St. Andrew's-sewanee School Photo - One of the South's Most Beautiful High Schools, as chosen by Southern Living magazine, the school's 550-acre campus, including forests, bluffs and two lakes, offers abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation. A school farm, on-going wetlands study, and LEED Gold science building are just a few of the ways our campus also serves as learning lab.

Best Tennessee Private High Schools Belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private high schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) serving 2,733 students in Tennessee. You can also find more schools membership associations in Tennessee.
The top-ranked private high schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Tennessee include St. Andrew's-sewanee School, McCallie School, and The Webb School.
The average acceptance rate is 71%, which is lower than the Tennessee private high school average acceptance rate of 86%.
50% of private high schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Tennessee are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Episcopal).

Top-Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Tennessee (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Baylor School
Baylor School Photo - Baylor's 690-acre campus is located on the Tennessee River and surrounded by mountains.
171 Baylor School Road
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 267-5902
Gr: 6-12 | 1,113 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 26 | Extracurrculars: 59 Tuition listed
McCallie School
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.
All-boys (Christian)
(4)
500 Dodds Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-8300
Gr: 6-12 | 994 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 94 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Andrew's-sewanee School
St. Andrew's-sewanee School Photo - One of the South's Most Beautiful High Schools, as chosen by Southern Living magazine, the school's 550-acre campus, including forests, bluffs and two lakes, offers abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation. A school farm, on-going wetlands study, and LEED Gold science building are just a few of the ways our campus also serves as learning lab.
(Episcopal)
290 Quintard Rd
Sewanee, TN 37375
(931) 598-5651
Gr: 6-12 | 200 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 31 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Webb School
The Webb School Photo
(13)
319 Webb Road East
Bell Buckle, TN 37020
(931) 389-6003
Gr: 6-12 | 426 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 29 Tuition listed

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