Lausanne Collegiate School Photo - The athletic program at Lausanne Collegiate School provides engaging physical education classes for PK-3 through 8th grade students and a wide variety of sports participation for every age. Parents and teachers are encouraged to use the athletic facilities as well.

Top 10 Best Tennessee Private Preschools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 24 private preschools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children serving 4,492 students in Tennessee. You can also find more schools membership associations in Tennessee.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Tennessee include Lausanne Collegiate School, Brainerd Baptist School, and Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal School.
The average acceptance rate is 70%, which is lower than the Tennessee private preschool average acceptance rate of 85%.
50% of private preschools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Tennessee are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Methodist).

Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Tennessee (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Brainerd Baptist School
(Christian)
4107 Mayfair Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 622-3873
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Collierville Methodist Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
454 W Poplar Avenue
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-8636
Grades: PK-K
| 320 students
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
509 E. Winchester Boulevard
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 861-0108
Grades: NS-PK
| 52 students
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)
(8)
246 S. Belvedere Blvd.
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 278-0200
Grades: NS-8
| 482 students
Idlewild Presbyterian Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
1750 Union Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 726-4681
Grades: PK-K
| 31 students
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
Grades: NS-12
| 876 students
The Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
396 Pleasant View Circle
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 942-3317
Grades: NS-PK
| 30 students
Margolin Hebrew Academy
(Jewish)
390 S White Station Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 682-2400
Grades: PK-12
| 206 students
St. Edward School
St. Edward School Photo
(Catholic)
190 Thompson Lane
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 833-5770
Grades: PK-8
| 239 students
Westminster School for Young Children
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
3900 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 297-0235
Grades: NS-PK
| 289 students
Central Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
2005 Winchester Blvd.
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 255-8133
Grades: PK-K
| 245 students
Children's House Of Nashville
Montessori School
3404 Belmont Blvd
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 298-5647
Grades: PK-K
| 72 students
Emmanuel United Methodist Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
2404 Kirby Rd
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 754-3607
Grades: PK-K
| 131 students
Garden Montessori School
Montessori School
3225 Garden Dr
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 688-6776
Grades: PK-8
| 160 students
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
125 Loudoun Road
Knoxville, TN 37934
(865) 966-0663
Grades: NS-K
| n/a students
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
10720 Virginia Pine Way
Knoxville, TN 37932
(865) 531-9599
Grades: NS-K
| n/a students
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
98 Moss Lane
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 538-2410
Grades: NS-K
| n/a students
The Goddard School - Franklin/Cool Springs
The Goddard School - Franklin/Cool Springs Photo
Daycare / Preschool
1101 Moher Boulevard
Franklin, TN 37069
(615) 595-2525
Grades: NS-PK
| 185 students
Morning Star Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
10614 Flickenger Ln
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 671-0244
Grades: PK-K
| 47 students
Schrader Lane Child Care Center
Daycare / Preschool (Church of Christ)
1234 Schrader Ln
Nashville, TN 37208
(615) 329-9830
Grades: PK-1
| 64 students
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
Grades: PK-8
| 263 students
Univ Of Memphis Lipman Early Childhood School
Daycare / Preschool
3771 Poplar Ave
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 678-2120
Grades: PK-K
| 77 students
University Of Tennessee Early Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
1206 White Ave
Knoxville, TN 37996
(865) 974-4062
Grades: PK-K
| 39 students
West Hills Baptist Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
409 N Winston Road
Knoxville, TN 37909
(865) 690-4251
Grades: PK-K
| 294 students

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