For the 2024 school year, there are 29 private preschools belonging to national association of independent schools (nais) serving 13,152 students in Tennessee. You can also find more schools membership associations in Tennessee.
The top ranked belonging to national association of independent schools (nais) private preschools in Tennessee include Presbyterian Day School, St. Paul Christian Academy and St. Agnes Academy and St. Dominic School.
The average tuition cost is $17,049, which is higher than the Tennessee private preschool average tuition cost of $9,384.
Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging To National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Tennessee (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
4025 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 842-4600
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 842-4600
Grades: PK-6
| 463 students
4830 Walnut Grove Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 435-5819
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 435-5819
Grades: PK-12
| 773 students
5033 Hillsboro Road
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 269-4751
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 269-4751
Grades: PK-6
| 375 students
6544 Murray Lane
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 507-3242
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 507-3242
Grades: PK-12
| 276 students
Donelson Christian Academy
(Christian)
300 Danyacrest Drive
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 883-2926
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 883-2926
Grades: PK-12
| 873 students
950 Episcopal School Way
Knoxville, TN 37932
(865) 777-9032
Knoxville, TN 37932
(865) 777-9032
Grades: PK-8
| 391 students
4700 Franklin Pike
Nashville, TN 37220
(615) 832-8845
Nashville, TN 37220
(615) 832-8845
Grades: PK-12
| 1,040 students
246 S. Belvedere Blvd.
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 278-0200
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 278-0200
Grades: NS-8
| 448 students
1740 Ridgeway Rd
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 762-6672
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 762-6672
Grades: NS-12
| 819 students
3901 Granny White Pike
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 966-1600
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 966-1600
Grades: NS-12
| 1,499 students
The Oak Hill School![The Oak Hill School Photo]( "The Oak Hill School Photo")
(Presbyterian)
4815 Franklin Pike
Nashville, TN 37220
(615) 297-6544
Nashville, TN 37220
(615) 297-6544
Grades: PK-6
| 536 students
St. Ann School![St. Ann School Photo - Science Experiments]( "St. Ann School Photo - Science Experiments")
(Catholic)
5105 Charlotte Pike
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 269-0568
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 269-0568
Grades: PK-8
| 155 students
60 Perkins Extended
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 537-1472
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 537-1472
Grades: NS-12
| 822 students
St. Nicholas School![St. Nicholas School Photo - Where the love of learning takes root.St. Nicholas School is a private elementary Episcopal school in Chattanooga, Tennessee for preschool through fifth grade. Our outstanding preschool and elementary education, after school enrichment classes, comprehensive summer camp, and year round gardening programs faithfully follow our Mission and Core Values which guide everything we do.]( "St. Nicholas School Photo - Where the love of learning takes root.St. Nicholas School is a private elementary Episcopal school in Chattanooga, Tennessee for preschool through fifth grade. Our outstanding preschool and elementary education, after school enrichment classes, comprehensive summer camp, and year round gardening programs faithfully follow our Mission and Core Values which guide everything we do.")
(Episcopal)
7525 Min Tom Dr
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 899-1999
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 899-1999
Grades: PK-5
| 162 students
232 McClellan Road
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 664-0812
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 664-0812
Grades: PK-12
| 1,040 students
9800 Webb School Ln
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 291-3832
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 291-3832
Grades: PK-12
| 1,036 students
914 Davidson Drive
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 352-4317
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 352-4317
Grades: PK-8
| students
Christian Heritage Academy
(Christian)
900 Trotwood Avenue
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 388-9718
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 388-9718
Grades: PK-12
| 84 students
1310 ORDWAY PLACE
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 928-8611
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 928-8611
Grades: PK-8
| 152 students
Immaculate Comception Cathedral School![Immaculate Comception Cathedral School Photo - ICCS's Early Childhood program is fun -- but it's not playschool! Beginning with our 3-year-old class, students are taught critical skills to build upon at the next grade level including reading, intensive Spanish, music, and mindfulness classes.]( "Immaculate Comception Cathedral School Photo - ICCS's Early Childhood program is fun -- but it's not playschool! Beginning with our 3-year-old class, students are taught critical skills to build upon at the next grade level including reading, intensive Spanish, music, and mindfulness classes.")
(Catholic)
1669 Central Avenue
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 725-2710
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 725-2710
Grades: PK-8
| 200 students
3201 Hillsboro Pike
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 354-0270
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 354-0270
Grades: NS-8
| 165 students
Montessori Centre
Montessori School
4608 Granny White Pike
Nashville, TN 37220
(615) 373-0897
Nashville, TN 37220
(615) 373-0897
Grades: PK-K
| 129 students
St. George's Independent School - Memphis
(Episcopal)
3749 Kimball Ave
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 261-3920
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 261-3920
Grades: NS-5
| 126 students
848 Ashland Ter
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 870-1794
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 870-1794
Grades: PK-5
| 234 students
994 S Old Sevierville Pike
Seymour, TN 37865
(865) 577-5500
Seymour, TN 37865
(865) 577-5500
Grades: PK-12
| 126 students
Tri-cities Christian Schools
(Christian)
1500 Highway 75
Blountville, TN 37617
(423) 323-7128
Blountville, TN 37617
(423) 323-7128
Grades: PK-12
| 179 students
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