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Best Tennessee Private Schools Belonging to Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 68 private schools belonging to Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) serving 32,290 students in Tennessee. You can also find more schools membership associations in Tennessee.
The top ranked private schools belonging to Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) in Tennessee include Concord Christian School, Harpeth Hall School, and Memphis University School.
The average tuition cost is $16,655, which is higher than the Tennessee private school average tuition cost of $12,665.
74% of private schools belonging to Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) in Tennessee are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 68

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 68

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) in Tennessee (2026-27)

Concord Christian School Photo
Concord Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,510 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 23
Christian
11704 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37934
(865) 966-8858
(7)
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Currey Ingram Academy Photo
Currey Ingram Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 445 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 1
Special Education School
6544 Murray Lane
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 507-3242
(1)
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The Ensworth School Photo
The Ensworth School
Gr: K-12 | 1,261 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 22
211 Ensworth Place
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 383-0661
(3)
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Memphis University School Photo
Memphis University School
Gr: 6-12 | 665 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 22
All-boys
6191 Park Avenue
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 260-1304
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Presbyterian Day School Photo
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)
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St. George's Independent School Photo
St. George's Independent School
Gr: NS-12 | 1,000 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 13
Episcopal
1880 Wolf River Boulevard
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 457-2000
(14)
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Saint Matthew Catholic School Photo
Saint Matthew Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 509 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 16
Catholic
533 Sneed Road W
Franklin, TN 37069
(615) 662-4044
(7)
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St. Paul Christian Academy Photo
St. Paul Christian Academy
Gr: PK-6 | 433 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 11
Christian
5033 Hillsboro Road
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 269-4751
(1)
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Akiva School Photo
Akiva School
Gr: K-6 | 102 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1
Specialized Curriculum (Jewish)
809 Percy Warner Blvd
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 356-1880
(5)
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Battle Ground Academy Photo
Battle Ground Academy
Gr: K-12 | 908 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 19
336 Ernest Rice Lane
Franklin, TN 37069
(615) 794-3501
(2)
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Baylor School Photo
Baylor School
Gr: 6-12 | 1,113 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 26 | Extracurriculars: 59
171 Baylor School Road
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 267-5902
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Benton Hall Academy Photo
Benton Hall Academy
Gr: 3-12 | 57 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 3
Special Education School
5555 Franklin Pike
Nashville, TN 37220
(615) 791-6467
(3)
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Map of Berean Academy
Berean Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 433 students
Sports: 5
Baptist
441 Berean Ln
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 877-1288
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Berean Christian School Photo
Berean Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 429 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
2329 Prosser Rd
Knoxville, TN 37914
(865) 521-6054
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Boyd Buchanan School Photo
Boyd 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
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Christ The King School Photo
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
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Clarksville Academy Photo
Clarksville Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 544 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 15
710 N 2nd Street
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 647-6311
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Clarksville Christian School Photo
Clarksville Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 534 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 8
Church of Christ
505 Highway 76
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 647-8180
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Collegedale Academy - High School Photo
Collegedale Academy - High School
Gr: 9-12 | 376 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 8
Seventh Day Adventist
4855 College Drive East
Collegedale, TN 37315
(423) 396-2124
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Cornerstone Christian Academy - Lcs Photo
Cornerstone Christian Academy - Lcs
Gr: PK-5 | 391 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
4801 S. Davy Crockett Parkway
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 307-1189
(2)
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The Covenant School Photo
The Covenant School
Gr: NS-6 | 211 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 6
Presbyterian
33 Burton Hills Blvd
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 467-2313
(14)
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Map of Donelson Christian Academy
Donelson Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 654 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 18
Christian
300 Danyacrest Drive
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 577-1203
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Ezell-harding Christian School Photo
Ezell-harding Christian School
Gr: NS-12 | 361 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 1
Church of Christ
574 Bell Road
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 367-0532
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Father Ryan High School Photo
Father Ryan High School
Gr: 9-12 | 863 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 20
Catholic
700 Norwood Drive
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 383-4200
(1)
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Fayette Academy Photo
Fayette Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 580 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 13
15090 US-64
Somerville, TN 38068
(901) 465-3241
(8)
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Franklin Road Academy Photo
Franklin Road Academy
Gr: PK-12
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 24
4700 Franklin Pike
Nashville, TN 37220
(615) 832-8845
(6)
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Map of Goodpasture Christian School
Goodpasture Christian School
Gr: NS-12 | 974 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 7
Church of Christ
619 W Due West Avenue
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 868-2600
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Grace Baptist Academy Photo
Grace Baptist Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 543 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 8
Baptist
7815 Shallowford Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 892-8224
(4)
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Grace Christian Academy Photo
Grace Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 785 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 12
Baptist
5914 Beaver Ridge Rd
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 691-3427
(32)
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Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal School Photo
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)
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Harding Academy Photo
Harding Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 500 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 15
170 Windsor Drive
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 356-5510
(11)
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Harpeth Hall School Photo
Harpeth Hall School
Gr: 5-12 | 729 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 17
All-girls
3801 Hobbs Road
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 297-9543
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Map of Jackson Christian School
Jackson Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 871 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 10
Church of Christ
832 Country Club Lane
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 300-4605
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Lipscomb Academy Photo
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)
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Middle Tennessee Christian School Photo
Middle Tennessee Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 861 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 3
Church of Christ
100 E MTCS Rd
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 893-0601
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools belonging to Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) in Tennessee?
The top ranked private schools belonging to Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) in Tennessee include Concord Christian School, Harpeth Hall School, and Memphis University School.
How many private schools belonging to Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) are located in Tennessee?
68 private schools belonging to Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) are located in Tennessee.
How much do private schools belonging to Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) cost in Tennessee?
The average tuition cost is $16,655, which is higher than the Tennessee private school average tuition cost of $12,665.
How diverse are private schools belonging to Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) in Tennessee?
Tennessee private schools belonging to Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) are approximately 15% minority students, which is lower than the Tennessee private school average of 21%.
What percentage of private schools belonging to Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) are religiously affiliated in Tennessee?
74% of private schools belonging to Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) in Tennessee are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
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Private Schools
32,290
Students
$16,655
Avg. Tuition
15%
Students of Color
10:1
Student-Teacher Ratio

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