The average private preschool in Tennessee was founded around 1975 (2025).
The oldest private preschool in Tennessee is St. Mary's Episcopal School, founded in 1847.
Year Founded Range: 1847
1950
Avg. Year Founded: 1906
Oldest Private Preschools 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.
St. Vincent School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1850
Grades: PK-8
1704 Heiman Street
Nashville, TN 37208
(629) 203-8700
Nashville, TN 37208
(629) 203-8700
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Founding Date: 1851
Grades: PK-12
4830 Walnut Grove Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 435-5819
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 435-5819
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Founding Date: 1851
Grades: PK-8
30 Avon Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 435-5825
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 435-5825
Rank: #55.
First Baptist Weekday Ministry
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
Founding Date: 1857
Grades: PK-K
4100 Stephens Rd Ne
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 472-5001
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 472-5001
Rank: #66.
St. Bernard Academy![St. Bernard Academy Photo - SBA strives to connect our students' head, heart, and hands with various projects throughout the year. Service learning is incorporated at every level.]( "St. Bernard Academy Photo - SBA strives to connect our students' head, heart, and hands with various projects throughout the year. Service learning is incorporated at every level.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1866
Grades: NS-8
2304 Bernard Avenue
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 385-0440
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 385-0440
Rank: #77.
First Lutheran School![First Lutheran School Photo - Our students perform consistently above and beyond state academic standards.]( "First Lutheran School Photo - Our students perform consistently above and beyond state academic standards.")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1869
Grades: PK-8
1207 Broadway St
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 524-0308
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 524-0308
Rank: #88.
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1873
Grades: PK-8
220 Berger St
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-6125
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-6125
Rank: #99.
Founding Date: 1878
Grades: PK-8
1665 Hwy 45 By Pass
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 668-2525
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 668-2525
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: 1887
Grades: PK-8
800 Belvoir Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 622-3755
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 622-3755
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Idlewild Presbyterian Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
Founding Date: 1891
Grades: PK-K
1750 Union Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 726-4681
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 726-4681
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Founding Date: 1891
Grades: NS-12
3901 Granny White Pike
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 966-1600
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 966-1600
Rank: #1414.
Founding Date: 1902
Grades: NS-12
1740 Ridgeway Rd
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 762-6672
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 762-6672
Rank: #1515.
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: #1616.
The Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: NS-PK
396 Pleasant View Circle
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 942-3317
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 942-3317
Rank: #1717.
Madison Campus Elementary School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1906
Grades: PK-8
1515 Sutherland Dr
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 865-4575
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 865-4575
Rank: #1818.
Highland Continuation School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1907
Grades: PK-8
234 Highland Circle Dr
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-3184
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-3184
Rank: #1919.
Founding Date: 1910
Grades: PK-10
50 N Mendenhall Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 683-1061
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 683-1061
Rank: #2020.
Founding Date: 1911
Grades: PK-8
2211 E Lakeview Dr
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 282-3397
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 282-3397
Rank: #2121.
Founding Date: 1913
Grades: NS-5
1950 McDade Lane
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 267-8546
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 267-8546
Rank: #2222.
Greater Memphis Adventist Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1920
Grades: PK-8
1325 E Alcy Rd
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 775-3960
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 775-3960
Rank: #2323.
St. Ann School![St. Ann School Photo - Science Experiments]( "St. Ann School Photo - Science Experiments")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1921
Grades: PK-8
5105 Charlotte Pike
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 269-0565
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 269-0565
Rank: #2424.
Founding Date: 1926
Grades: NS-12
1381 W Massey Rd
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 474-1000
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 474-1000
Rank: #2525.
Founding Date: 1936
Grades: PK-6
4210 Harding Pike
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 292-5134
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 292-5134
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Christ The King School![Christ The King School Photo]( "Christ The King School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1937
Grades: PK-8
3105 Belmont Blvd
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 292-9465
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 292-9465
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Founding Date: 1937
Grades: PK-8
505 South Moore Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 622-1481
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 622-1481
Rank: #2828.
Westminster School for Young Children
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
Founding Date: 1946
Grades: NS-PK
3900 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 297-0235
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 297-0235
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Founding Date: 1947
Grades: NS-8
246 S. Belvedere Blvd.
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 278-0200
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 278-0200
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Founding Date: 1947
Grades: NS-8
6319 Raleigh Lagrange Road
Memphis, TN 38134
(901) 388-0205
Memphis, TN 38134
(901) 388-0205
Rank: #3131.
St. Paul Catholic School![St. Paul Catholic School Photo]( "St. Paul Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1948
Grades: PK-8
1425 East Shelby Drive
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 346-0862
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 346-0862
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
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: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Founding Date: 1949
Grades: PK-6
4025 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 842-4600
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 842-4600
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Founding Date: 1950
Grades: PK-8
323 Vermont Avenue
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 483-9700
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 483-9700
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Siskin School
Special Education School
Founding Date: 1950
Grades: PK-3
1101 Carter Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402
(423) 648-1761
Chattanooga, TN 37402
(423) 648-1761
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Tennessee average private preschools founding year?
The Tennessee average private preschools founding year is 1975 for 2025.
What are the private preschools with oldest founding year in Tennessee?
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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