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Oldest Private Preschools in Tennessee

The average private preschool in Tennessee was founded around 1976 (2026-27).
The oldest private preschool in Tennessee is St. Mary's Episcopal School, founded in 1847.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # TN Schools Ranked: 253
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1847–1913
  • TN School Avg.: 1976
  • National School Avg.: 1970

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # TN Schools Ranked: 253
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1847–1913
  • TN School Avg.: 1976
  • National School Avg.: 1970
Show school map — Tennessee (year founded range: 1847–1913, avg 1976)
Year Founded Range: 1847 1952 Avg. Year Founded: 1907

Oldest Private Preschools in Tennessee (2026-27)

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St. Mary's Episcopal School Photo
#1St. Mary's Episcopal School
Gr: NS-12 | 791 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 55
All-girls (Episcopal)
60 Perkins Extended
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 537-1472
(2)
1847year founded
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Map of St. Vincent School
#2St. Vincent School
Gr: PK-8 | 140 students
Catholic
1704 Heiman Street
Nashville, TN 37208
(629) 203-8700
1850year founded
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St. Agnes Academy and St. Dominic School Photo
#3(T3–T4)St. Agnes Academy and St. Dominic School
Gr: PK-12 | 775 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 66
Catholic
4830 Walnut Grove Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 435-5819
(7)
1851year founded
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Map of St. Dominic School
#3(T3–T4)St. Dominic School
Gr: PK-8 | 217 students
All-boys (Catholic)
30 Avon Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 435-5825
(1)
1851year founded
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Map of First Baptist Weekday Ministry
#5First Baptist Weekday Ministry
Gr: PK-K | 93 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
4100 Stephens Rd Ne
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 472-5001
1857year founded
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St. Bernard Academy Photo
#6 St. Bernard Academy
Gr: NS-8 | 385 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 16
Catholic
2304 Bernard Avenue
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 385-0440
1866year founded
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First Lutheran School Photo
#7First Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 151 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1207 Broadway St
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 524-0308
(2)
1869year founded
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Map of Sacred Heart School
#8Sacred Heart School
Gr: PK-8 | 84 students
Catholic
220 Berger St
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-6125
1873year founded
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St. Marys School Photo
#9St. Marys School
Gr: PK-8 | 229 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
1665 Hwy 45 By Pass
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 668-2525
(3)
1878year founded
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The King's Academy Photo
#10The King's Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 459 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 9
Baptist
202 Smothers Rd
Seymour, TN 37865
(865) 573-8321
1880year founded
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Belvoir Christian Academy Photo
#11Belvoir Christian Academy
Gr: NS-8 | 196 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 5
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
800 Belvoir Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 622-3755
(4)
1887year founded
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Map of Idlewild Presbyterian Kindergarten
#12(T12–T13)Idlewild Presbyterian Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 31 students
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
1750 Union Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 726-4681
1891year founded
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Lipscomb Academy Photo
#12(T12–T13)Lipscomb Academy
Gr: NS-12 | 1,420 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 31
Church of Christ
3901 Granny White Pike
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 966-1600
(3)
1891year founded
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Hutchison School Photo
#14Hutchison School
Gr: NS-12 | 819 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 17
All-girls
1740 Ridgeway Rd
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 762-6672
(9)
1902year founded
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Map of Madison Nazarene Christian Academy
#15Madison Nazarene Christian Academy
Gr: NS-12 | 51 students
Alternative School (Church of the Nazarene)
503 Lanier Drive
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 865-2746
1904year founded
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Map of Madison Campus Elementary School
#16Madison Campus Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 171 students
Seventh Day Adventist
1515 Sutherland Dr
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 865-4575
1906year founded
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Map of Highland Continuation School
#17Highland Continuation School
Gr: PK-8 | 82 students
Seventh Day Adventist
234 Highland Circle Dr
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-3184
1907year founded
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Memphis Junior Academy Photo
#18Memphis Junior Academy
Gr: PK-10 | 51 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Seventh Day Adventist
50 N Mendenhall Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 683-1061
(1)
1910year founded
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St. Mary's School Photo
#19St. Mary's School
Gr: PK-8 | 164 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
2211 E Lakeview Dr
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 282-3397
(1)
1911year founded
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The Bright School Photo
#20The Bright School
Gr: NS-5 | 368 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 5
1950 McDade Lane
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 267-8546
(2)
1913year founded
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Map of Greater Memphis Adventist Academy
#21Greater Memphis Adventist Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 31 students
Seventh Day Adventist
1325 E Alcy Rd
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 775-3960
1920year founded
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St. Ann School Photo
#22St. Ann School
Gr: PK-8 | 207 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
5105 Charlotte Pike
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 269-0565
1921year founded
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Lausanne Collegiate School Photo
#23Lausanne Collegiate School
Gr: NS-12 | 876 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 71
1381 W Massey Rd
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 474-1000
(10)
1926year founded
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Overbrook Catholic School Photo
#24 Overbrook Catholic School
Gr: PK-6 | 310 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 8
Catholic
4210 Harding Pike
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 292-5134
(3)
1936year founded
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Christ The King School Photo
#25(T25–T26)Christ The King School
Gr: PK-8 | 253 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 16
Catholic
3105 Belmont Blvd
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 292-9465
1937year founded
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Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School Photo
#25(T25–T26)Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School
Gr: PK-8 | 257 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
505 South Moore Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 622-1481
(6)
1937year founded
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Map of Westminster School for Young Children
#27Westminster School for Young Children
Gr: NS-PK | 289 students
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
3900 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 297-0235
1946year founded
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Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal School Photo
#28(T28–T29)Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal School
Gr: NS-8 | 455 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 8
Episcopal
246 S. Belvedere Blvd.
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 278-0200
(11)
1947year founded
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Immanuel Lutheran School Photo
#28(T28–T29)Immanuel Lutheran School
Gr: NS-8 | 161 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
6319 Raleigh Lagrange Road
Memphis, TN 38134
(901) 388-0205
(5)
1947year founded
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St. Paul Catholic School Photo
#30St. Paul Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 283 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 7
Catholic
1425 East Shelby Drive
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 346-0862
1948year founded
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Map of Margolin Hebrew Academy
#31(T31–T32)Margolin Hebrew Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 206 students
Jewish
390 S White Station Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 682-2400
1949year founded
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Presbyterian Day School Photo
#31(T31–T32)Presbyterian Day School
Gr: PK-6 | 439 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 6
All-boys (Christian)
4025 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 842-4600
(3)
1949year founded
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St. Marys School Photo
#33(T33–T34) St. Marys School
Gr: PK-8 | 193 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
323 Vermont Avenue
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 483-9700
(2)
1950year founded
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Map of Siskin School
#33(T33–T34)Siskin School
Gr: PK-3 | 93 students
Special Education School
1101 Carter Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402
(423) 648-1761
1950year founded
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Boyd Buchanan School Photo
#35Boyd Buchanan School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,052 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 6
Church of Christ
4650 Buccaneer Trail
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(706) 270-3108
1952year founded
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The Tennessee average private preschools founding year is 1976 for 2026-27.
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The top ranked private preschools in Tennessee include St. Mary's Episcopal School, St. Vincent School and St. Agnes Academy and St. Dominic School.

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