St. Edward School Photo

Best Tennessee Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 11 private elementary schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children serving 2,882 students in Tennessee. You can also find more schools membership associations in Tennessee.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Tennessee include St. Edward School, Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal School, and Lausanne Collegiate School.
The average acceptance rate is 88%, which is higher than the Tennessee private elementary school average acceptance rate of 83%.
82% of private elementary schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Tennessee are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Other).

Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Tennessee (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Tate's School
Tate's School Photo - Tate's School in Knoxville, TN
(Christian)
(13)
9215 Bob Gray Rd.
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 693-3021
Gr: PK-8 | 263 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 9 | 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
Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal School
Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal School Photo - Historic Miss Lee's Preschool at GSL offers a play-based curriculum serving ages 2 to 4 in multiple Little Lukers, Pre-Kindergarten, and Junior Kindergarten classrooms. Miss Lee's celebrates 100 years in Memphis in 2024!
(Episcopal)
(11)
246 S. Belvedere Blvd.
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 278-0200
Gr: NS-8 | 482 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Lausanne Collegiate School
Lausanne Collegiate School Photo - Lausanne Collegiate School is dedicated to small class sizes and differentiation for students. There are many opportunities for one-on-one time with teachers for better understanding of concepts. Classes offer the opportunity for open dialogue and reflection in addition to inquiry and research.
(10)
1381 W Massey Rd
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 474-1000
Gr: NS-12 | 876 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 71 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Margolin Hebrew Academy
(Jewish)
390 S White Station Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 682-2400
Gr: PK-12 | 206 students Avg. class size: 15 students
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
Brentwood United Methodist Day School
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
309 Franklin Rd
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 373-2523
Gr: K-1 | 154 students
Garden Montessori School
Montessori School
3225 Garden Dr
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 688-6776
Gr: PK-8 | 160 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
George Thomas Junior Academy
All-boys | Alternative School
3641 Youth Town Rd
Pinson, TN 38366
(731) 467-0231
Gr: 7-12 | 22 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Pleasant View Christian School
(Church of God in Christ)
1824 Highway 438 E
Lobelville, TN 37097
(931) 593-3660
Gr: 1-8 | 26 students
Schrader Lane Child Care Center
Daycare / Preschool (Church of Christ)
1234 Schrader Ln
Nashville, TN 37208
(615) 329-9830
Gr: PK-1 | 64 students Avg. class size: 16 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed

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