Collegedale Academy-elementary Photo - A view of the playground and athletic fields at AWS.

Best Tennessee Private Schools Belonging to Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 private schools belonging to Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools serving 804 students in Tennessee. You can also find more schools membership associations in Tennessee.
The top ranked private schools belonging to Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in Tennessee include Currey Ingram Academy and Templeton Academy - Nashville.
The average acceptance rate is 92%, which is higher than the Tennessee private school average acceptance rate of 83%.
33% of private schools belonging to Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in Tennessee are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist).

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in Tennessee (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Currey Ingram Academy
Currey Ingram Academy Photo - This is the east side of Jennifer & Billy Frist Hall as seen from the fields behind the Lower School.
Special Education School
(1)
6544 Murray Lane
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 507-3242
Gr: PK-12 | 445 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
631 2nd Ave S
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 601-0893
Gr: 5-12 | 124 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 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

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