Top 3 Best Tennessee Alternative Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 47 alternative private schools serving 3,237 students in Tennessee.
The best top ranked alternative private schools in Tennessee include Heritage Christian Academy - Mt. Juliet, River's Edge Christian Academy and Cross Creek Christian School.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Tennessee private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
45% of alternative private schools in Tennessee are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Top Ranked Tennessee Alternative Private Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Fusion Academy Franklin
Alternative School
2550 Meridian Blvd., Suite 100
Franklin, TN 37067
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| students
Cross Creek Christian School
Alternative School (Christian)
501 E North Street
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-9330
Grades: PK-12
| 186 students
Heritage Christian Academy - Mt. Juliet
Heritage Christian Academy - Mt. Juliet Photo - Kindergarten graduation
Alternative School (Baptist)
370 Old Lebanon Dirt Rd
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 754-7946
Grades: K-12
| 506 students
River's Edge Christian Academy
River's Edge Christian Academy Photo
Alternative School (Christian)
(4)
5600 Western Ave
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 201-1192
Grades: PK-12
| 684 students
Aliyah Academy
Alternative School
(1)
118 England Rd
Tazewell, TN 37879
(865) 297-6940
Grades: K-12
| 160 students
Archon Academy
All-boys | Alternative School
3030 Brunswick Rd
Memphis, TN 38133
(901) 531-1950
Grades: 7-12
| 41 students
Bowie Reading And Learning Center
Alternative School
2550 Ridgeway Rd
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 474-1081
Grades: K-12
| 94 students
Brookside Baptist Academy
Alternative School (Baptist)
109 Crestwood Rd
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 878-6681
Grades: PK-11
| 10 students
2911 Brunswick Rd
Memphis, TN 38133
(901) 373-0931
Grades: K-12
| 154 students
Cedar Grove School
All-boys | Alternative School
1640 Lascassas Pike
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-9590
Grades: 5-11
| 44 students
Chance Transitional School
All-girls | Alternative School
1744 Deberry Rd
Bloomington Springs, TN 38545
(931) 526-4565
Grades: 7-12
| 12 students
Christian Life Academy
Alternative School (Baptist)
119 Center St.
Old Hickory, TN 37138
(615) 847-2555
Grades: PK-10
| 17 students
Compass
Alternative School
7900 Lowrance Rd
Memphis, TN 38125
(901) 758-2002
Grades: 4-12
| 61 students
Daybreak Specialized School
Alternative School
2262 S Germantown Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 753-4300
Grades: 8-12
| 33 students
Family Christian Academy
Alternative School (Christian)
925 Industrial Dr
Old Hickory, TN 37138
(615) 847-3999
Grades: PK-12
| students
First Apostolic Academy
Alternative School (Pentecostal)
2515 Asbury Glimp Rd
Ripley, TN 38063
(731) 635-3156
Grades: K-12
| 19 students
Gateway Academy (Nashville)
Alternative School
2416 21st Avenue South (Suite 100)
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 321-7272
Grades: K-12
| 21 students
Gateway Academy At The Learning Lab
Alternative School
5500 Maryland Way Ste 110
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 333-9500
Grades: 6-12
| 26 students
Gateway Christian Schools - Campus School
Alternative School (Baptist)
4070 Macon Rd
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 458-4276
Grades: 3-12
| 100 students
Genesis Teen Learning Center - Montgomery County
Alternative School
1881d Fort Campbell Blvd
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 647-8474
Grades: 8-12
| 31 students
George Thomas Junior Academy
All-boys | Alternative School (Christian)
3641 Youth Town Rd
Pinson, TN 38366
(731) 256-0769
Grades: 8-12
| 27 students
Heritage Christian Academy
Alternative School (Christian)
P.O. Box 1135
Mount Juliet, TN 37121
(615) 754-7946
Grades: NS-12
| students
Hermitage Hall
Alternative School
1220 8th Ave S
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 742-3000
Grades: 3-12
| 162 students
Lakeway Christian School
Alternative School (Baptist)
415 Central Church Rd
Morristown, TN 37814
(423) 581-0437
Grades: K-11
| 25 students
Lancaster Christian Elc - Murfreesboro
Alternative School (Christian)
3721 Manson Pike
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 962-7070
Grades: PK-K
| 28 students
Le Bonheur Children's Med Center Hospital School
Alternative School
50 N Dunlap St
Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 287-6021
Grades: K-11
| 23 students
Lebanon Academy
All-boys | Alternative School
3065 Murfreesboro Rd
Lebanon, TN 37090
(615) 443-7222
Grades: 7-12
| 9 students
Lindamood-bell Learning Processes Memphis
Alternative School
699 Oakleaf Office Ln Ste 200
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 767-2605
Grades: 4-9
| 5 students
Little Country School House
Alternative School
(1)
840 Highway 76
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 358-5775
Grades: PK-1
| 49 students
Madison Nazarene Christian Academy
Alternative School (Church of the Nazarene)
503 Lanier Drive
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 865-2746
Grades: NS-12
| 51 students
Memphis Heritage Christian School
Alternative School (Church of God)
3802 Gragg Ave
Memphis, TN 38108
(901) 377-7536
Grades: PK-6
| 62 students
Mercy Multiplied
All-girls | Alternative School (Christian)
15328 Old Hickory Boulevard
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 831-6987
Grades: 8-12
| 22 students
Natchez Trace Youth Academy
All-boys | Alternative School
415 Seven Hawks Ln
Waverly, TN 37185
(931) 296-1183
Grades: 7-12
| 83 students
New Frontiers Academy
All-boys | Alternative School (Christian)
3939 Old Snow Hill Rd
Dowelltown, TN 37059
(615) 536-5623
Grades: 10
| 3 students
Pathways Turning Point
Alternative School
200 Hospital Dr
Trenton, TN 38382
(731) 855-7769
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked alternative private schools in Tennessee?
The top ranked alternative private schools in Tennessee include Heritage Christian Academy - Mt. Juliet, River's Edge Christian Academy and Cross Creek Christian School.
How many alternative private schools are located in Tennessee?
47 alternative private schools are located in Tennessee.
How diverse are alternative private schools in Tennessee?
Tennessee alternative private schools are approximately 26% minority students, which is higher than the Tennessee private school average of 19%.
What percentage of alternative private schools are religiously affiliated in Tennessee?
45% of alternative private schools in Tennessee are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

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