Top 5 Best Tennessee Blue Ribbon Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 12 blue ribbon private schools serving 4,585 students in Tennessee.
The best top ranked blue ribbon private schools in Tennessee include Saint Matthew Catholic School, Holy Rosary Academy and Overbrook School.
The average acceptance rate is 69%, which is lower than the Tennessee private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
100% of blue ribbon private schools in Tennessee are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Blue Ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.

Top Ranked Tennessee Blue Ribbon Private Schools (2024)

School
Location
Students
Year
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
476 students
Year: 2017
Concord Christian School
(Christian)
(3)
11704 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37934
(865) 672-1521
1,310 students
Year: n/a
Holy Rosary Academy
Holy Rosary Academy Photo
(Catholic)
190 Graylynn Dr
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 883-1108
314 students
Year: 2013, 2020
Knoxville Catholic High School
Knoxville Catholic High School Photo
(Catholic)
9245 Fox Lonas Rd
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 560-0313
627 students
Year: 2008, 2012, 2014
Overbrook School
Overbrook School Photo - An outdoor mini farm provides students with opportunities to engage in real-life learning situations with special emphasis on inquiry-based tasks related to engineering and environmental studies. The school has established a garden, greenhouse, chicken coop and sheep barn learning area on school grounds.
(Catholic)
(3)
4210 Harding Pike
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 292-5134
277 students
Year: 2010
St. Bernard Academy
St. Bernard Academy Photo - SBA strives to connect our students' head, heart, and hands with various projects throughout the year. Service learning is incorporated at every level.
(Catholic)
2304 Bernard Avenue
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 385-0440
385 students
Year: 2017
2100 N. Germantown Parkway
Cordova, TN 38016
(801) 388-7321
518 students
Year: 2010
St. Marys School
St. Marys School Photo
(Catholic)
(2)
323 Vermont Avenue
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 483-9700
181 students
Year: 2010
Davidson Academy
Davidson Academy Photo - Class of 22 classmates holding their DA preschool graduation photo.
(Christian)
(9)
1414 W. Old Hickory Blvd
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 860-5300
students
Year: n/a
Hixson SDA School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
6424 Hixson Pike
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 842-6515
24 students
Year: n/a
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
1810 Howard Dr
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 689-3424
249 students
Year: 2010
Tennessee Christian Preparatory School
(Christian)
(1)
4995 N Lee Highway
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 559-8939
224 students
Year: 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked blue ribbon private schools in Tennessee?
The top ranked blue ribbon private schools in Tennessee include Saint Matthew Catholic School, Holy Rosary Academy and Overbrook School.
How many blue ribbon private schools are located in Tennessee?
12 blue ribbon private schools are located in Tennessee.
How diverse are blue ribbon private schools in Tennessee?
Tennessee blue ribbon private schools are approximately 17% minority students, which is lower than the Tennessee private school average of 19%.
What percentage of blue ribbon private schools are religiously affiliated in Tennessee?
100% of blue ribbon private schools in Tennessee are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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