For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 private schools serving 1,580 students in Blount County, TN (there are 32 public schools, serving 17,416 public students). 8% of all K-12 students in Blount County, TN are educated in private schools (compared to the TN state average of 10%).
The top ranked private schools in Blount County, TN include Clayton-Bradley Academy and Maryville Christian School.
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the Tennessee private school average acceptance rate of 83%.
50% of private schools in Blount County, TN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Pentecostal).
Top Ranked Blount County Private Schools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
425 Alcoa Trail
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 494-1222
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 494-1222
Gr: PK-12 | 502 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
Maryville Christian School
(Christian)
2525 Morganton Rd
Maryville, TN 37801
(865) 681-3205
Maryville, TN 37801
(865) 681-3205
Gr: PK-12 | 793 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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(Seventh Day Adventist)
2921 Sevierville Rd.
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 982-7584
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 982-7584
Gr: 1-8 Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
1331 William Blount Dr
Maryville, TN 37801
(865) 984-0046
Maryville, TN 37801
(865) 984-0046
Gr: K-12 | 193 students Tuition listed
Gateway Center
All-boys
3845 Holston College Rd
Louisville, TN 37777
(865) 524-5757
Louisville, TN 37777
(865) 524-5757
Gr: 9-12 | 13 students
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Daycare / Preschool
1752 West Lamar Alexander Pkwy
Maryville, TN 37801
(865) 977-6825
Maryville, TN 37801
(865) 977-6825
Gr: NS-PK
School Of Hope
All-girls | Alternative School (Methodist)
1633 Louisville Rd
Alcoa, TN 37701
(865) 982-5800
Alcoa, TN 37701
(865) 982-5800
Gr: PK | 4 students
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Alternative School
2431 Jones Bend Rd
Louisville, TN 37777
(865) 970-6336
Louisville, TN 37777
(865) 970-6336
Gr: 7-12 | 75 students Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate listed
Blount County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Foothills Christian Academy (Closed 2006)
(Methodist)
Po Box 59
Friendsville, TN 37737
(865) 995-2125
Friendsville, TN 37737
(865) 995-2125
Gr: 1-12 | 11 students
Little River Montessori School (Closed 2025)
Montessori School
913 E Cumberland Dr
Louisville, TN 37777
(865) 498-3277
Louisville, TN 37777
(865) 498-3277
Gr: PK-8 | 104 students Tuition listed
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Blount County, TN?
The top ranked private schools in Blount County, TN include Clayton-Bradley Academy and Maryville Christian School.
How many private schools are located in Blount County?
8 private schools are located in Blount County.
How diverse are private schools in Blount County?
Blount County private schools are approximately 9% minority students, which is lower than the Tennessee private school average of 20%.
What percentage of students in Blount County go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Blount County are educated in private schools (compared to the TN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Blount County?
50% of private schools in Blount County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Pentecostal).
Which private schools in Blount County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Blount County include: Clayton-Bradley Academy vs. Maryville Christian School, Maryville Christian School vs. Clayton-Bradley Academy, Apostolic Christian Academy vs. Maryville Christian School
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