For the 2025-26 school year, there are 9 catholic private high schools serving 5,195 students in Tennessee. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Tennessee.
The top ranked catholic private high schools in Tennessee include St. Agnes Academy and St. Dominic School, Father Ryan High School, and Knoxville Catholic High School.
The average acceptance rate is 77%, which is lower than the Tennessee private high school average acceptance rate of 85%.
Top Ranked Catholic Private High Schools in Tennessee (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
4830 Walnut Grove Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 435-5819
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 435-5819
Gr: PK-12 | 773 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 66 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Christian Brothers High School![Christian Brothers High School Photo Christian Brothers High School Photo]()

All-boys (Catholic)
5900 Walnut Grove Rd
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 261-4900
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 261-4900
Gr: 9-12 | 735 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 38 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
700 Norwood Drive
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 383-4200
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 383-4200
Gr: 9-12 | 863 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Knoxville Catholic High School![Knoxville Catholic High School Photo Knoxville Catholic High School Photo]()

(Catholic)
9245 Fox Lonas Rd
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 560-0313
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 Notre Dame High School Photo]()

(Catholic)
2701 Vermont Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-4618
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-4618
Gr: 9-12 | 393 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
117 Caldwell Dr
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 822-2375
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 822-2375
Gr: 6-12 | 713 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
146 McClellan Rd
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 660-4774
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 660-4774
Gr: 9-12 | 120 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4210 Harding Pike
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 298-4525
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 298-4525
Gr: 7-12 | 272 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 34 Tuition listed
6401 Harding Rd
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 352-1328
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 352-1328
Gr: K-9 | 699 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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