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Best Tennessee Private Preschools Belonging to AdvancED, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private preschools belonging to AdvancED, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Council on Accreditation and School Improvement serving 2,261 students in Tennessee. You can also find more schools membership associations in Tennessee.
The top-ranked private preschools belonging to AdvancED, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Council on Accreditation and School Improvement in Tennessee include Fayette Academy, The Covenant School, and Clarksville Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 72%, which is lower than the Tennessee private preschool average acceptance rate of 84%.
60% of private preschools belonging to AdvancED, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Council on Accreditation and School Improvement in Tennessee are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Top-Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to AdvancED, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Council on Accreditation and School Improvement in Tennessee (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Saint Matthew Catholic School
Saint Matthew Catholic School Photo - Saint Matthew School is located in Franklin, TN in the western part of Williamson County.
(Catholic)
(7)
533 Sneed Road W
Franklin, TN 37069
(615) 662-4044
Gr: PK-8 | 493 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Berean Academy
(Baptist)
441 Berean Ln
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 877-1288
Gr: PK-12 | 433 students Sports: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Clarksville Academy
Clarksville Academy Photo - We are the cougars!
710 N 2nd Street
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 647-6311
Gr: PK-12 | 544 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Covenant School
The Covenant School Photo - Located in the heart of Green Hills.
(Presbyterian)
(14)
33 Burton Hills Blvd
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 467-2313
Gr: NS-6 | 211 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Fayette Academy
Fayette Academy Photo
(8)
15090 US-64
Somerville, TN 38068
(901) 465-3241
Gr: PK-12 | 580 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

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