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  • For the 2018-19 school year, there are 39 top private high schools in Davidson County, Tennessee, serving 12,716 students.
  • Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body, and the student:teacher ratio is 7:1.
  • 64% of schools are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Church of Christ).

Top Davidson County Private High Schools (2018-19)

  • School Location Grades Students
  • Benton Hall Academy
    Benton Hall Academy Photo
    Special Education School (Christian)
    (3)
     5555 Franklin Pike
    Nashville, TN 37220
    (615)791-6467
    Grades: 3-12 | 56 students
  • Jonathan Edwards Classical Academy
    Jonathan Edwards Classical Academy Photo
    (Christian)
     4479 Jackson Rd
    Whites Creek, TN 37189
    (615)876-7291
    Grades: K-12 | 172 students
  • The Academy for G.O.D.
    (Christian)
     401 Center St
    Old Hickory, TN 37138
    (615)722-7107
    Grades: K-12 | n/a students
  • The Academy For G.o.d.
    Alternative School
     401 Center St
    Old Hickory, TN 37138
    Grades: K-11 | 80 students
  • Blyth-Templeton Academy
    Blyth-Templeton Academy Photo - High School Area 2
     631 2nd Ave S
    Nashville, TN 37210
    (615)601-0893
    Grades: 5-12 | n/a students
  • Cedarcreek Schoolhouse Academy
    Alternative School (Methodist)
    (1)
     2803 Foster Ave Ste 101
    Nashville, TN 37210
    (615)333-0405
    Grades: K-12 | 456 students
  • Christ Presbyterian Academy
    (Presbyterian)
     2323A Old Hickory Blvd
    Nashville, TN 37215
    (615)373-9550
    Grades: NS-12 | n/a students
  • Davidson Academy
    Davidson Academy Photo - Davidson Academy's 66 graduates in the Class of 2010 matriculated to 16 different colleges and universities, including MIT, Tulane, Rhodes and Vanderbilt and earned more than $3.3 million in scholarships.
    (Christian)
    (6)
     1414 W. Old Hickory Blvd
    Nashville, TN 37207
    (615)860-5300
    Grades: PK-12 | n/a students
  • Donelson Christian Academy
    (Christian)
     300 Danyacrest Drive
    Nashville, TN 37214
    (615)883-2926
    Grades: NS-12 | 836 students
  • The Ensworth School
     211 Ensworth Place
    Nashville, TN 37205
    (615)250-8916
    Grades: K-12 | 1073 students
  • Ezell-Harding Christian School
    Ezell-Harding Christian School Photo - TSSAA div II Girls Softball Champions
    (Church of Christ)
     574 Bell Road
    Antioch, TN 37013
    (615)367-0532
    Grades: NS-12 | 392 students
  • Family Christian Academy
    Alternative School (Christian)
     925 Industrial Dr
    Old Hickory, TN 37138
    (615)847-3999
    Grades: PK-12 | 134 students
  • Father Ryan High School
    Father Ryan High School Photo
    (Roman Catholic)
     700 Norwood Drive
    Nashville, TN 37204
    (615)383-4200
    Grades: 9-12 | 934 students
  • Franklin Road Academy
    Franklin Road Academy Photo
    (Christian)
    (4)
     4700 Franklin Pike
    Nashville, TN 37220
    (615)832-8845
    Grades: PK-12 | 756 students
  • G4s Academy
    Alternative School
     279 Stewarts Ferry Pike
    Nashville, TN 37214
    Grades: 8-12 | 52 students
  • Goodpasture Christian School
    (Church of Christ)
     619 W Due West Avenue
    Madison, TN 37115
    (615)868-2600
    Grades: NS-12 | 1005 students
  • Goodpasture High School
    (Church of Christ)
     619 Due West Avenue
    Madison, TN 37115
    (615)868-3700
    Grades: PK-12 | 358 students
  • Harpeth Hall School
    Harpeth Hall School Photo - Yes, academics come first—but we believe our 21st-century leaders must also be team players and change agents, able to see multiple perspectives and find common ground.
    All-girls
     3801 Hobbs Road
    Nashville, TN 37215
    (615)297-9543
    Grades: 5-12 | 698 students
  • Hermitage Hall
    Alternative School
     1220 8th Ave S
    Nashville, TN 37203
    (615)742-3000
    Grades: 3-12 | 162 students
  • Jesus Only Academy
    (Pentecostal)
     324 Glenrose Ave
    Nashville, TN 37210
    (615)242-6216
    Grades: PK-12 | 39 students
  • Learning Lab Of Green Hills
    Special Program Emphasis
     3815 Cleghorn Ave
    Nashville, TN 37215
    Grades: 7-12 | 13 students
  • Lighthouse Christian School and Preschool
    Lighthouse Christian School and Preschool Photo - Lighthouse was voted the Best in Private Education K-12 by the readers of the Tennessean during the Toast of Music City in 2013, 2015, and 2016. In 2017, the Lighthouse Preschool was voted as a top Preschool in the Nashville area in the same contest. LCS is very diverse, with 60% of it's students as minorities.
    (Christian)
     5100 Blue Hole Rd
    Antioch, TN 37013
    (615)331-6286
    Grades: PK-12 | n/a students
  • Lipscomb Academy
    Lipscomb Academy Photo - At Lipscomb Academy, we believe creativity is one of the unique ways we are “made in God’s image.” As such, we seek to broaden students’ horizons into the many intriguing dimensions of fine arts. Students may participate in a variety of creative activities such as art, chorus, band and drama/theater.
    (Church of Christ)
    (2)
     3901 Granny White Pike
    Nashville, TN 37204
    (615)966-1600
    Grades: NS-12 | 1265 students
  • Madison Academy
    (Seventh Day Adventist)
     100 Academy Rd
    Madison, TN 37115
    (615)865-4055
    Grades: 9-12 | 95 students
  • Madison Nazarene Christian Academy
    Alternative School (Church of the Nazarene)
     503 Lanier Drive
    Madison, TN 37115
    (615)865-2746
    Grades: PK-12 | 51 students
  • Mercy Ministries Of America
    All-girls (Christian)
     15328 Old Hickory Boulevard
    Nashville, TN 37211
    (615)831-6987
    Grades: 8-12 | 22 students
  • Metro Christian Academy
    (Baptist)
     322 East Cedar St
    Goodlettsville, TN 37072
    (615)859-1184
    Grades: PK-12 | 154 students
  • Montessori Academy
    Montessori School
    (1)
     100 Montessori Dr.
    Brentwood, TN 37027
    (615)833-3610
    Grades: NS-12 | 281 students
  • Montgomery Bell Academy
    Montgomery Bell Academy Photo - Montgomery Bell Academy's 146th Commencement
    All-boys
    (1)
     4001 Harding Road
    Nashville, TN 37205
    (615)298-5514
    Grades: 7-12 | 787 students
  • Nashville Academy
    Alternative School (Christian)
     127 Rader Dr
    Antioch, TN 37013
    (615)279-6310
    Grades: 9-12 | 110 students
  • Nashville Academy
    Alternative School
     945 S Douglas Ave
    Nashville, TN 37204
    (615)292-5010
    Grades: 9-12 | 19 students
  • Nashville Christian Advancement Academy
    Alternative School (Seventh Day Adventist)
     3551 Dickerson Pike
    Nashville, TN 37207
    (615)860-3740
    Grades: PK-11 | 27 students
  • Nashville Christian School
    Nashville Christian School Photo - At Nashville Christian, the administrators, teachers, coaches, and staff seek to mentor and guide each student into a closer relationship with Jesus Christ. Our goal is that each senior graduates equipped with not only a great education, but also with solid personal faith that will carry them throughout the rest of their lives.
    (Christian)
    (6)
     7555 Sawyer Brown Road
    Nashville, TN 37221
    (615)356-5600
    Grades: PK-12 | 745 students
  • Psychiatric Hospital At Vanderbilt
    Alternative School
     1601 23rd Ave S
    Nashville, TN 37212
    (615)327-7020
    Grades: PK-12 | 78 students
  • River Road Academy
    All-boys | Alternative School
     8283 River Road Pike
    Nashville, TN 37209
    (615)432-3165
    Grades: 9-12 | 20 students
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