For the 2026-27 school year, there are 16 private schools with special program emphasis serving 2,385 students in Tennessee.
The top ranked with special program emphasis private schools in Tennessee include Akiva School, Western Christian Academy, and Rivers Edge Christian Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 76%, which is lower than the Tennessee private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
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.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 16
- # Students Served: 2,385





