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Best Nashville Private Elementary Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 49 private elementary schools serving 16,265 students in Nashville, TN.
The top ranked private elementary schools in Nashville, TN include Harpeth Hall School, Lipscomb Academy, and University School Of Nashville.
The average tuition cost is $18,936, which is higher than the Tennessee private elementary school average tuition cost of $13,584.
61% of private elementary schools in Nashville, TN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Nashville Private Elementary Schools (2025)

School
Location
Quick Facts
The Ensworth School
The Ensworth School Photo - In the Lower School, classroom teachers and enrichment teachers work together to engage students in active learning where questions and curiosity are encouraged. Students are introduced to fundamental content and Core Skills that they will continue to develop throughout their Ensworth experience, laying a solid foundation for a lifetime of learning.
(2)
211 Ensworth Place
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 383-0661
Gr: K-12 | 1,261 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 22 Tuition listed
St. Paul Christian Academy
St. Paul Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
(1)
5033 Hillsboro Road
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 269-4751
Gr: PK-6 | 375 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 9 Tuition listed
Akiva School
Akiva School Photo
Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
(5)
809 Percy Warner Blvd
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 356-1880
Gr: K-6 | 102 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Benton Hall Academy
Benton Hall Academy Photo
Special Education School
(3)
5555 Franklin Pike
Nashville, TN 37220
(615) 791-6467
Gr: 3-12 | 57 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Christ Presbyterian Academy
(Presbyterian)
2323A Old Hickory Blvd
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 373-9550
Gr: PK-12 | 1,141 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 16
Christ The King School
Christ The King School Photo
(Catholic)
3105 Belmont Blvd
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 292-9465
Gr: PK-8 | 253 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition listed
The Covenant School
The Covenant School Photo - Located in the heart of Green Hills.
(Presbyterian)
(14)
33 Burton Hills Blvd
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 467-2313
Gr: NS-6 | 211 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Davidson Academy
Davidson Academy Photo - Class of 22 classmates holding their DA preschool graduation photo.
(Christian)
(9)
1414 W. Old Hickory Blvd
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 860-5300
Gr: NS-12 | 645 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
Donelson Christian Academy
(Christian)
300 Danyacrest Drive
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 577-1203
Gr: K-12 | 654 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Franklin Road Academy
Franklin Road Academy Photo
(6)
4700 Franklin Pike
Nashville, TN 37220
(615) 832-8845
Gr: PK-12 | 1,040 student Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Harding Academy
Harding Academy Photo
(11)
170 Windsor Drive
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 356-5510
Gr: PK-8 | 500 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Harpeth Hall School
Harpeth Hall School Photo - The Harpeth Hall student is an independent thinker, a thoughtful risk-taker, a problem solver, a clarion voice, an authentic spirit, and an empathetic friend.
All-girls
3801 Hobbs Road
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 297-9543
Gr: 5-12 | 729 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 17 Tuition listed
Holy Rosary Academy
Holy Rosary Academy Photo
(Catholic)
190 Graylynn Dr
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 883-1108
Gr: PK-8 | 314 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Jesus Only Academy
(Pentecostal)
324 Glenrose Ave
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 242-6216
Gr: PK-9 | 26 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Lipscomb Academy
Lipscomb Academy Photo - At Lipscomb Academy, the Endeavor Program empowers students to reach new heights through innovative, hands-on learning experiences that foster creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking. With a flexible schedule, students can tailor their learning to fit their individual needs and interests, ensuring they thrive both academically and personally.
(Church of Christ)
(3)
3901 Granny White Pike
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 966-1600
Gr: NS-12 | 1,420 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 31 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Montessori East
Montessori East Photo - Language - Reading Analysis
Montessori School
801 Porter Rd
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 226-4588
Gr: PK-5 | 140 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
Gr: 7-12 | 851 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 22 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition listed
Music City Montessori
Music City Montessori Photo - Pouring Work~Practical Life
Montessori School
3028 Lebanon Pike
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 953-7555
Gr: NS-5 | 87 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
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.
(Church of Christ)
(8)
7555 Sawyer Brown Road
Nashville, TN 37221
(615) 356-5600
Gr: PK-12 | 1,073 student Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Oak Hill School
The Oak Hill School Photo
(Presbyterian)
4815 Franklin Pike
Nashville, TN 37220
(615) 297-6544
Gr: PK-6 | 559 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
Overbrook Catholic School
Overbrook Catholic School Photo - Students petting sheep at Beyond the Brook Farm, an extension of the STEM program at Overbrook Catholic School in Nashville, TN.
(Catholic)
(3)
4210 Harding Pike
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 292-5134
Gr: PK-6 | 297 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 8 Tuition listed
St. Ann School
St. Ann School Photo - Science Experiments
(Catholic)
5105 Charlotte Pike
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 269-0565
Gr: PK-8 | 207 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
St. Bernard Academy
St. Bernard Academy Photo - SBA strives to connect our students' head, heart, and hands with various projects throughout the year. Service learning is incorporated at every level.
(Catholic)
2304 Bernard Avenue
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 385-0440
Gr: NS-8 | 385 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition listed
St. Cecilia Academy
St. Cecilia Academy Photo - Situated on 83 acres in the heart of West Nashville, St. Cecilia Academy is the oldest continually running high school in the area. Girls in grades 7-12 get an exemplary education as part of the Dominican Difference.
All-girls (Catholic)
(2)
4210 Harding Pike
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 298-4525
Gr: 7-12 | 272 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 34 Tuition listed
St. Edward School
St. Edward School Photo
(Catholic)
190 Thompson Lane
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 833-5770
Gr: PK-8 | 239 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
St. Henry Elementary School
(Catholic)
(5)
6401 Harding Rd
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 352-1328
Gr: K-9 | 699 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Vincent School
(Catholic)
1704 Heiman Street
Nashville, TN 37208
(629) 203-8700
Gr: PK-8 | 140 students Tuition listed
Templeton Academy - Nashville
Templeton Academy - Nashville Photo
(1)
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
University School Of Nashville
University School Of Nashville Photo - USN is a K-12, independent, all-gender, nonsectarian day school established in 1975 as the successor to Peabody Demonstration School. The Edgehill Campus in midtown is home to academic buildings, some 1,075 students, and more than 200 faculty and staff.
(4)
2000 Edgehill Avenue
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 321-8000
Gr: K-12 | 1,075 student Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 21 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Abintra Montessori School
Abintra Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
(2)
914 Davidson Drive
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 352-4317
Gr: PK-8 Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
Born Again Christian Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
858 W Trinity Ln
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 228-1430
Gr: K-4 | 24 students
Casa Dei Montessori
Montessori School
(1)
7646 Highway 705
Nashville, TN 37221
(615) 673-8000
Gr: PK-6 | 69 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 4
Clara Mohammed School
(Islamic)
(1)
3620 Buena Vista Pike Ste F
Nashville, TN 37218
(615) 485-3488
Gr: K-8 | 13 students
Episcopal School Of Nashville
Episcopal School Of Nashville Photo - Episcopal School of Nashville is an inclusive 3K-6 independent school located in the heart of East Nashville. ESN is dedicated to nurturing the joy of learning and the spirit of discovery in each of its students.
(Episcopal)
(1)
1310 ORDWAY PLACE
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 928-8611
Gr: PK-6 | 125 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
F High SchoolJenkins Preparatory School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
814 Youngs Lane
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 227-8992
Gr: K-10 | 84 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville, Tennessee Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Cedarcreek Schoolhouse Academy (Closed 2015)
2803 Foster Ave Ste 101
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 333-0405
Gr: K-12 | 338 students
Greater Nashville Junior Academy (Closed 2000)
(Seventh Day Adventist)
3307 Brick Church Pike
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 227-5797
Gr: PK-8 | 80 students
Park Avenue Christian School (Closed 2004)
(Baptist)
4300 Park Ave
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 383-9681
Gr: PK-8 | 128 students
Stones River Academy (Closed 2023)
All-boys
279 Stewarts Ferry Pike
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 921-9310
Gr: 7-12 | 20 students
Woodbine Christian Academy (Closed 2006)
(Baptist)
2204 Foster Avenue
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 254-7588
Gr: PK-8 | 131 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Nashville, TN?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Nashville, TN include Harpeth Hall School, Lipscomb Academy, and University School Of Nashville.
How many private elementary schools are located in Nashville?
49 private elementary schools are located in Nashville.
How much do private elementary schools cost in Nashville?
The average tuition cost is $18,936, which is higher than the Tennessee private school average tuition cost of $13,584.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Nashville?
Nashville private elementary schools are approximately 17% minority students, which is lower than the Tennessee private school average of 20%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Nashville?
61% of private elementary schools in Nashville are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private elementary schools in Nashville are often viewed compared to one another?

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