of private schools belonging to southern association of colleges and schools (sacs) in Tennessee are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging To Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) in Tennessee (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
The Ensworth School
The Ensworth School Photo - In the Lower School, classroom teachers and enrichment teachers work together to engage students in active learning where questions and curiosity are encouraged. Students are introduced to fundamental content and Core Skills that they will continue to develop throughout their Ensworth experience, laying a solid foundation for a lifetime of learning.
(2)
211 Ensworth Place
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 383-0661
Grades: K-12
| 1,220 students
Memphis University School
Memphis University School Photo - Founded in 1893, Memphis University School provides an exceptional education for boys in grades 7-12.
All-boys
6191 Park Avenue
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 260-1304
Grades: 6-12
| 665 students
Presbyterian Day School
Presbyterian Day School Photo - PDS
All-boys (Presbyterian)
(3)
4025 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 842-4600
Grades: PK-6
| 463 students
Saint Matthew Catholic School
Saint Matthew Catholic School Photo - Saint Matthew School is located in Franklin, TN in the western part of Williamson County.
(Catholic)
(3)
533 Sneed Road W
Franklin, TN 37069
(615) 662-4044
Grades: PK-8
| 476 students
St. Paul Christian Academy
St. Paul Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
(1)
5033 Hillsboro Road
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 269-4751
Grades: PK-6
| 375 students
Currey Ingram Academy
Currey Ingram Academy Photo - This is the east side of Jennifer & Billy Frist Hall as seen from the fields behind the Lower School.
Special Education School
(1)
6544 Murray Lane
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 507-3242
Grades: PK-12
| 276 students
Akiva School
Akiva School Photo
(Jewish)
(5)
809 Percy Warner Blvd
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 356-1880
Grades: K-6
| 67 students
Baylor School
Baylor School Photo - Baylor's 690-acre campus is located on the Tennessee River and surrounded by mountains.
171 Baylor School Road
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 757-2511
Grades: 6-12
| 1,060 students
Benton Hall Academy
Benton Hall Academy Photo
Special Education School (Christian)
(3)
5555 Franklin Pike
Nashville, TN 37220
(615) 791-6467
Grades: 3-12
| 61 students
Berean Christian School
Berean Christian School Photo - Berean Christian School provides Knoxville area's only all day specialized classroom program for dyslexia and other learning differences
(Christian)
2329 Prosser Rd
Knoxville, TN 37914
(865) 521-6054
Grades: PK-12
| 367 students
Boyd Buchanan School
Boyd Buchanan School Photo
(Christian)
4650 Buccaneer Trail
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 622-6177
Grades: PK-12
| 1,050 students
Briarcrest Christian High School
Briarcrest Christian High School Photo - Beginning at the preschool level, our commitment is to educate the total student, providing a nurturing, balanced, well-rounded educational experience and to help young men and women achieve their full potential in all facets of life. Briarcrest Christian School is a non-denominational, co-educational environment in which the Christian world view and biblical values are taught and practiced in everyday.
(Christian)
76 S. Houston Levee Road
Eads, TN 38028
(901) 765-4600
Grades: NS-12
| 1,720 students
Christ The King School
Christ The King School Photo
(Catholic)
3105 Belmont Blvd
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 292-9465
Grades: PK-8
| 252 students
Christian Community Schools
Christian Community Schools Photo
(Christian)
506 Hester Dr
White House, TN 37188
(615) 672-6949
Grades: NS-12
| 565 students
Clarksville Christian School
Clarksville Christian School Photo
(Church of Christ)
505 Highway 76
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 647-8180
Grades: PK-12
| 534 students
Concord Christian School
(Christian)
(3)
11704 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37934
(865) 672-1521
Grades: PK-12
| 1,310 students
Donelson Christian Academy
(Christian)
300 Danyacrest Drive
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 883-2926
Grades: PK-12
| 873 students
Episcopal School Of Knoxville
Episcopal School Of Knoxville Photo - Athletics at ESK are inclusive and allow kids to experience team sports and learning a new skill in a safe and supportive environment.
(Episcopal)
(4)
950 Episcopal School Way
Knoxville, TN 37932
(865) 777-9032
Grades: PK-8
| 391 students
Ezell-harding Christian School
Ezell-harding Christian School Photo - Ezell-Harding Christian School students
(Church of Christ)
574 Bell Road
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 367-0532
Grades: PK-12
| 361 students
Father Ryan High School
Father Ryan High School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
700 Norwood Drive
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 383-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 914 students
Franklin Road Academy
Franklin Road Academy Photo
(Christian)
(6)
4700 Franklin Pike
Nashville, TN 37220
(615) 832-8845
Grades: PK-12
| 1,040 students
Goodpasture Christian School
(Church of Christ)
619 W Due West Avenue
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 868-2600
Grades: NS-12
| 974 students
Grace Baptist Academy
Grace Baptist Academy Photo
(Baptist)
(1)
7815 Shallowford Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 892-8224
Grades: PK-12
| 437 students
Grace Christian Academy
Grace Christian Academy Photo - The GCA student body gathered on August 17, 2017, to commemorate the 20th birthday of Grace Christian Academy.
(Baptist)
(32)
5914 Beaver Ridge Rd
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 342-3811
Grades: K-12
| 762 students
Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal School
Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal School Photo - Historic Miss Lee's Preschool at GSL offers a play-based curriculum serving ages 2 to 4 in multiple Little Lukers, Pre-Kindergarten, and Junior Kindergarten classrooms. Miss Lee's celebrates 100 years in Memphis in 2024!
(Episcopal)
(8)
246 S. Belvedere Blvd.
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 278-0200
Grades: NS-8
| 448 students
Hamilton Heights Christian Academy
Hamilton Heights Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
(2)
5545 N Terrace
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 894-0597
Grades: 9-12
| 60 students
Harding Academy
Harding Academy Photo
(11)
170 Windsor Drive
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 356-5510
Grades: PK-8
| 500 students
Harpeth Hall School
Harpeth Hall School Photo - The Harpeth Hall student is an independent thinker, a thoughtful risk-taker, a problem solver, a clarion voice, an authentic spirit, and an empathetic friend.
All-girls
3801 Hobbs Road
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 297-9543
Grades: 5-12
| 725 students
Jackson Christian School
(Church of Christ)
832 Country Club Lane
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 668-8055
Grades: PK-12
| 857 students
Lausanne Collegiate School
Lausanne Collegiate School Photo - Lausanne Collegiate School is dedicated to small class sizes and differentiation for students. There are many opportunities for one-on-one time with teachers for better understanding of concepts. Classes offer the opportunity for open dialogue and reflection in addition to inquiry and research.
(10)
1381 W Massey Rd
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 474-1000
Grades: NS-12
| 876 students
Lipscomb Academy
Lipscomb Academy Photo
(Church of Christ)
(2)
3901 Granny White Pike
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 966-1600
Grades: NS-12
| 1,499 students
Macon Road Baptist School
Macon Road Baptist School Photo
(Baptist)
(1)
11015 Highway 64
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 290-5555
Grades: PK-12
| 422 students
Middle Tennessee Christian School
Middle Tennessee Christian School Photo
(Church of Christ)
100 E MTCS Rd
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 893-0601
Grades: PK-12
| 861 students
Montessori Academy
Montessori School
(1)
100 Montessori Dr.
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 833-3610
Grades: NS-12
| 314 students
Montgomery Bell Academy
Montgomery Bell Academy Photo - Montgomery Bell Academy's 146th Commencement
All-boys
(1)
4001 Harding Road
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 298-5514
Grades: 7-12
| 834 students
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