For the 2025-26 school year, there are 44 private elementary schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 23,930 students in Tennessee. You can also find more schools membership associations in Tennessee.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Tennessee include Harpeth Hall School, Lipscomb Academy, and St. Mary's Episcopal School.
The average tuition cost is $26,242, which is higher than the Tennessee private elementary school average tuition cost of $13,615.
Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Tennessee (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
11704 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37934
(865) 966-8858
Knoxville, TN 37934
(865) 966-8858
Gr: PK-12 | 1,229 student Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
6544 Murray Lane
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 507-3242
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 507-3242
Gr: PK-12 | 445 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
211 Ensworth Place
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 383-0661
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 383-0661
Gr: K-12 | 1,261 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 22 Tuition listed
Memphis University School![Memphis University School Photo - Founded in 1893, Memphis University School provides an exceptional education for boys in grades 7-12.]( "Memphis University School Photo - Founded in 1893, Memphis University School provides an exceptional education for boys in grades 7-12.")
All-boys
6191 Park Avenue
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 260-1304
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 260-1304
Gr: 6-12 | 665 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4025 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 842-4600
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 842-4600
Gr: PK-6 | 463 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4830 Walnut Grove Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 435-5819
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 435-5819
Gr: PK-12 | 773 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 66 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1880 Wolf River Boulevard
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 457-2000
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 457-2000
Gr: NS-12 | 1,000 student Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
5033 Hillsboro Road
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 269-4751
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 269-4751
Gr: PK-6 | 375 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 9 Tuition listed
232 McClellan Road
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 664-0812
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 664-0812
Gr: NS-12 | 1,071 student Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
9215 Bob Gray Rd.
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 693-3021
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 693-3021
Gr: PK-8 | 263 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
336 Ernest Rice Lane
Franklin, TN 37069
(615) 794-3501
Franklin, TN 37069
(615) 794-3501
Gr: K-12 | 908 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
171 Baylor School Road
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 267-5902
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 267-5902
Gr: 6-12 | 1,113 student Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 26 | Extracurrculars: 59 Tuition listed
219 Granny White Pike
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 523-0611
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 523-0611
Gr: 6-12 | 770 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1950 McDade Lane
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 267-8546
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 267-8546
Gr: NS-5 | 356 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Donelson Christian Academy
(Christian)
300 Danyacrest Drive
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 577-1203
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 577-1203
Gr: K-12 | 654 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
950 Episcopal School Way
Knoxville, TN 37932
(865) 777-9032
Knoxville, TN 37932
(865) 777-9032
Gr: PK-8 | 391 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition listed
4700 Franklin Pike
Nashville, TN 37220
(615) 832-8845
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
Girls Preparatory School
All-girls
205 Island Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 634-7600
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 634-7600
Gr: 6-12 | 511 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
246 S. Belvedere Blvd.
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 278-0200
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 278-0200
Gr: NS-8 | 482 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
170 Windsor Drive
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 356-5510
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.]( "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
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 297-9543
Gr: 5-12 | 729 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 17 Tuition listed
1740 Ridgeway Rd
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 762-6672
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 762-6672
Gr: NS-12 | 819 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3901 Granny White Pike
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 966-1600
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
500 Dodds Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-8300
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-8300
Gr: 6-12 | 994 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 94 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4001 Harding Road
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 298-5514
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 298-5514
Gr: 7-12 | 849 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 22 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition listed
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
Gr: PK-6 | 559 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
4210 Harding Pike
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 292-5134
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 292-5134
Gr: PK-6 | 297 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 8 Tuition listed
St. Andrew's-sewanee School![St. Andrew's-sewanee School Photo - One of the South's Most Beautiful High Schools, as chosen by Southern Living magazine, the school's 550-acre campus, including forests, bluffs and two lakes, offers abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation. A school farm, on-going wetlands study, and LEED Gold science building are just a few of the ways our campus also serves as learning lab.]( "St. Andrew's-sewanee School Photo - One of the South's Most Beautiful High Schools, as chosen by Southern Living magazine, the school's 550-acre campus, including forests, bluffs and two lakes, offers abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation. A school farm, on-going wetlands study, and LEED Gold science building are just a few of the ways our campus also serves as learning lab.")
(Episcopal)
290 Quintard Rd
Sewanee, TN 37375
(931) 463-2163
Sewanee, TN 37375
(931) 463-2163
Gr: 6-12 | 200 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 31 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Ann School![St. Ann School Photo - Science Experiments]( "St. Ann School Photo - Science Experiments")
(Catholic)
5105 Charlotte Pike
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 269-0565
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 269-0565
Gr: PK-8 | 207 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
60 Perkins Extended
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 537-1472
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 537-1472
Gr: NS-12 | 791 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 55 Tuition listed
319 Webb Road East
Bell Buckle, TN 37020
(931) 389-6003
Bell Buckle, TN 37020
(931) 389-6003
Gr: 6-12 | 426 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 29 Tuition listed
9800 Webb School Ln
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 291-3832
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 291-3832
Gr: PK-12 | 1,080 student Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 21 Tuition listed
914 Davidson Drive
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 352-4317
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 352-4317
Gr: PK-8 Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
Avondale Seventh Day Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
1201 N Orchard Knob Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 698-5028
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 698-5028
Gr: K-8 | 27 students
Christian Heritage Academy
(Christian)
900 Trotwood Avenue
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 388-9718
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 388-9718
Gr: PK-12 | 84 students
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