For the 2025-26 school year, there are 15 private schools belonging to Association of Classical and Christian Schools (ACCS) serving 4,128 students in Tennessee. You can also find more schools membership associations in Tennessee.
The top-ranked private schools belonging to Association of Classical and Christian Schools (ACCS) in Tennessee include Christ's Legacy Academy, Cornerstone Christian Academy - Lcs, and Providence Academy.
The average tuition cost is $8,791, which is lower than the Tennessee private school average tuition cost of $13,484.
Top-Ranked Private Schools Belonging to Association of Classical and Christian Schools (ACCS) in Tennessee (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1201 Mapleash Ave
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 388-0556
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 388-0556
Gr: PK-12 | 345 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Christ's Legacy Academy![Christ's Legacy Academy Photo - Mission Statement: We partner with families to classically educate students to think, live, and engage the world in a manner that consistently brings glory to God.]( "Christ's Legacy Academy Photo - Mission Statement: We partner with families to classically educate students to think, live, and engage the world in a manner that consistently brings glory to God.")
(Christian)
625 South Matlcok
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 649-0040
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 649-0040
Gr: K-12 | 159 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
4801 S. Davy Crockett Parkway
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 307-1189
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 307-1189
Gr: PK-5 | 391 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
7706 Ewing Rd
Powell, TN 37849
(865) 947-8503
Powell, TN 37849
(865) 947-8503
Gr: PK-12 | 446 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
408 Church Street
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 528-3777
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 528-3777
Gr: K-12 | 258 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
10825 Yarnell Road
Knoxville, TN 37932
(865) 670-0440
Knoxville, TN 37932
(865) 670-0440
Gr: PK-12 | 266 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Providence Academy![Providence Academy Photo]( "Providence Academy Photo")
(Christian)
2788 Carroll Creek Rd
Johnson City, TN 37615
(423) 859-9819
Johnson City, TN 37615
(423) 859-9819
Gr: PK-12 | 838 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition listed
810 Del Rio Pike
Franklin, TN 37069
(615) 790-8556
Franklin, TN 37069
(615) 790-8556
Gr: PK-12 | 96 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
2520 Ridgeway Road
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 380-9192
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 380-9192
Gr: PK-12 | 459 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition listed
Augustine School
(1)
1171 Old Humboldt Road
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 660-6822
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 660-6822
Gr: PK-12 | 201 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 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
28 Rock Quarry Road
Crossville, TN 38555
(931) 484-0026
Crossville, TN 38555
(931) 484-0026
Gr: PK-8 | 52 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Highland Rim Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
1000 England Drive
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-4472
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-4472
Gr: K-12 | 295 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition 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
1503 Sulphur Springs Rd.
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 904-0350
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 904-0350
Gr: K-12 | 113 students Tuition listed
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