The average private high school in Tennessee was founded around 1972 (2025).
The oldest private high school in Tennessee is St. Mary's Episcopal School, founded in 1847.
Year Founded Range: 1847
1951
Avg. Year Founded: 1900
Oldest Private High Schools in Tennessee (2025)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Founding Date: 1847
Grades: NS-12
60 Perkins Extended
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 537-1472
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 537-1472
Rank: #22.
Founding Date: 1851
Grades: PK-12
4830 Walnut Grove Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 435-5819
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 435-5819
Rank: #33.
Founding Date: 1860
Grades: 7-12
4210 Harding Pike
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 298-4525
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 298-4525
Rank: #44.
Harpeth Hall School![Harpeth Hall School Photo - The Harpeth Hall student is an independent thinker, a thoughtful risk-taker, a problem solver, a clarion voice, an authentic spirit, and an empathetic friend.]( "Harpeth Hall School Photo - The Harpeth Hall student is an independent thinker, a thoughtful risk-taker, a problem solver, a clarion voice, an authentic spirit, and an empathetic friend.")
All-girls
Founding Date: 1865
Grades: 5-12
3801 Hobbs Road
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 297-9543
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 297-9543
Rank: #55.
Founding Date: 1867
Grades: 7-12
4001 Harding Road
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 298-5514
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 298-5514
Rank: #66.
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.]( "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)
Founding Date: 1868
Grades: 6-12
290 Quintard Rd
Sewanee, TN 37375
(931) 463-2163
Sewanee, TN 37375
(931) 463-2163
Rank: #77.
Founding Date: 1870
Grades: 6-12
319 Webb Road East
Bell Buckle, TN 37020
(931) 389-6003
Bell Buckle, TN 37020
(931) 389-6003
Rank: #88.
Christian Brothers High School![Christian Brothers High School Photo]( "Christian Brothers High School Photo")
All-boys (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1871
Grades: 9-12
5900 Walnut Grove Rd
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 261-4900
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 261-4900
Rank: #99.
Notre Dame High School![Notre Dame High School Photo]( "Notre Dame High School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1876
Grades: 9-12
2701 Vermont Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-4618
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-4618
Rank: #1010.
The King's Academy![The King's Academy Photo]( "The King's Academy Photo")
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1880
Grades: PK-12
202 Smothers Rd
Seymour, TN 37865
(865) 573-8321
Seymour, TN 37865
(865) 573-8321
Rank: #1111.
Founding Date: 1889
Grades: K-12
336 Ernest Rice Lane
Franklin, TN 37069
(615) 794-3501
Franklin, TN 37069
(615) 794-3501
Rank: #1212.
Founding Date: 1891
Grades: NS-12
3901 Granny White Pike
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 966-1600
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 966-1600
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Founding Date: 1893
Grades: 6-12
171 Baylor School Road
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 267-5902
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 267-5902
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Memphis University School![Memphis University School Photo - Founded in 1893, Memphis University School provides an exceptional education for boys in grades 7-12.]( "Memphis University School Photo - Founded in 1893, Memphis University School provides an exceptional education for boys in grades 7-12.")
All-boys
Founding Date: 1893
Grades: 6-12
6191 Park Avenue
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 260-1304
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 260-1304
Rank: #1515.
Beacon School
Alternative School (Christian)
Founding Date: 1895
Grades: 5-12
404 Holston Dr
Greeneville, TN 37743
(423) 787-8708
Greeneville, TN 37743
(423) 787-8708
Rank: #1616.
Founding Date: 1896
Grades: 10
1531 Dick Lonas Rd
Knoxville, TN 37909
(865) 602-2021
Knoxville, TN 37909
(865) 602-2021
Rank: #1717.
Founding Date: 1902
Grades: NS-12
1740 Ridgeway Rd
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 762-6672
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 762-6672
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Madison Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1904
Grades: 9-12
100 Academy Rd
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 865-4055
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 865-4055
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Madison Nazarene Christian Academy
Alternative School (Church of the Nazarene)
Founding Date: 1904
Grades: NS-12
503 Lanier Drive
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 865-2746
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 865-2746
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: 6-11
2134 Old Ashland City Road
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 647-9831
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 647-9831
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: 6-12
500 Dodds Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-8300
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-8300
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Redemption Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: 3-12
109 Goad Rd
Lancing, TN 37770
(423) 628-3733
Lancing, TN 37770
(423) 628-3733
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Wayne Academy
All-boys
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: 8-12
942 Andrew Jackson Dr
Waynesboro, TN 38485
(931) 722-3272
Waynesboro, TN 38485
(931) 722-3272
Rank: #2424.
Girls Preparatory School
All-girls
Founding Date: 1906
Grades: 6-12
205 Island Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 634-7600
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 634-7600
Rank: #2525.
Highland Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1907
Grades: 9-12
211 Highland Circle Dr
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-2036
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-2036
Rank: #2626.
Founding Date: 1910
Grades: PK-10
50 N Mendenhall Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 683-1061
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 683-1061
Rank: #2727.
Founding Date: 1915
Grades: K-12
2000 Edgehill Avenue
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 321-8000
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 321-8000
Rank: #2828.
Founding Date: 1925
Grades: 9-12
700 Norwood Drive
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 383-4200
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 383-4200
Rank: #2929.
Founding Date: 1926
Grades: NS-12
1381 W Massey Rd
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 474-1000
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 474-1000
Rank: #3030.
Knoxville Catholic High School![Knoxville Catholic High School Photo]( "Knoxville Catholic High School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1932
Grades: 9-12
9245 Fox Lonas Rd
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 560-0313
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 560-0313
Rank: #3131.
Stokes Academy
All-boys | Alternative School (Baptist)
Founding Date: 1939
Grades: 6-12
90 Stanley Ln
Greeneville, TN 37743
(423) 639-9449
Greeneville, TN 37743
(423) 639-9449
Rank: #3232.
East Tn Christian Home & Academy
All-girls (Christian)
Founding Date: 1946
Grades: 8-12
517 Allen Ave
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 542-4423
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 542-4423
Rank: #3333.
Margolin Hebrew Academy
(Jewish)
Founding Date: 1949
Grades: PK-12
390 S White Station Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 682-2400
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 682-2400
Rank: #3434.
Laurelbrook School![Laurelbrook School Photo]( "Laurelbrook School Photo")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1950
Grades: 9-12
114 Campus Dr Frnt
Dayton, TN 37321
(423) 775-3339
Dayton, TN 37321
(423) 775-3339
Rank: #3535.
Founding Date: 1951
Grades: 2-12
3575 Lonesome Pine Rd
Savannah, TN 38372
(731) 925-3098
Savannah, TN 38372
(731) 925-3098
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Tennessee average private high schools founding year?
The Tennessee average private high schools founding year is 1972 for 2025.
What are the private high schools with oldest founding year in Tennessee?
The top ranked private high schools in Tennessee include St. Mary's Episcopal School, St. Agnes Academy and St. Dominic School and St. Cecilia Academy.
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