The average private preschool acceptance rate in Tennessee is 85% per year (2025).
The most selective school in Tennessee is Harding Academy, with an acceptance rate of 14%.
Acceptance Rate Range: 14%
90%
Avg. Acceptance Rate: 70%
Most Selective Private Preschools in Tennessee (2025)
School
Acceptance Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Acceptance Rate: 14%
Grades: PK-8
170 Windsor Drive
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 356-5510
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 356-5510
Rank: #22.
Boyd Buchanan School![Boyd Buchanan School Photo]( "Boyd Buchanan School Photo")
(Church of Christ)
Acceptance Rate: 17%
Grades: PK-12
4650 Buccaneer Trail
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(706) 270-3108
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(706) 270-3108
Rank: #33.
The Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: NS-PK
396 Pleasant View Circle
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 942-3317
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 942-3317
Rank: #44.
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: PK-8
5217 Park Ave
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 685-0976
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 685-0976
Rank: #55.
Montessori East![Montessori East Photo - Language - Reading Analysis]( "Montessori East Photo - Language - Reading Analysis")
Montessori School
Acceptance Rate: 40%
Grades: PK-5
801 Porter Rd
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 226-4588
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 226-4588
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: NS-6
33 Burton Hills Blvd
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 467-2313
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 467-2313
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: PK-8
533 Sneed Road W
Franklin, TN 37069
(615) 662-4044
Franklin, TN 37069
(615) 662-4044
Rank: #88.
Acceptance Rate: 54%
Grades: PK-5
1920 Forest Hill Irene
Germantown, TN 38139
(901) 754-7217
Germantown, TN 38139
(901) 754-7217
Rank: #99.
Acceptance Rate: 62%
Grades: PK-12
7555 Sawyer Brown Road
Nashville, TN 37221
(615) 356-5600
Nashville, TN 37221
(615) 356-5600
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]( "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
Knoxville, TN 37914
(865) 521-6054
Rank: #1111.
Acceptance Rate: 71%
Grades: NS-12
1740 Ridgeway Rd
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 762-6672
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 762-6672
Rank: #12 - 1812. - 18.
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-12
11704 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37934
(865) 966-8858
Knoxville, TN 37934
(865) 966-8858
Rank: #12 - 1812. - 18.
Cross Creek Christian School
Alternative School (Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-12
501 E North Street
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-9330
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-9330
Rank: #12 - 1812. - 18.
Jesus Only Academy
(Pentecostal)
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-9
324 Glenrose Ave
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 242-6216
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 242-6216
Rank: #12 - 1812. - 18.
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: NS-12
3901 Granny White Pike
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 966-1600
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 966-1600
Rank: #12 - 1812. - 18.
Little River Montessori School![Little River Montessori School Photo]( "Little River Montessori School Photo")
Montessori School
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-8
544 Canton Hollow Road
Knoxville, TN 37934
(865) 498-3277
Knoxville, TN 37934
(865) 498-3277
Rank: #12 - 1812. - 18.
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-12
4830 Walnut Grove Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 435-5819
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 435-5819
Rank: #12 - 1812. - 18.
Spring Hill Christian Academy![Spring Hill Christian Academy Photo - SHCA Lions Logo]( "Spring Hill Christian Academy Photo - SHCA Lions Logo")
(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: NS-8
500 Saturn Parkway Suite 201
Spring Hill, TN 37174
(615) 392-0088
Spring Hill, TN 37174
(615) 392-0088
Rank: #19 - 2419. - 24.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-12
8650 Walnut Grove Rd
Cordova, TN 38018
(901) 458-5543
Cordova, TN 38018
(901) 458-5543
Rank: #19 - 2419. - 24.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: NS-8
6319 Raleigh Lagrange Road
Memphis, TN 38134
(901) 388-0205
Memphis, TN 38134
(901) 388-0205
Rank: #19 - 2419. - 24.
Metro Christian Academy![Metro Christian Academy Photo]( "Metro Christian Academy Photo")
(Baptist)
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-12
322 East Cedar St
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
(615) 859-1184
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
(615) 859-1184
Rank: #19 - 2419. - 24.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-6
9695 Lebanon Rd Ste 210
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 758-0819
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 758-0819
Rank: #19 - 2419. - 24.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: NS-12
280 High St
Rossville, TN 38066
(901) 853-0200
Rossville, TN 38066
(901) 853-0200
Rank: #19 - 2419. - 24.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-8
464 Nichols Lane
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-1914
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-1914
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: PK-12
1201 Mapleash Ave
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 388-0556
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 388-0556
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: NS-8
246 S. Belvedere Blvd.
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 278-0200
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 278-0200
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: PK-6
3325 Anderson Road
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 366-1423
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 366-1423
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
St. Nicholas School![St. Nicholas School Photo - 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.]( "St. Nicholas School Photo - 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
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 899-1999
Rank: #2929.
Acceptance Rate: 87%
Grades: PK-6
4025 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 842-4600
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 842-4600
Rank: #30 - 4230. - 42.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-12
627 Bill Rice Ranch Road
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 893-2767
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 893-2767
Rank: #30 - 4230. - 42.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-12
3354 Charger Drive
Chattanooga, TN 37409
(423) 265-6411
Chattanooga, TN 37409
(423) 265-6411
Rank: #30 - 4230. - 42.
Christ The King Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-8
5296 Park Avenue
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 682-8405
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 682-8405
Rank: #30 - 4230. - 42.
Covenant Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-11
Po Box 89
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-7000
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-7000
Rank: #30 - 4230. - 42.
Grace Covenant Baptist Academy![Grace Covenant Baptist Academy Photo - Arts and crafts are always so much fun.]( "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
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 690-3681
Rank: #30 - 4230. - 42.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-12
5100 Blue Hole Rd
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 331-6286
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 331-6286
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Tennessee average private preschools acceptance rate?
The Tennessee average private preschools acceptance rate is 85% for 2025.
What are the most selective private preschools in Tennessee?
The top ranked private preschools in Tennessee include Harding Academy, Boyd Buchanan School and The Learning Center.
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