Agathos Classical School Photo - "PRO-ton, NEU-tron, e-LEC-tron, YEAH!" Students chant about the parts of an atom before other classes during an assembly.

Best Tennessee Private Elementary Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 13 private elementary schools with special program emphasis serving 1,794 students in Tennessee.
The top ranked with special program emphasis private elementary schools in Tennessee include Agathos Classical School, Akiva School, and Rivers Edge Christian Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 48%, which is lower than the Tennessee private elementary school average acceptance rate of 83%.
69% of private elementary schools with special program emphasis in Tennessee are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).
Special education schools primarily serve specific student groups such as those that may be hard of hearing, deaf, speech impaired, health impaired, orthopedically impaired, cognitive delays/impairments, seriously emotionally disturbed, multi-handicapped, visually handicapped, or deaf and blind.

Top Ranked Tennessee Private Elementary Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2025)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Agathos Classical School
Agathos Classical School Photo - "PRO-ton, NEU-tron, e-LEC-tron, YEAH!" Students chant about the parts of an atom before other classes during an assembly.
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
(1)
1201 Mapleash Ave
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 388-0556
Gr: PK-12 | 345 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Akiva School
Akiva School Photo
Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
(5)
809 Percy Warner Blvd
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 356-1880
Gr: K-6 | 102 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Rivers Edge Christian Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
Po Box 31733
Knoxville, TN 37930
(865) 212-5575
Gr: K-12 | 390 students Tuition listed
Born Again Christian Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
858 W Trinity Ln
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 228-1430
Gr: K-4 | 24 students
Breath Of Life Preparatory Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
3795 Frayser Raleigh Rd
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 383-5546
Gr: PK-3 | 87 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Bright Beginnings Christian Preschool
Special Program Emphasis (Baptist)
1827 Mill St
Pulaski, TN 38478
(193) 136-3414
Gr: PK-1 | 79 students
Highland Rim Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
1621 N. Washington Ave.
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-4472
Gr: K-12 | 295 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
Jonathan Edwards Classical Academy
Jonathan Edwards Classical Academy Photo - Jonathan Edwards Classical Academy 2024-2025 School Year
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
4479 Jackson Road
Whites Creek, TN 37189
(615) 876-7291
Gr: K-12 | 131 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Knoxville School Of Progressive Education
Special Program Emphasis
1529 Downtown W Blvd
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 213-2295
Gr: 2-5 | 5 students
Lester Coon Adventist School
Special Program Emphasis (Seventh Day Adventist)
11429 Bates Road
Apison, TN 37302
(423) 236-4926
Gr: K-8 | 64 students Tuition listed
Linden Waldorf School
Linden Waldorf School Photo - Abundant outdoor time and screen-free, experiential learning are hallmarks of a Waldorf education. Take a tour of our verdant, twelve acre campus and see why Linden Waldorf School addresses the head, hands, and heart of children from Early Childhood through 8th grade. Email us at outreach@lindenwaldorf.org.
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
3201 Hillsboro Pike
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 354-0270
Gr: NS-8 | 164 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Mid-south Gifted Academy
Special Program Emphasis
121 E S St
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 860-1126
Gr: K-10 | 91 students
Sylvan Prep Academy
Special Program Emphasis
728 South Jefferson Avenue
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 528-2543
Gr: K-12 Tuition listed

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools with special program emphasis in Tennessee?
The top ranked private elementary schools with special program emphasis in Tennessee include Agathos Classical School, Akiva School, and Rivers Edge Christian Academy.
How many private elementary schools with special program emphasis are located in Tennessee?
13 private elementary schools with special program emphasis are located in Tennessee.
How diverse are private elementary schools with special program emphasis in Tennessee?
Tennessee private elementary schools with special program emphasis are approximately 21% minority students, which is higher than the Tennessee private school average of 20%.
What percentage of private elementary schools with special program emphasis are religiously affiliated in Tennessee?
69% of private elementary schools with special program emphasis in Tennessee are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).

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