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

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.
67% of private preschools belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools in Tennessee are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Episcopal).

Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools in Tennessee (2025)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Chattanooga Christian School
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.
(Christian)
(2)
3354 Charger Drive
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
Evangelical Christian School
Evangelical Christian School Photo
(Christian)
(4)
7600 Macon Road
Cordova, TN 38018
(901) 754-7217
Gr: NS-12 | 957 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. George's Independent School
St. George's Independent School Photo
(Episcopal)
(12)
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
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
Brainerd Baptist School
(Christian)
4107 Mayfair Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 622-3873
Gr: PK-5 | 390 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
The Bright School
The Bright School Photo
(2)
1950 McDade Lane
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
Gr: PK-12 | 1,141 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 16
Clarksville Academy
Clarksville Academy Photo
710 N 2nd Street
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 647-6311
Gr: PK-12 | 544 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 15 Tuition listed
Clayton-Bradley Academy
Clayton-Bradley Academy Photo
(9)
425 Alcoa Trail
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 494-1222
Gr: PK-12 | 502 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
The Covenant School
The Covenant School Photo - Located in the heart of Green Hills.
(Presbyterian)
(14)
33 Burton Hills Blvd
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
Gr: PK-5 | 341 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Episcopal School Of Knoxville
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.
(Episcopal)
(4)
950 Episcopal School Way
Knoxville, TN 37932
(865) 777-9032
Gr: PK-8 | 391 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate 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-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)
(8)
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
Hutchison School
Hutchison School Photo - At Hutchison, girls discover the joy of learning.
All-girls
(8)
1740 Ridgeway Rd
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 762-6672
Gr: NS-12 | 819 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Mary's Episcopal School
St. Mary's Episcopal School Photo - Each girl's program of study is as unique as she is. Every year, we meet one-on-one with each girl and her family to discuss course options that best fit her interests, goals, and extracurricular life.
All-girls (Episcopal)
(2)
60 Perkins Extended
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 537-1472
Gr: NS-12 | 791 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 55 Tuition listed
Webb School Of Knoxville
(1)
9800 Webb School Ln
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
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.
(Episcopal)
7525 Min Tom Dr
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 899-1999
Gr: PK-5 | 162 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sumner Academy
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.
(4)
464 Nichols Lane
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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