For the 2025-26 school year, there are 35 private elementary schools belonging to American Association of Christian Schools (AACS) serving 5,564 students in Tennessee. You can also find more schools membership associations in Tennessee.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to American Association of Christian Schools (AACS) in Tennessee include Lighthouse Christian School, Berean Academy, and Calvary Baptist School.
The average tuition cost is $6,299, which is lower than the Tennessee private elementary school average tuition cost of $13,615.
Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to American Association of Christian Schools (AACS) in Tennessee (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Berean Academy
(Baptist)
441 Berean Ln
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 877-1288
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 877-1288
Gr: PK-12 | 433 students Sports: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
900 Sturgess St
Kingston, TN 37763
(865) 376-5850
Kingston, TN 37763
(865) 376-5850
Gr: PK-12 | 181 students Sports: 1 Tuition listed
Franklin Road Christian School
(Baptist)
3124 Franklin Road
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 890-0894
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 890-0894
Gr: PK-12 | 625 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
5100 Blue Hole Rd
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 331-6286
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 331-6286
Gr: PK-12 | 452 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Madison Nazarene Christian Academy
Alternative School (Church of the Nazarene)
503 Lanier Drive
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 865-2746
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 865-2746
Gr: NS-12 | 51 students
Metro Christian Academy![Metro Christian Academy Photo]( "Metro Christian Academy Photo")
(Baptist)
322 East Cedar St
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
(615) 859-1184
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
(615) 859-1184
Gr: PK-12 | 342 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Pleasant View Christian School
(Baptist)
160 Hicks Edgen Rd
Pleasant View, TN 37146
(615) 746-8555
Pleasant View, TN 37146
(615) 746-8555
Gr: PK-12 | 388 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3325 Anderson Road
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 366-1423
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 366-1423
Gr: PK-2 | 15 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
112 Academy Drive
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 384-5073
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 384-5073
Gr: K-12 | 353 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
627 Bill Rice Ranch Road
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 893-2767
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 893-2767
Gr: PK-12 | 145 students Avg. class size: 13 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bright Beginnings Christian Preschool
Special Program Emphasis (Baptist)
1827 Mill St
Pulaski, TN 38478
(193) 136-3414
Pulaski, TN 38478
(193) 136-3414
Gr: PK-1 | 79 students
3275 Rosamond Ave
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 324-3022
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 324-3022
Gr: PK-12 | 108 students
Calvary Christian School![Calvary Christian School Photo - Our Andrews Annex that holds our 3rd grade to 12th grade classes.]( "Calvary Christian School Photo - Our Andrews Annex that holds our 3rd grade to 12th grade classes.")
(Baptist)
4601 North Ter
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 622-2181
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 622-2181
Gr: PK-12 | 21 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Candies Creek Academy
(Baptist)
294 Old Eureka Rd Nw
Charleston, TN 37310
(423) 790-5660
Charleston, TN 37310
(423) 790-5660
Gr: PK-12 | 78 students
5470 Raleigh Lagrange Rd
Memphis, TN 38134
(901) 386-8161
Memphis, TN 38134
(901) 386-8161
Gr: PK-12 | 171 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
801 Harrison Rd
Martin, TN 38237
(731) 587-9877
Martin, TN 38237
(731) 587-9877
Gr: PK-10 | 111 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
1625 Old Newport Hwy
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 742-2855
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 742-2855
Gr: PK-12 | 85 students
Fairview Christian Academy
(Baptist)
259 County Road 439
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 252-0082
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 252-0082
Gr: PK-12 | 117 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
Faith Christian Academy
(Baptist)
627 S. Main St.
Jamestown, TN 38556
(931) 879-9137
Jamestown, TN 38556
(931) 879-9137
Gr: PK-12 | 61 students
Faulkner Springs Christian School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
201 Bluff Springs Rd
Mcminnville, TN 37110
(931) 668-4092
Mcminnville, TN 37110
(931) 668-4092
Gr: 1-6 | 6 students
260 New Shackle Island Road
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-1550
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-1550
Gr: PK-12 | 153 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Heritage Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
711 North Houston Levee Road
Cordova, TN 38018
(901) 322-6300
Cordova, TN 38018
(901) 322-6300
Gr: PK-6 | 87 students Avg. class size: 13 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Jonathan Edwards Classical Academy![Jonathan Edwards Classical Academy Photo - Jonathan Edwards Classical Academy 2024-2025 School Year]( "Jonathan Edwards Classical Academy Photo - Jonathan Edwards Classical Academy 2024-2025 School Year")
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
4479 Jackson Road
Whites Creek, TN 37189
(615) 876-7291
Whites Creek, TN 37189
(615) 876-7291
Gr: K-12 | 131 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Knoxville Baptist Christian![Knoxville Baptist Christian Photo]( "Knoxville Baptist Christian Photo")
(Baptist)
3839 Buffat Mill Rd.
Knoxville, TN 37914
(865) 524-7317
Knoxville, TN 37914
(865) 524-7317
Gr: K-12 | 29 students Avg. class size: 9 students
Middle Valley Academy
(Baptist)
7901 Middle Valley Rd
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 842-1911
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 842-1911
Gr: PK-1 | 54 students Tuition listed
107 Old Hen Valley Rd
Oliver Springs, TN 37840
(865) 435-4831
Oliver Springs, TN 37840
(865) 435-4831
Gr: K-12 | 121 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
New Beginning Christian Academy
(Baptist)
Po Box 188
Arthur, TN 37707
(423) 869-7378
Arthur, TN 37707
(423) 869-7378
Gr: K-3 | 4 students
Ooltewah Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
9209 Amos Rd
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 238-4449
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 238-4449
Gr: K-8 | 130 students Avg. class size: 17 students Tuition listed
994 S Old Sevierville Pike
Seymour, TN 37865
(865) 577-5500
Seymour, TN 37865
(865) 577-5500
Gr: PK-12 | 120 students
Temple Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
1700 West Beaver Creek Drive
Powell, TN 37849
(865) 938-8181
Powell, TN 37849
(865) 938-8181
Gr: PK-12 | 237 students Sports: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Temple Baptist Christian School![Temple Baptist Christian School Photo]( "Temple Baptist Christian School Photo")
(Baptist)
66 Fairlane Drive
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 728-4911
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 728-4911
Gr: PK-12 | 79 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
104 Cypress St
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 989-4346
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 989-4346
Gr: PK-12 | 179 students Avg. class size: 12 students
Tri-cities Christian Schools
(Christian)
1500 Highway 75
Blountville, TN 37617
(423) 323-7128
Blountville, TN 37617
(423) 323-7128
Gr: PK-12 | 179 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
United Christian Academy![United Christian Academy Photo - Prayer in the sanctuary.]( "United Christian Academy Photo - Prayer in the sanctuary.")
(Christian)
784 Highway 46 S
Dickson, TN 37055
(615) 446-0322
Dickson, TN 37055
(615) 446-0322
Gr: PK-12 | 86 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2200 North Main
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-8115
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-8115
Gr: K-12 | 153 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 1 Tuition listed
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