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Best Tennessee Private Schools Belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 34 private schools belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools serving 22,110 students in Tennessee. You can also find more schools membership associations in Tennessee.

The private schools belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools in Tennessee include St. Mary's Episcopal School, University School Of Nashville, and The Webb School.

The average tuition cost is $24,480, which is higher than the Tennessee private school average tuition cost of $13,438.

62% of private schools belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools in Tennessee are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Episcopal).

Episcopal School Of Knoxville Photo - Athletics at ESK are inclusive and allow kids to experience team sports and learning a new skill in a safe and supportive environment.

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!

Brentwood Academy Photo - Seniors gather off campus at the start of the school year for a time of prayer and planning as they choose scripture, themes, and service projects as they prepare to lead.

Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory School Photo - Middle School Science Lab

St. Nicholas School Photo - St. Nicholas School is a private elementary Episcopal school in Chattanooga, Tennessee for preschool through fifth grade. Our outstanding preschool and elementary education, after school enrichment classes, comprehensive summer camp, and year round gardening programs faithfully follow our Mission and Core Values which guide everything we do.

Chattanooga Christian School Photo - Over the past decade, we've invested more than 20 million dollars in our 55+ acre campus to create spaces designed for life and learning and to increase a sense of belonging. This includes the construction of new facilities like a dedicated Lower School STEM Room as well as repurposed facilities like Upper School Science Labs and student spaces.

Hutchison School Photo - At Hutchison, girls discover the joy of learning.

McCallie School Photo - McCallie offers hundreds of weekend activities all year long, from intramural sports on campus to out-of-town trips to concerts, sporting events, and outdoor activities. No matter what you're interested in, McCallie has an activity to match it.

Baylor School Photo - Baylor's 690-acre campus is located on the Tennessee River and surrounded by mountains.

University School Of Nashville Photo - USN is a K-12, independent, all-gender, nonsectarian day school established in 1975 as the successor to Peabody Demonstration School. The Edgehill Campus in midtown is home to academic buildings, some 1,075 students, and more than 200 faculty and staff.

Sumner Academy Photo - Pre-kindergartners enjoy art class in our outdoor classroom, a great place for art and other activities for students of all ages.

St. George's Independent School Photo - St. George's believes in nurturing the mind, body, and spirit. Our curriculum is designed to help students develop the knowledge, skills, attitudes, values and behaviors necessary to initiate and maintain lifelong participation in wellness activities.

Memphis University School Photo - Founded in 1893, Memphis University School provides an exceptional education for boys in grades 7-12.

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