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Best Tennessee Private Preschools Belonging to Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 42 private preschools belonging to Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) serving 20,978 students in Tennessee. You can also find more schools membership associations in Tennessee.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) in Tennessee include Lipscomb Academy, Lausanne Collegiate School, and Presbyterian Day School.
The average tuition cost is $16,254, which is higher than the Tennessee private preschool average tuition cost of $12,047.
79% of private preschools belonging to Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) in Tennessee are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) in Tennessee (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Concord Christian School
Concord Christian School Photo - These Seniors are happy to be back on their last first day of school.
(Christian)
(5)
11704 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37934
(865) 966-8858
Gr: PK-12 | 1,415 student Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Currey Ingram Academy
Currey Ingram Academy Photo - This is the east side of Jennifer & Billy Frist Hall as seen from the fields behind the Lower School.
Special Education School
(1)
6544 Murray Lane
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 507-3242
Gr: PK-12 | 445 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Presbyterian Day School
Presbyterian Day School Photo - PDS
All-boys (Christian)
(3)
4025 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 842-4600
Gr: PK-6 | 463 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. George's Independent School
St. George's Independent School Photo
(Episcopal)
(13)
1880 Wolf River Boulevard
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 457-2000
Gr: NS-12 | 1,000 student Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
St. Paul Christian Academy
St. Paul Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
(1)
5033 Hillsboro Road
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 269-4751
Gr: PK-6 | 433 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 11 Tuition 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
(Christian)
2329 Prosser Rd
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
(Church of Christ)
4650 Buccaneer Trail
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
(Catholic)
3105 Belmont Blvd
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 292-9465
Gr: PK-8 | 253 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition listed
Clarksville Christian School
Clarksville Christian School Photo
(Church of Christ)
505 Highway 76
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 647-8180
Gr: PK-12 | 534 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
Cornerstone Christian Academy - Lcs
Cornerstone Christian Academy - Lcs Photo - Prayer circle for Movie Night!
(Christian)
(2)
4801 S. Davy Crockett Parkway
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 307-1189
Gr: PK-5 | 391 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Ezell-harding Christian School
Ezell-harding Christian School Photo - Ezell-Harding Christian School students
(Church of Christ)
574 Bell Road
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 367-0532
Gr: NS-12 | 361 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Franklin Road Academy
Franklin Road Academy Photo
(6)
4700 Franklin Pike
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
Gr: NS-12 | 974 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Grace Baptist Academy
Grace Baptist Academy Photo
(Baptist)
(1)
7815 Shallowford Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 892-8224
Gr: PK-12 | 437 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal School
Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal School Photo - Historic Miss Lee's Preschool at GSL offers a play-based curriculum serving ages 2 to 4 in multiple Little Lukers, Pre-Kindergarten, and Junior Kindergarten classrooms. Miss Lee's celebrates 100 years in Memphis in 2024!
(Episcopal)
(11)
246 S. Belvedere Blvd.
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 278-0200
Gr: NS-8 | 482 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Harding Academy
Harding Academy Photo
(11)
170 Windsor Drive
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 356-5510
Gr: PK-8 | 500 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Jackson Christian School
(Church of Christ)
832 Country Club Lane
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 300-4605
Gr: PK-12 | 871 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
Lausanne Collegiate School
Lausanne Collegiate School Photo - Lausanne Collegiate School is dedicated to small class sizes and differentiation for students. There are many opportunities for one-on-one time with teachers for better understanding of concepts. Classes offer the opportunity for open dialogue and reflection in addition to inquiry and research.
(10)
1381 W Massey Rd
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 474-1000
Gr: NS-12 | 876 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 71 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Lipscomb Academy
Lipscomb Academy Photo - At Lipscomb Academy, the Endeavor Program empowers students to reach new heights through innovative, hands-on learning experiences that foster creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking. With a flexible schedule, students can tailor their learning to fit their individual needs and interests, ensuring they thrive both academically and personally.
(Church of Christ)
(3)
3901 Granny White Pike
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
(Church of Christ)
100 E MTCS Rd
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 893-0601
Gr: PK-12 | 861 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Montessori Academy
Montessori School
(1)
100 Montessori Dr.
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 833-3610
Gr: NS-12 | 314 students Extracurrculars: 11
Mt. Juliet Christian Academy
Mt. Juliet Christian Academy Photo
(Baptist)
735 N Mt. Juliet Rd.
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
(Presbyterian)
4815 Franklin Pike
Nashville, TN 37220
(615) 297-6544
Gr: PK-6 | 559 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School Photo
(Catholic)
(6)
505 South Moore Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 622-1481
Gr: PK-8 | 257 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Pleasant View Christian School
(Baptist)
160 Hicks Edgen Rd
Pleasant View, TN 37146
(615) 746-8555
Gr: PK-12 | 388 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Ann School
St. Ann School Photo - Science Experiments
(Catholic)
5105 Charlotte Pike
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 269-0565
Gr: PK-8 | 207 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
St. Edward School
St. Edward School Photo
(Catholic)
190 Thompson Lane
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 833-5770
Gr: PK-8 | 239 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
St. Francis Of Assisi Catholic School
St. Francis Of Assisi Catholic School Photo - At SFA, Our mission is to educate the whole child, helping them to discover their God-given gifts and talents while preparing them for high school and life in the 21st Century.
(Catholic)
2100 N. Germantown Parkway
Cordova, TN 38016
(901) 388-7321
Gr: PK-8 | 452 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. John Neumann School
St. John Neumann School Photo
(Catholic)
(4)
625 Saint John Court
Knoxville, TN 37934
(865) 666-0077
Gr: PK-8 | 420 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Marys School
St. Marys School Photo - St. Mary's is the longest, consistently running parochial school in TN, founded by The Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia, in Nashville, in 1878.
(Catholic)
(3)
1665 Hwy 45 By Pass
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 668-2525
Gr: PK-8 | 229 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Trinity Christian Academy
Trinity Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
(1)
10 Windy City Rd
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 410-8230
Gr: PK-12 | 699 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 11 Tuition listed
University School Of Jackson
University School Of Jackson Photo
(5)
232 McClellan Road
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
Abintra Montessori School
Abintra Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
(2)
914 Davidson Drive
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 352-4317
Gr: PK-8 Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
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
Gr: NS-12 Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Christ The King Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
5296 Park Avenue
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 682-8405
Gr: PK-8 | 157 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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