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Most Selective Private High Schools in Tennessee

The average private high school acceptance rate in Tennessee is 85% per year (2025-26).
The most selective school in Tennessee is Boyd Buchanan School, with an acceptance rate of 17%.
Acceptance Rate Range: 17% 90% Avg. Acceptance Rate: 68%

Most Selective Private High Schools in Tennessee (2025-26)

School
Acceptance Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Boyd Buchanan School
Boyd Buchanan School Photo
(Church of Christ)
Acceptance Rate: 17%
Grades: PK-12
4650 Buccaneer Trail
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(706) 270-3108
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Academy For Academic Excellence
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: 6-11
2134 Old Ashland City Road
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 647-9831
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Girls Preparatory School
All-girls
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: 6-12
205 Island Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 634-7600
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Heavenly Host Lutheran School
Heavenly Host Lutheran School Photo - 2012-2013 Heavenly Host Lutheran School Faculty and Staff
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(6)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: K-12
777 S Willow Avenue
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 520-3766
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Sacred Heart of Jesus High School
Sacred Heart of Jesus High School Photo - The Class of 2022 after graduation
(Catholic)
(2)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: 9-12
146 McClellan Rd
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 660-4774
Rank: #66.
University School Of Nashville
University School Of Nashville Photo - USN is a K-12, independent, all-gender, nonsectarian day school established in 1975 as the successor to Peabody Demonstration School. The Edgehill Campus in midtown is home to academic buildings, some 1,075 students, and more than 200 faculty and staff.
(4)
Acceptance Rate: 35%
Grades: K-12
2000 Edgehill Avenue
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 321-8000
Rank: #77.
McCallie School
McCallie School Photo - McCallie offers hundreds of weekend activities all year long, from intramural sports on campus to out-of-town trips to concerts, sporting events, and outdoor activities. No matter what you're interested in, McCallie has an activity to match it.
All-boys (Christian)
(4)
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: 6-12
500 Dodds Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-8300
Rank: #88.
Nashville Christian School
Nashville Christian School Photo - At Nashville Christian, the administrators, teachers, coaches, and staff seek to mentor and guide each student into a closer relationship with Jesus Christ. Our goal is that each senior graduates equipped with not only a great education, but also with solid personal faith that will carry them throughout the rest of their lives.
(Church of Christ)
(8)
Acceptance Rate: 62%
Grades: PK-12
7555 Sawyer Brown Road
Nashville, TN 37221
(615) 356-5600
Rank: #99.
Clarksville Academy
Clarksville Academy Photo - We are the cougars!
Acceptance Rate: 65%
Grades: PK-12
710 N 2nd Street
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 647-6311
Rank: #1010.
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)
Acceptance Rate: 70%
Grades: PK-12
2329 Prosser Rd
Knoxville, TN 37914
(865) 521-6054
Rank: #1111.
Hutchison School
Hutchison School Photo - At Hutchison, girls discover the joy of learning.
All-girls
(8)
Acceptance Rate: 71%
Grades: NS-12
1740 Ridgeway Rd
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 762-6672
Rank: #12 - 2112. - 21.
Benton Hall Academy
Benton Hall Academy Photo
Special Education School
(3)
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: 3-12
5555 Franklin Pike
Nashville, TN 37220
(615) 791-6467
Rank: #12 - 2112. - 21.
Concord Christian School
Concord Christian School Photo - These Seniors are happy to be back on their last first day of school.
(Christian)
(5)
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-12
11704 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37934
(865) 966-8858
Rank: #12 - 2112. - 21.
Cross Creek Christian School
Alternative School (Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-12
501 E North Street
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-9330
Rank: #12 - 2112. - 21.
Franklin Classical School
Franklin Classical School Photo - FCS Players Present Camelot
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: K-12
408 Church Street
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 528-3777
Rank: #12 - 2112. - 21.
Hamilton Heights Christian Academy
Hamilton Heights Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
(2)
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: 9-12
5545 N Terrace
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 894-0597
Rank: #12 - 2112. - 21.
Jesus Only Academy
(Pentecostal)
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-9
324 Glenrose Ave
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 242-6216
Rank: #12 - 2112. - 21.
Lipscomb Academy
Lipscomb Academy Photo - At Lipscomb Academy, the Endeavor Program empowers students to reach new heights through innovative, hands-on learning experiences that foster creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking. With a flexible schedule, students can tailor their learning to fit their individual needs and interests, ensuring they thrive both academically and personally.
(Church of Christ)
(3)
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: NS-12
3901 Granny White Pike
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 966-1600
Rank: #12 - 2112. - 21.
St. Agnes Academy and St. Dominic School
St. Agnes Academy and St. Dominic School Photo - Teachers foster meaningful connections and offer support so every student feels a sense of belonging.
(Catholic)
(7)
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-12
4830 Walnut Grove Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 435-5819
Rank: #12 - 2112. - 21.
St. Henry Elementary School
(Catholic)
(5)
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: K-9
6401 Harding Rd
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 352-1328
Rank: #12 - 2112. - 21.
Unity Christian Academy
(Christian)
(2)
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: K-12
256 Uffelman Dr
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 645-6003
Rank: #2222.
Brentwood Academy
Brentwood Academy Photo - An emphasis is placed on service as students serve the community in organized groups throughout the year.
(Christian)
(3)
Acceptance Rate: 76%
Grades: 6-12
219 Granny White Pike
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 523-0611
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
Bethel Christian Academy
(Christian)
(1)
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: 6-12
3001 Hamill Rd
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 842-5757
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
First Assembly Christian School
(Christian)
(10)
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-12
8650 Walnut Grove Rd
Cordova, TN 38018
(901) 458-5543
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
Metro Christian Academy
Metro Christian Academy Photo
(Baptist)
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-12
322 East Cedar St
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
(615) 859-1184
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory School
Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory School Photo - Middle School Science Lab
(Catholic)
(12)
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: 6-12
117 Caldwell Dr
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 822-2375
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
Rossville Christian Academy
Rossville Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
(9)
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: NS-12
280 High St
Rossville, TN 38066
(901) 853-0200
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
Templeton Academy - Nashville
Templeton Academy - Nashville Photo
(1)
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: 5-12
631 2nd Ave S
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 601-0893
Rank: #2929.
St. Andrew's-sewanee School
St. Andrew's-sewanee School Photo - One of the South's Most Beautiful High Schools, as chosen by Southern Living magazine, the school's 550-acre campus, including forests, bluffs and two lakes, offers abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation. A school farm, on-going wetlands study, and LEED Gold science building are just a few of the ways our campus also serves as learning lab.
(Episcopal)
Acceptance Rate: 81%
Grades: 6-12
290 Quintard Rd
Sewanee, TN 37375
(931) 463-2163
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
The Farm School
The Farm School Photo
Alternative School
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: K-11
151 Schoolhouse Road
Summertown, TN 38483
(931) 964-2325
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Notre Dame High School
Notre Dame High School Photo
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: 9-12
2701 Vermont Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-4618
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Providence Christian Academy
Providence Christian Academy Photo - PCA Library/ Media Center
(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: K-12
410 Dejarnette Ln
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 904-0902
Rank: #3333.
Donelson Christian Academy
(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 88%
Grades: K-12
300 Danyacrest Drive
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 577-1203
Rank: #34 - 4434. - 44.
Bill Rice Christian Academy
Bill Rice Christian Academy Photo
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-12
627 Bill Rice Ranch Road
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 893-2767
Rank: #34 - 4434. - 44.
Chattanooga Christian School
Chattanooga Christian School Photo - Over the past decade, we've invested more than 20 million dollars in our 55+ acre campus to create spaces designed for life and learning and to increase a sense of belonging. This includes the construction of new facilities like a dedicated Lower School STEM Room as well as repurposed facilities like Upper School Science Labs and student spaces.
(Christian)
(2)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-12
3354 Charger Drive
Chattanooga, TN 37409
(423) 265-6411
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