St. Agnes Academy and St. Dominic School Photo - Teachers foster meaningful connections and offer support so every student feels a sense of belonging.

Best Tennessee Catholic Private Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 44 catholic private schools serving 13,991 students in Tennessee. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Tennessee.
The top ranked catholic private schools in Tennessee include St. Agnes Academy and St. Dominic School, Saint Matthew Catholic School, and Father Ryan High School.
The average tuition cost is $12,207, which is lower than the Tennessee private school average tuition cost of $13,471.

Top Ranked Catholic Private Schools in Tennessee (2025)

School
Location
Quick Facts
St. Agnes Academy and St. Dominic School
St. Agnes Academy and St. Dominic School Photo - Teachers foster meaningful connections and offer support so every student feels a sense of belonging.
(Catholic)
(7)
4830 Walnut Grove Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 435-5819
Gr: PK-12 | 773 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 66 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Saint Matthew Catholic School
Saint Matthew Catholic School Photo - Saint Matthew School is located in Franklin, TN in the western part of Williamson County.
(Catholic)
(7)
533 Sneed Road W
Franklin, TN 37069
(615) 662-4044
Gr: PK-8 | 493 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Christ The King School
Christ The King School Photo
(Catholic)
3105 Belmont Blvd
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 292-9465
Gr: PK-8 | 253 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition listed
Christian Brothers High School
Christian Brothers High School Photo
All-boys (Catholic)
5900 Walnut Grove Rd
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 261-4900
Gr: 9-12 | 735 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 38 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Father Ryan High School
Father Ryan High School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
700 Norwood Drive
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 383-4200
Gr: 9-12 | 863 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Holy Rosary Academy
Holy Rosary Academy Photo
(Catholic)
190 Graylynn Dr
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 883-1108
Gr: PK-8 | 314 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Holy Rosary Catholic School
(Catholic)
4841 Park Avenue
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 685-1231
Gr: PK-8 | 442 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 3
Knoxville Catholic High School
Knoxville Catholic High School Photo
(Catholic)
9245 Fox Lonas Rd
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 560-0313
Gr: 9-12 | 627 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Notre Dame High School
Notre Dame High School Photo
(Catholic)
2701 Vermont Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-4618
Gr: 9-12 | 393 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School Photo
(Catholic)
(6)
505 South Moore Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 622-1481
Gr: PK-8 | 257 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Overbrook Catholic School
Overbrook Catholic School Photo - Students petting sheep at Beyond the Brook Farm, an extension of the STEM program at Overbrook Catholic School in Nashville, TN.
(Catholic)
(3)
4210 Harding Pike
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 292-5134
Gr: PK-6 | 297 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 8 Tuition listed
Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory School
Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory School Photo - Middle School Science Lab
(Catholic)
(12)
117 Caldwell Dr
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 822-2375
Gr: 6-12 | 713 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sacred Heart Cathedral School
Sacred Heart Cathedral School Photo - Welcome to Sacred Heart Cathedral School in Knoxville, Tennessee, the largest school in the Diocese of Knoxville. We're more than a classroom, we're a community!
(Catholic)
(8)
711 S Northshore Dr
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 588-0415
Gr: PK-8 | 604 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition listed
Sacred Heart of Jesus High School
Sacred Heart of Jesus High School Photo - The Class of 2022 after graduation
(Catholic)
(2)
146 McClellan Rd
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 660-4774
Gr: 9-12 | 120 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
220 Berger St
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-6125
Gr: PK-8 | 84 students
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
307 Church St
Loretto, TN 38469
(931) 853-4370
Gr: PK | 79 students
St. Ann School
St. Ann School Photo - Science Experiments
(Catholic)
5105 Charlotte Pike
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 269-0565
Gr: PK-8 | 207 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
St. Bernard Academy
St. Bernard Academy Photo - SBA strives to connect our students' head, heart, and hands with various projects throughout the year. Service learning is incorporated at every level.
(Catholic)
2304 Bernard Avenue
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 385-0440
Gr: NS-8 | 385 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition listed
St. Cecilia Academy
St. Cecilia Academy Photo - Situated on 83 acres in the heart of West Nashville, St. Cecilia Academy is the oldest continually running high school in the area. Girls in grades 7-12 get an exemplary education as part of the Dominican Difference.
All-girls (Catholic)
(2)
4210 Harding Pike
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 298-4525
Gr: 7-12 | 272 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 34 Tuition listed
St. Dominic School
All-boys (Catholic)
(1)
30 Avon Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 435-5825
Gr: PK-8 | 217 students
St. Edward School
St. Edward School Photo
(Catholic)
190 Thompson Lane
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 833-5770
Gr: PK-8 | 239 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
2100 N. Germantown Parkway
Cordova, TN 38016
(901) 388-7321
Gr: PK-8 | 452 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Henry Elementary School
(Catholic)
(5)
6401 Harding Rd
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 352-1328
Gr: K-9 | 699 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. John Neumann School
St. John Neumann School Photo
(Catholic)
(4)
625 Saint John Court
Knoxville, TN 37934
(865) 666-0077
Gr: PK-8 | 420 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Joseph School
St. Joseph School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
1225 Gallatin Pike S
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 865-1491
Gr: PK-8 | 388 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
St. Jude School
(Catholic)
(1)
930 Ashland Ter
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 877-6022
Gr: PK-8 | 344 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed
St. Louis Catholic School
(Catholic)
5192 Shady Grove Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 255-1900
Gr: PK-8 | 444 students
St. Mary's School
St. Mary's School Photo - Our school flower garden allows us to get outside occasionally, soak in some sunshine, and get our hands dirty!
(Catholic)
(1)
2211 E Lakeview Dr
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 282-3397
Gr: PK-8 | 164 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Marys School
St. Marys School Photo
(Catholic)
(2)
323 Vermont Avenue
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 483-9700
Gr: PK-8 | 205 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Marys School
St. Marys School Photo - St. Mary's is the longest, consistently running parochial school in TN, founded by The Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia, in Nashville, in 1878.
(Catholic)
(3)
1665 Hwy 45 By Pass
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 668-2525
Gr: PK-8 | 229 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Paul Catholic School
St. Paul Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
1425 East Shelby Drive
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 346-0862
Gr: PK-8 | 283 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 Tuition listed
St. Rose Catholic School
(Catholic)
1601 N Tennessee Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 898-0555
Gr: PK-8 | 354 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
St. Vincent School
(Catholic)
1704 Heiman Street
Nashville, TN 37208
(629) 203-8700
Gr: PK-8 | 140 students Tuition listed
Immaculate Conception Preschoo
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
740 Franklin Street
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 647-9276
Gr: K | 18 students
Immaculate Conception School
(Catholic)
1901 Madison St
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 645-1865
Gr: K-8 | 146 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 2
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