For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private schools belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation serving 712 students in Tennessee. You can also find more schools membership associations in Tennessee.
The top-ranked private schools belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation in Tennessee include Heavenly Host Lutheran School, Belvoir Christian Academy, and First Lutheran School.
The average acceptance rate is 76%, which is lower than the Tennessee private school average acceptance rate of 83%.
100% of private schools belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation in Tennessee are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Top-Ranked Private Schools Belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation in Tennessee (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
800 Belvoir Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 622-3755
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 622-3755
Gr: NS-8 | 196 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
First Lutheran School![First Lutheran School Photo - Our students perform consistently above and beyond state academic standards. First Lutheran School Photo - Our students perform consistently above and beyond state academic standards.]()

(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1207 Broadway St
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 524-0308
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 524-0308
Gr: PK-8 | 151 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
777 S Willow Avenue
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 520-3766
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 520-3766
Gr: K-12 | 114 students Avg. class size: 8 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Christ The King Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
5296 Park Avenue
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 682-8405
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 682-8405
Gr: PK-8 | 157 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5110 Franklin Pike
Nashville, TN 37220
(615) 833-1500
Nashville, TN 37220
(615) 833-1500
Gr: NS | 94 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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