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Saint Matthew Catholic School

Most Selective Private Preschools in Tennessee

The average private preschool acceptance rate in Tennessee is 86% per year (2024).
The most selective school in Tennessee is Saint Matthew Catholic School, with an acceptance rate of 32%.
Acceptance Rate Range: 32% 90% Avg. Acceptance Rate: 79%

Most Selective Private Preschools in Tennessee (2024)

School
Acceptance Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
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)
Acceptance Rate: 32%
Grades: PK-8
533 Sneed Road W
Franklin, TN 37069
(615) 662-4044
Rank: #22.
Montessori East
Montessori East Photo - Language - Reading Analysis
Montessori School
Acceptance Rate: 40%
Grades: NS-6
801 Porter Rd
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 226-4588
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
The Covenant School
The Covenant School Photo - Located in the heart of Green Hills.
(Presbyterian)
(14)
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: NS-6
33 Burton Hills Blvd
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 467-2313
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
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)
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: PK-6
4210 Harding Pike
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 292-5134
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
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: #7 - 117. - 11.
Cross Creek Christian School
Alternative School (Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-12
501 E North Street
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-9330
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Jesus Only Academy
(Pentecostal)
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-11
324 Glenrose Ave
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 242-6216
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Lipscomb Academy
Lipscomb Academy Photo
(Church of Christ)
(2)
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: NS-12
3901 Granny White Pike
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 966-1600
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Little River Montessori School
Little River Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-8
544 Canton Hollow Road
Knoxville, TN 37934
(865) 498-3277
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
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: #1212.
Sumner Academy
Sumner Academy Photo - We believe that children's ideas, needs, and discoveries are best heard in small-group settings where instructor attention is more available.
(4)
Acceptance Rate: 79%
Grades: PK-8
464 Nichols Lane
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-1914
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Agathos Classical School
Agathos Classical School Photo - "PRO-ton, NEU-tron, e-LEC-tron, YEAH!" Students chant about the parts of an atom before other classes during an assembly.
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-12
1201 Mapleash Ave
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 388-0556
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Immanuel Lutheran School
Immanuel Lutheran School Photo - Worship, praise, prayer and song are all a part of our school chapel services every Wednesday. 3rd graders share the song Great Big God!
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(5)
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: NS-8
6319 Raleigh Lagrange Road
Memphis, TN 38134
(901) 388-0205
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
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: #16 - 1916. - 19.
The Farm School
The Farm School Photo
Montessori School
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: PK-12
151 Schoolhouse Road
Summertown, TN 38483
(931) 964-2325
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
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)
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: NS-8
246 S. Belvedere Blvd.
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 278-0200
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Priest Lake Christian Academy
Priest Lake Christian Academy Photo - We have hands-on learning!
(Baptist)
(1)
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: PK-4
3325 Anderson Road
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 366-1423
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
St. Nicholas School
St. Nicholas School Photo - Where the love of learning takes root.St. Nicholas School is a private elementary Episcopal school in Chattanooga, Tennessee for preschool through fifth grade. Our outstanding preschool and elementary education, after school enrichment classes, comprehensive summer camp, and year round gardening programs faithfully follow our Mission and Core Values which guide everything we do.
(Episcopal)
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: PK-5
7525 Min Tom Dr
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 899-1999
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Presbyterian Day School
Presbyterian Day School Photo - PDS
All-boys (Presbyterian)
(3)
Acceptance Rate: 87%
Grades: PK-6
4025 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 842-4600
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
University School Of Jackson
University School Of Jackson Photo
(5)
Acceptance Rate: 87%
Grades: PK-12
232 McClellan Road
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 664-0812
Rank: #22 - 3522. - 35.
Bill Rice Christian Academy
Bill Rice Christian Academy Photo
(Baptist)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-12
627 Bill Rice Ranch Road
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 893-2767
Rank: #22 - 3522. - 35.
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)
(1)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-12
3354 Charger Drive
Chattanooga, TN 37409
(423) 265-6411
Rank: #22 - 3522. - 35.
Christ The King Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-8
5296 Park Avenue
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 682-8405
Rank: #22 - 3522. - 35.
Covenant Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-11
Po Box 89
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-7000
Rank: #22 - 3522. - 35.
Grace Covenant Baptist Academy
Grace Covenant Baptist Academy Photo - Arts and crafts are always so much fun.
(Baptist)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-5
9956 Dutchtown Rd
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 690-3681
Rank: #22 - 3522. - 35.
Lighthouse Christian School
Lighthouse Christian School Photo - Lighthouse Christian School: Providing a quality, Christian education since 1979.
(Christian)
(1)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-12
5100 Blue Hole Rd
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 331-6286
Rank: #22 - 3522. - 35.
Memphis Junior Academy
Memphis Junior Academy Photo
(Seventh Day Adventist)
(1)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-10
50 N Mendenhall Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 683-1061
Rank: #22 - 3522. - 35.
Metro Christian Academy
Metro Christian Academy Photo
(Baptist)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-12
322 East Cedar St
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
(615) 859-1184
Rank: #22 - 3522. - 35.
New Hope Christian Academy
(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-6
3000 University St
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 230-9676
Rank: #22 - 3522. - 35.
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Catholic School
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Catholic School Photo - Voted Best in Germantown 5 Years in a Row!
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-8
8151 Poplar
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 753-1181
Rank: #22 - 3522. - 35.
Paideia Academy
Paideia Academy Photo - Paideia Academy l Classical Christian School Knoxville l Assembly
(Christian)
(1)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-12
10825 Yarnell Road
Knoxville, TN 37932
(865) 670-0440
Rank: #22 - 3522. - 35.
Pleasant View Christian School
(Baptist)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-12
160 Hicks Edgen Rd
Pleasant View, TN 37146
(615) 746-8555
Rank: #22 - 3522. - 35.
St. Mary School
St. Mary School Photo - Our school flower garden allows us to get outside occasionally, soak in some sunshine, and get our hands dirty!
(Catholic)
(1)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: NS-8
2211 E Lakeview Dr
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 282-3397
Rank: #22 - 3522. - 35.
West End Academy
West End Academy Photo - Graduating class of 2007, 90% are in post secondary education
(Christian)
(4)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-12
5311 Mckamey Rd
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 690-1720
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