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草榴社区 School Review - Established 2003
The Ensworth School Top 3 路 Largest Endowment (TN)
Presbyterian Day School Top 23 路 Highest % Faculty w/ Adv. Degrees (TN)
St. Agnes Academy and St. Dominic School Top 3 路 Oldest Founding Date (TN)

Best Tennessee 草榴社区 Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 45 private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 23,183 students in Tennessee. You can also find more schools membership associations in Tennessee.
The top ranked private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Tennessee include Harpeth Hall School, Girls Preparatory School, and Baylor School.
The average tuition cost is $26,207, which is higher than the Tennessee private school average tuition cost of $13,436.
58% of private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Tennessee are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Episcopal).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # 草榴社区 Schools: 45

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # 草榴社区 Schools: 45

Top Ranked 草榴社区 Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Tennessee (2026-27)

Concord Christian School Photo
Concord Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,510 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 23
Christian
11704 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37934
(865) 966-8858
(7)
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Currey Ingram Academy Photo
Currey Ingram Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 445 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 1
Special Education School
6544 Murray Lane
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 507-3242
(1)
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The Ensworth School Photo
The Ensworth School
Gr: K-12 | 1,261 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 22
211 Ensworth Place
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 383-0661
(3)
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Girls Preparatory School Photo
Girls Preparatory School
Gr: 6-12 | 489 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 57
All-girls
205 Island Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 634-7600
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Memphis University School Photo
Memphis University School
Gr: 6-12 | 665 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 22
All-boys
6191 Park Avenue
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 260-1304
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Presbyterian Day School Photo
Presbyterian Day School
Gr: PK-6 | 439 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 6
All-boys (Christian)
4025 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 842-4600
(3)
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St. Agnes Academy and St. Dominic School Photo
St. Agnes Academy and St. Dominic School
Gr: PK-12 | 775 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 66
Catholic
4830 Walnut Grove Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 435-5819
(7)
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St. George's Independent School Photo
St. George's Independent School
Gr: NS-12 | 1,000 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 13
Episcopal
1880 Wolf River Boulevard
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 457-2000
(14)
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St. Paul Christian Academy Photo
St. Paul Christian Academy
Gr: PK-6 | 433 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 11
Christian
5033 Hillsboro Road
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 269-4751
(1)
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Tate's School Photo
Tate's School
Gr: PK-8 | 269 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 6
Christian
9215 Bob Gray Rd.
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 693-3021
(15)
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Battle Ground Academy Photo
Battle Ground Academy
Gr: K-12 | 908 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 19
336 Ernest Rice Lane
Franklin, TN 37069
(615) 794-3501
(2)
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Baylor School Photo
Baylor School
Gr: 6-12 | 1,113 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 26 | Extracurriculars: 59
171 Baylor School Road
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 267-5902
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Brentwood Academy Photo
Brentwood Academy
Gr: 6-12 | 791 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 38
Christian
219 Granny White Pike
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 724-0055
(3)
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The Bright School Photo
The Bright School
Gr: NS-5 | 368 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 5
1950 McDade Lane
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 267-8546
(2)
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Map of Donelson Christian Academy
Donelson Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 654 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 18
Christian
300 Danyacrest Drive
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 577-1203
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Episcopal School Of Knoxville Photo
Episcopal School Of Knoxville
Gr: PK-8 | 391 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 17
Episcopal
950 Episcopal School Way
Knoxville, TN 37932
(865) 777-9032
(4)
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Franklin Road Academy Photo
Franklin Road Academy
Gr: PK-12
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 24
4700 Franklin Pike
Nashville, TN 37220
(615) 832-8845
(6)
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Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal School Photo
Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal School
Gr: NS-8 | 455 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 8
Episcopal
246 S. Belvedere Blvd.
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 278-0200
(11)
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Harding Academy Photo
Harding Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 500 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 15
170 Windsor Drive
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 356-5510
(11)
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Harpeth Hall School Photo
Harpeth Hall School
Gr: 5-12 | 729 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 17
All-girls
3801 Hobbs Road
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 297-9543
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Tennessee?
The top ranked private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Tennessee include Harpeth Hall School, Girls Preparatory School, and Baylor School.
How many private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) are located in Tennessee?
45 private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) are located in Tennessee.
How much do private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) cost in Tennessee?
The average tuition cost is $26,207, which is higher than the Tennessee private school average tuition cost of $13,436.
How diverse are private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Tennessee?
Tennessee private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) are approximately 16% minority students, which is lower than the Tennessee private school average of 21%.
What percentage of private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) are religiously affiliated in Tennessee?
58% of private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Tennessee are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Episcopal).
45
草榴社区 Schools
23,183
Students
$26,207
Avg. Tuition
16%
Students of Color
9:1
Student-Teacher Ratio

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