For the 2026 school year, there are 409 private schools belonging to membership associations in Tennessee.
The most popular school membership associations are Other school association(s) (20% of schools), Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) (17% of schools) and Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) (15% of schools).
Top-Ranked Tennessee Private Schools by Membership Association (2026)
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# Students
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