For the 2025-26 school year, there are 57 private elementary schools belonging to Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) serving 28,653 students in Tennessee. You can also find more schools membership associations in Tennessee.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) in Tennessee include Harpeth Hall School, Lipscomb Academy, and Memphis University School.
The average tuition cost is $18,259, which is higher than the Tennessee private elementary school average tuition cost of $13,624.
Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) 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
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 | 433 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
809 Percy Warner Blvd
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 356-1880
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 356-1880
Gr: K-6 | 102 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 1 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
5555 Franklin Pike
Nashville, TN 37220
(615) 791-6467
Nashville, TN 37220
(615) 791-6467
Gr: 3-12 | 57 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Berean Christian School![Berean Christian School Photo - Berean Christian School provides Knoxville area's only all day specialized classroom program for dyslexia and other learning differences Berean Christian School Photo - Berean Christian School provides Knoxville area's only all day specialized classroom program for dyslexia and other learning differences]()

(Christian)
2329 Prosser Rd
Knoxville, TN 37914
(865) 521-6054
Knoxville, TN 37914
(865) 521-6054
Gr: PK-12 | 429 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Boyd Buchanan School![Boyd Buchanan School Photo Boyd Buchanan School Photo]()

(Church of Christ)
4650 Buccaneer Trail
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(706) 270-3108
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(706) 270-3108
Gr: PK-12 | 1,052 student Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Christ The King School![Christ The King School Photo Christ The King School Photo]()

(Catholic)
3105 Belmont Blvd
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 292-9465
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 292-9465
Gr: PK-8 | 253 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition listed
Christian Community Schools![Christian Community Schools Photo Christian Community Schools Photo]()

(Christian)
506 Hester Dr
White House, TN 37188
(615) 672-6949
White House, TN 37188
(615) 672-6949
Gr: K-12 | 317 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Clarksville Christian School![Clarksville Christian School Photo Clarksville Christian School Photo]()

(Church of Christ)
505 Highway 76
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 647-8180
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 647-8180
Gr: PK-12 | 534 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
4801 S. Davy Crockett Parkway
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 307-1189
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 307-1189
Gr: PK-5 | 391 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 4 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
Ezell-harding Christian School![Ezell-harding Christian School Photo - Ezell-Harding Christian School students Ezell-harding Christian School Photo - Ezell-Harding Christian School students]()

(Church of Christ)
574 Bell Road
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 367-0532
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 367-0532
Gr: NS-12 | 361 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 1 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
Goodpasture Christian School
(Church of Christ)
619 W Due West Avenue
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 868-2600
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 868-2600
Gr: NS-12 | 974 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
7815 Shallowford Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 892-8224
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 892-8224
Gr: PK-12 | 437 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5914 Beaver Ridge Rd
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 691-3427
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 691-3427
Gr: K-12 | 785 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 12 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
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
Jackson Christian School
(Church of Christ)
832 Country Club Lane
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 300-4605
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 300-4605
Gr: PK-12 | 871 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
1381 W Massey Rd
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 474-1000
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 474-1000
Gr: NS-12 | 876 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 71 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
Middle Tennessee Christian School![Middle Tennessee Christian School Photo Middle Tennessee Christian School Photo]()

(Church of Christ)
100 E MTCS Rd
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 893-0601
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 893-0601
Gr: PK-12 | 861 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
100 Montessori Dr.
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 833-3610
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 833-3610
Gr: NS-12 | 314 students Extracurrculars: 11
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
Mt. Juliet Christian Academy![Mt. Juliet Christian Academy Photo Mt. Juliet Christian Academy Photo]()

(Baptist)
735 N Mt. Juliet Rd.
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 758-2427
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 758-2427
Gr: PK-12 | 683 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate 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
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