For the 2025 school year, there are 21 private preschools belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools serving 13,962 students in Tennessee. You can also find more schools membership associations in Tennessee.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools in Tennessee include St. Mary's Episcopal School, Hutchison School, and Boyd Buchanan School.
The average tuition cost is $19,485, which is higher than the Tennessee private preschool average tuition cost of $12,038.
Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools in Tennessee (2025)
School
Location
Quick Facts
3354 Charger Drive
Chattanooga, TN 37409
(423) 265-6411
Chattanooga, TN 37409
(423) 265-6411
Gr: PK-12 | 1,367 student Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
7600 Macon Road
Cordova, TN 38018
(901) 754-7217
Cordova, TN 38018
(901) 754-7217
Gr: NS-12 | 957 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 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
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
Brainerd Baptist School
(Christian)
4107 Mayfair Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 622-3873
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 622-3873
Gr: PK-5 | 390 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
1950 McDade Lane
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 267-8546
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 267-8546
Gr: NS-5 | 356 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Christ Presbyterian Academy
(Presbyterian)
2323A Old Hickory Blvd
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 373-9550
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 373-9550
Gr: PK-12 | 1,141 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 16
710 N 2nd Street
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 647-6311
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 647-6311
Gr: PK-12 | 544 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 15 Tuition listed
425 Alcoa Trail
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 494-1222
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 494-1222
Gr: PK-12 | 502 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
33 Burton Hills Blvd
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 467-2313
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 467-2313
Gr: NS-6 | 211 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1920 Forest Hill Irene
Germantown, TN 38139
(901) 754-7217
Germantown, TN 38139
(901) 754-7217
Gr: PK-5 | 341 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
950 Episcopal School Way
Knoxville, TN 37932
(865) 777-9032
Knoxville, TN 37932
(865) 777-9032
Gr: PK-8 | 391 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate 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
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
1740 Ridgeway Rd
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 762-6672
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 762-6672
Gr: NS-12 | 819 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
60 Perkins Extended
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 537-1472
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 537-1472
Gr: NS-12 | 791 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 55 Tuition listed
9800 Webb School Ln
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 291-3832
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 291-3832
Gr: PK-12 | 1,080 student Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 21 Tuition listed
New Hope Academy
(Christian)
1820 Downs Blvd
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 476-2997
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 476-2997
Gr: PK-6 | 206 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed
St. Nicholas School![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. 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.]()

(Episcopal)
7525 Min Tom Dr
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 899-1999
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 899-1999
Gr: PK-5 | 162 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
464 Nichols Lane
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-1914
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-1914
Gr: PK-8 | 156 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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