Currey Ingram Academy Photo - This is the east side of Jennifer & Billy Frist Hall as seen from the fields behind the Lower School.

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

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 private elementary schools belonging to Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools serving 1,042 students in Tennessee. You can also find more schools membership associations in Tennessee.
The top-ranked private elementary 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 elementary school average acceptance rate of 83%.
50% of private elementary schools belonging to Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in Tennessee are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist).

Top-Ranked Private Elementary 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 - Collegedale Academy is a Seventh-day Adventist school serving Early Childhood through the 12th grade. It is nestled in the heart of a vibrant SDA community, adjacent to Southern Adventist University, the Collegedale SDA Church, and the SuCasa SDA Church.
(Seventh Day Adventist)
4855 College Drive E
Collegedale, TN 37315
(423) 396-2124
Gr: K-4 | 211 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Collegedale Academy - Middle School
Collegedale Academy - Middle School Photo - Collegedale Academy is a Seventh-day Adventist school serving Early Childhood through the 12th grade. It sits adjacent to Southern Adventist University, the Collegedale SDA Church, and the SuCasa SDA Church.
(Seventh Day Adventist)
4856 College Dr. E
Collegedale, TN 37315
(423) 396-2124
Gr: 5-8 | 262 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed

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