Best Sumner County Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 11 private schools serving 1,531 students in Sumner County, TN (there are 45 public schools, serving 27,440 public students). 5% of all K-12 students in Sumner County, TN are educated in private schools (compared to the TN state average of 10%).
The best top ranked private schools in Sumner County, TN include Pope John Paul II Preparatory School and Sumner Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 84%, which is lower than the Tennessee private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
64% of private schools in Sumner County, TN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Seventh Day Adventist).

Top Ranked Sumner County Private Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Pope John Paul II Preparatory School
Pope John Paul II Preparatory School Photo - Middle School Science Lab
(Catholic)
(12)
117 Caldwell Dr
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 822-2375
Grades: 6-12
| 735 students
Sumner Academy
Sumner Academy Photo - We believe that children's ideas, needs, and discoveries are best heard in small-group settings where instructor attention is more available.
(4)
464 Nichols Lane
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-1914
Grades: PK-8
| 159 students
Hendersonville Bible Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Church of Christ)
107 Rockland Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-0308
Grades: PK-K
| 169 students
Hendersonville Christian Academy
Hendersonville Christian Academy Photo - High school students enjoy campus life at HCA. A variety of activities and events provide students opportunities to make memories that last a lifetime.
(Baptist)
(10)
355 Old Shackle Island Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-1550
Grades: PK-12
| 153 students
Hendersonville KinderCare
Hendersonville KinderCare Photo - Hendersonville KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
138 Maple Row Blvd.
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-0645
Grades: NS-PK
| students
Highland Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
211 Highland Circle Dr
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-2036
Grades: 9-12
| 85 students
Highland Continuation School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
234 Highland Circle Dr
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-3184
Grades: PK-8
| 82 students
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Montessori School
(3)
162 New Shackle Island Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-3401
Grades: PK-6
| 62 students
Portland Montessori Academy
Montessori School (Christian)
613 College St
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 323-1065
Grades: K-4
| 20 students
Primrose School Of Hendersonville
Daycare / Preschool
107 Springhouse Ct
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 338-4361
Grades: PK-K
| 66 students
St. John Vianney Catholic School
St. John Vianney Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
(14)
501 N Water Ave
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 230-7048
Grades: PK-8
| students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Sumner County, TN?
The top ranked private schools in Sumner County, TN include Pope John Paul II Preparatory School and Sumner Academy.
How many private schools are located in Sumner County, TN?
11 private schools are located in Sumner County, TN.
How diverse are private schools in Sumner County, TN?
Sumner County, TN private schools are approximately 18% minority students, which is lower than the Tennessee private school average of 19%.
What percentage of students in Sumner County, TN go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Sumner County, TN are educated in private schools (compared to the TN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Sumner County, TN?
64% of private schools in Sumner County, TN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Seventh Day Adventist).

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