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Top 5 Best Tennessee Private High Schools Belonging to Association of Classical and Christian Schools (ACCS) (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 13 private high schools belonging to Association of Classical and Christian Schools (ACCS) serving 3,743 students in Tennessee. You can also find more schools membership associations in Tennessee.
The top ranked private high schools belonging to Association of Classical and Christian Schools (ACCS) in Tennessee include Providence Academy, Westminster Academy, and Agathos Classical School.
The average tuition cost is $8,940, which is lower than the Tennessee private high school average tuition cost of $14,800.
100% of private high schools belonging to Association of Classical and Christian Schools (ACCS) in Tennessee are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Other).

Top Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to Association of Classical and Christian Schools (ACCS) in Tennessee (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Agathos Classical School
Agathos Classical School Photo - "PRO-ton, NEU-tron, e-LEC-tron, YEAH!" Students chant about the parts of an atom before other classes during an assembly.
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
1201 Mapleash Ave
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 388-0556
Grades: PK-12
| 362 students
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.
(Christian)
625 South Matlcok
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 649-0040
Grades: K-12
| 159 students
First Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
(2)
7706 Ewing Rd
Powell, TN 37849
(865) 947-8503
Grades: PK-12
| 446 students
408 Church Street
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 528-3777
Grades: K-12
| 258 students
Jonathan Edwards Classical Academy
Jonathan Edwards Classical Academy Photo - Jonathan Edwards Classical Academy School Photo 2023-2024 School Year
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
4479 Jackson Road
Whites Creek, TN 37189
(615) 876-7291
Grades: K-12
| 151 students
Paideia Academy
Paideia Academy Photo - Paideia Academy l Classical Christian School Knoxville l Assembly
(Christian)
(1)
10825 Yarnell Road
Knoxville, TN 37932
(865) 670-0440
Grades: PK-12
| 266 students
Providence Academy
Providence Academy Photo
(Christian)
2788 Carroll Creek Rd
Johnson City, TN 37615
(423) 859-9819
Grades: PK-12
| 838 students
Trinitas Classical Academy
Trinitas Classical Academy Photo
(Christian)
810 Del Rio Pike
Franklin, TN 37069
(615) 790-8556
Grades: PK-12
| 109 students
Westminster Academy
Westminster Academy Photo
(Christian)
(4)
2520 Ridgeway Road
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 380-9192
Grades: PK-12
| 467 students
Augustine School
(1)
1171 Old Humboldt Road
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 660-6822
Grades: PK-12
| 201 students
Candies Creek Academy
(Baptist)
294 Old Eureka Rd Nw
Charleston, TN 37310
(423) 790-5660
Grades: PK-12
| 78 students
Highland Rim Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
1621 N. Washington Ave.
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-4472
Grades: K-12
| 295 students
Redeemer Classical Academy
(Christian)
(1)
1503 Sulphur Springs Rd.
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 904-0350
Grades: K-12
| 113 students

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