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Chattanooga Christian School Photo - Over the past decade, we've invested more than 20 million dollars in our 55+ acre campus to create spaces designed for life and learning and to increase a sense of belonging. This includes the construction of new facilities like a dedicated Lower School STEM Room as well as repurposed facilities like Upper School Science Labs and student spaces.
Chattanooga Christian School

Best Hamilton County Private Elementary Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 32 private elementary schools serving 10,337 students in Hamilton County, TN.
The top ranked private elementary schools in Hamilton County, TN include Baylor School, Girls Preparatory School, and Boyd Buchanan School.
The average tuition cost is $17,043, which is higher than the Tennessee private elementary school average tuition cost of $13,584.
79% of private elementary schools in Hamilton County, TN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Christian).

Top Ranked Hamilton County Private Elementary Schools (2025)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Chattanooga Christian School
Chattanooga Christian School Photo - Over the past decade, we've invested more than 20 million dollars in our 55+ acre campus to create spaces designed for life and learning and to increase a sense of belonging. This includes the construction of new facilities like a dedicated Lower School STEM Room as well as repurposed facilities like Upper School Science Labs and student spaces.
(Christian)
(2)
3354 Charger Drive
Chattanooga, TN 37409
(423) 265-6411
Gr: PK-12 | 1,367 student Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Baylor School
Baylor School Photo - Baylor's 690-acre campus is located on the Tennessee River and surrounded by mountains.
171 Baylor School Road
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 267-5902
Gr: 6-12 | 1,113 student Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 26 | Extracurrculars: 59 Tuition listed
Belvoir Christian Academy
Belvoir Christian Academy Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(4)
800 Belvoir Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 622-3755
Gr: NS-8 | 196 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Berean Academy
(Baptist)
441 Berean Ln
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 877-1288
Gr: PK-12 | 433 students Sports: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bethel Christian Academy
(Christian)
(1)
3001 Hamill Rd
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 842-5757
Gr: 6-12 | 21 students Avg. class size: 6 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Boyd Buchanan School
Boyd Buchanan School Photo
(Church of Christ)
4650 Buccaneer Trail
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(706) 270-3108
Gr: PK-12 | 1,052 student Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Brainerd Baptist School
(Christian)
4107 Mayfair Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 622-3873
Gr: PK-5 | 390 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
The Bright School
The Bright School Photo
(2)
1950 McDade Lane
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 267-8546
Gr: NS-5 | 356 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Girls Preparatory School
All-girls
205 Island Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 634-7600
Gr: 6-12 | 511 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Grace Baptist Academy
Grace Baptist Academy Photo
(Baptist)
(1)
7815 Shallowford Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 892-8224
Gr: PK-12 | 437 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
McCallie School
McCallie School Photo - McCallie offers hundreds of weekend activities all year long, from intramural sports on campus to out-of-town trips to concerts, sporting events, and outdoor activities. No matter what you're interested in, McCallie has an activity to match it.
All-boys (Christian)
(4)
500 Dodds Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-8300
Gr: 6-12 | 994 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 94 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
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
Signal Mountain Christian School
Signal Mountain Christian School Photo
(Christian)
808 Key Hulse Road
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-1115
Gr: K-5 | 105 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Silverdale Baptist Academy
Silverdale Baptist Academy Photo - 2018 State Softball Champions!
(Baptist)
(3)
7236 Bonny Oaks Drive
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 892-2319
Gr: PK-12 | 965 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Siskin School
Special Education School
1101 Carter Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402
(423) 648-1761
Gr: PK-3 | 93 students
Standifer Gap Sda School
Standifer Gap Sda School Photo
(Seventh Day Adventist)
(1)
8255 Standifer Gap Road
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 892-6013
Gr: K-8 | 53 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed
Annoor Academy Of Chattanooga
Montessori School (Islamic)
2533 Gunbarrel Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 894-1637
Gr: PK-8 | 61 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Avondale Seventh Day Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
1201 N Orchard Knob Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 698-5028
Gr: K-8 | 27 students
Calvary Christian School
Calvary Christian School Photo - Our Andrews Annex that holds our 3rd grade to 12th grade classes.
(Baptist)
4601 North Ter
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 622-2181
Gr: PK-12 | 21 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Collegedale Academy-elementary
Collegedale Academy-elementary Photo - A view of the playground and athletic fields at AWS.
(Seventh Day Adventist)
4855 College Drive E
Collegedale, TN 37315
(423) 396-2122
Gr: K-5 | 235 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Collegedale Adventist Middle School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
4856 College Dr. E
Collegedale, TN 37315
(423) 396-3020
Gr: 6-8 | 175 students Sports: 7 Tuition listed
Hickory Valley Christian School
(Christian)
6605 Shallowford Road
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 894-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 93 students Avg. class size: 9 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hixson SDA School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
6424 Hixson Pike
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 842-6515
Gr: K-9 | 24 students
Lester Coon Adventist School
Special Program Emphasis (Seventh Day Adventist)
11429 Bates Road
Apison, TN 37302
(423) 236-4926
Gr: K-8 | 64 students Tuition listed
Middle Valley Academy
(Baptist)
7901 Middle Valley Rd
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 842-1911
Gr: PK-1 | 54 students Tuition listed
Montessori School
Montessori School
300 Montessori Way
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 622-6366
Gr: PK-8 | 258 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Ooltewah Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
9209 Amos Rd
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 238-4449
Gr: K-8 | 130 students Avg. class size: 17 students Tuition listed
Parkridge Valley Academy
2200 Morris Hill Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 499-2391
Gr: 1-12 | 55 students
St. Nicholas School
St. Nicholas School Photo - St. Nicholas School is a private elementary Episcopal school in Chattanooga, Tennessee for preschool through fifth grade. Our outstanding preschool and elementary education, after school enrichment classes, comprehensive summer camp, and year round gardening programs faithfully follow our Mission and Core Values which guide everything we do.
(Episcopal)
7525 Min Tom Dr
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 899-1999
Gr: PK-5 | 162 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Peter's Episcopal School
St. Peter's Episcopal School Photo
(Episcopal)
(4)
848 Ashland Ter
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 870-1794
Gr: PK-5 | 246 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
Skyuka Hall
Skyuka Hall Photo
Special Education School
(5)
5600 Brainerd Road Suite A-24
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 877-9711
Gr: K-12 Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Hamilton County, Tennessee

Hamilton County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Adonai Academy (Closed 2021)
(Christian)
2809 13th Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37407
(423) 752-4001
Gr: 2-8 | 9 students
Hamilton Christian School (Closed 2021)
(Christian)
7122 Lee Highway
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 894-6954
Gr: PK-10 | 312 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Hamilton County, TN?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Hamilton County, TN include Baylor School, Girls Preparatory School, and Boyd Buchanan School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Hamilton County?
32 private elementary schools are located in Hamilton County.
How much do private elementary schools cost in Hamilton County?
The average tuition cost is $17,043, which is higher than the Tennessee private school average tuition cost of $13,584.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Hamilton County?
Hamilton County private elementary schools are approximately 14% minority students, which is lower than the Tennessee private school average of 20%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Hamilton County?
79% of private elementary schools in Hamilton County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Christian).
Which private elementary schools in Hamilton County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Hamilton County include: McCallie School vs. Baylor School, Baylor School vs. McCallie School, Berean Academy vs. Calvary Christian School

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