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Chestnut Ridge Academy & Satellite School

Po Box 49 Fayetteville, TN 37334

Tel: (931) 227-7391

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked TN School
School Type: Alternative School
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 520 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

Chestnut Ridge Academy & Satellite School in Fayetteville, TN, serves 520 co–ed students from kindergarten through 12th grade in a rural community setting.
Founded in 2019, this Christian alternative school has a student–teacher ratio of 29:1 supported by 18 teachers.
The school ranks in the top 20% of private schools in Tennessee for diversity, with 71.86% of its student population representing students of color.
Chestnut Ridge Academy has one of the largest student bodies among private K–12 schools in the region.
The school provides a comprehensive K–12 education combining Christian orientation with an alternative school program in rural Fayetteville.

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked TN School
School Type: Alternative School
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 520 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

Chestnut Ridge Academy & Satellite School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Tennessee for:

School Facts

School Type

Alternative School

Religious Affiliation

Christian

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Chestnut Ridge Academy & Satellite School
Kind	33
1	35
2	36
3	33
4	31
5	36
6	53
7	51
8	40
9	57
10	38
11	39
12	38

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Year Founded

2019

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School Motto

Freedom in Home Education

Student Body

Total Students

520 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

72%

State avg.: 21%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

29:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

$95 for 1st child in 9th-12th Grade; $85 for 2nd child

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Chestnut Ridge Academy & Satellite School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Tennessee for: Highest percentage of students of color and Largest student body.

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The application deadline for Chestnut Ridge Academy & Satellite School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Tennessee is $12,771 for elementary schools and $13,939 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Tennessee is 85% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).