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  • For the 2019-20 school year, there are 115 top private schools in Shelby County, Tennessee, serving 25,325 students.
  • Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body, and the student:teacher ratio is 10:1.
  • 73% of schools are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Roman Catholic).

Top Shelby County Private Schools (2019-20)

  • School Location Grades Students
  • Memphis University School
    Memphis University School Photo - MUS celebrates its 125th anniversary this year. We are proud of our legacy in Memphis and look forward to providing a world-class college-preparatory education for 7th to 12th grade boys in this region for years to come!
    All-boys
     6191 Park Avenue
    Memphis, TN 38119
    (901)260-1304
    Grades: 7-12 | 630 students
  • Presbyterian Day School
    Presbyterian Day School Photo - PDS
    All-boys (Presbyterian)
    (2)
     4025 Poplar Avenue
    Memphis, TN 38111
    (901)842-4600
    Grades: NS-6 | 519 students
  • 1st Class Montessori
    Montessori School
     1725 Appling Rd
    Cordova, TN 38016
    (901)385-7425
    Grades: PK-2 | 27 students
  • 1st Class Montessori Preschool
    Montessori School
     1336 Peabody Ave
    Memphis, TN 38104
    (901)274-5622
    Grades: K | 23 students
  • Alcy Sda Jr Academy
    (Seventh Day Adventist)
     1325 E Alcy Rd
    Memphis, TN 38106
    (901)775-3960
    Grades: PK-9 | 56 students
  • Barbara K. Lipman Early Learning Center
    Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
     1376 E Massey Rd
    Memphis, TN 38120
    (901)937-2784
    Grades: PK-K | 42 students
  • Bartlett KinderCare
    Bartlett KinderCare Photo - Building
    Daycare / Preschool
     6000 Bartlett Center Dr.
    Memphis, TN 38134
    (901)373-9184
    Grades: NS-PK | n/a students
  • Bartlett United Methodist Pres
    Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
     5676 Stage Road
    Memphis, TN 38134
    (901)386-4651
    Grades: K | 20 students
  • Binghampton Christian Academy
    (Christian)
     175 N. Tillman Street
    Memphis, TN 38111
    (901)323-4092
    Grades: PK-8 | 131 students
  • Bodine School
    Bodine School Photo - Students share some of their Innovation Lab creations with Mr. Bodine
    Special Education School
     2432 Yester Oaks Drive
    Germantown, TN 38139
    (901)754-1800
    Grades: 1-6 | n/a students
  • Bornblum Jewish Community School
    Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
    (1)
     6641 Humphreys Blvd
    Memphis, TN 38120
    (901)747-3695
    Grades: NS-8 | 143 students
  • Bowie Reading And Learning Center
    Special Education School
     2550 Ridgeway Rd
    Memphis, TN 38119
    (901)474-1081
    Grades: PK-12 | 108 students
  • Breath Of Life Academy
    Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
     3795 Frayser Raleigh Rd
    Memphis, TN 38128
    (901)373-7219
    Grades: NS-PK | 48 students
  • Briarcrest Christian High School
    Briarcrest Christian High School Photo - Beginning at the preschool level, our commitment is to educate the total student, providing a nurturing, balanced, well-rounded educational experience and to help young men and women achieve their full potential in all facets of life. Briarcrest Christian School is a non-denominational, co-educational environment in which the Christian world view and biblical values are taught and practiced in everyday.
    (Christian)
     76 S. Houston Levee Road
    Eads, TN 38028
    (901)765-4600
    Grades: 9-12 | 1560 students
  • Brinkley Heights Urban Academy
    Alternative School (Christian)
     3275 Rosamond Ave
    Memphis, TN 38122
    (901)324-3022
    Grades: K-6 | 78 students
  • Brunswick Day School/lakeside Behavioral Hlth Ctr
    Alternative School
     2911 Brunswick Rd
    Memphis, TN 38133
    (901)373-0931
    Grades: K-12 | 154 students
  • Cadence Academy Preschool (formerly Cordova Christian Academy)
    (Christian)
     8200 Macon Rd
    Cordova, TN 38018
    (901)758-8877
    Grades: PK-K | 52 students
  • Calvary Baptist Academy
    (Baptist)
     3812 Kirby Pkwy
    Memphis, TN 38115
    (901)795-5407
    Grades: 3-12 | 21 students
  • Central Baptist School
    (Baptist)
    (1)
     5470 Raleigh Lagrange Rd
    Memphis, TN 38134
    (901)386-8161
    Grades: PK-12 | 154 students
  • Central Day School
    (Christian)
     2005 Winchester Blvd.
    Collierville, TN 38017
    (901)255-8134
    Grades: NS-8 | 613 students
  • Christ Methodist Day School
    Christ Methodist Day School Photo
    (Methodist)
    (2)
     411 S Grove Park Road
    Memphis, TN 38117
    (901)683-6873
    Grades: NS-6 | 453 students
  • Christ The King Lutheran School
    (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
     5296 Park Avenue
    Memphis, TN 38119
    (901)682-8405
    Grades: NS-8 | 218 students
  • Christ Trinity Christian Academy
    (Church of God in Christ)
     3655 Southwind Park Cv
    Memphis, TN 38125
    Grades: PK-6 | 223 students
  • Christian Brothers High School
    All-boys (Roman Catholic)
     5900 Walnut Grove Rd
    Memphis, TN 38120
    (901)682-7801
    Grades: 9-12 | 830 students
  • Christian Kids KinderCare
    Christian Kids KinderCare Photo - Building
    Daycare / Preschool
     3038 Johnson Rd.
    Germantown, TN 38139
    (901)751-2222
    Grades: NS-PK | n/a students
  • Collegiate School Of Memphis
    (Christian)
     3353 Faxon Ave
    Memphis, TN 38122
    (901)591-8200
    Grades: 6-12 | 335 students
  • Collierville Methodist Preschool
    Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
     454 W Poplar Avenue
    Collierville, TN 38017
    (901)853-8636
    Grades: PK-K | 320 students
  • Compass
    Alternative School
     7900 Lowrance Rd
    Memphis, TN 38125
    (901)758-2002
    Grades: 4-12 | 61 students
  • Concord Academy
    Special Education School (Christian)
     4942 Walnut Grove Rd
    Memphis, TN 38117
    (901)682-3115
    Grades: 6-12 | 62 students
  • Cotton Tail Christian Academy
    (Christian)
     5225 Shady Ridge Dr
    Memphis, TN 38141
    (901)362-2224
    Grades: K-4 | 34 students
  • Creative Life Preparatory School
    (Disciples of Christ)
     1222 Riverside Blvd
    Memphis, TN 38106
    (901)775-0304
    Grades: PK-12 | 38 students
  • Daybreak Specialized School
    Alternative School
     2262 S Germantown Rd
    Germantown, TN 38138
    (901)753-4300
    Grades: 8-12 | 33 students
  • Elliston Baptist Academy
    (Baptist)
    (1)
     4179 Elliston Rd
    Memphis, TN 38111
    (901)743-4250
    Grades: NS-12 | 83 students
  • Emmanuel United Methodist Kindergarten
    Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
     2404 Kirby Rd
    Memphis, TN 38119
    (901)754-3607
    Grades: K | 19 students
  • Evangelical Christian School
    Evangelical Christian School Photo
    (Christian)
     1920 Forest Hill Irene
    Germantown, TN 38139
    (901)754-4420
    Grades: PK-5 | 204 students
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