
Best private high schools in the Nashville metro area
Stacker compiled a list of the best private high schools in the Nashville metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.

#25. Dayspring Academy
- Location: Greenbrier, TN
- Enrollment: 228 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

#24. Madison Academy
- Location: Madison, TN
- Enrollment: 255 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

#23. Jonathan Edwards Classical Academy
- Location: Whites Creek, TN
- Enrollment: 150 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

#22. Franklin Classical School
- Location: Franklin, TN
- Enrollment: 196 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus
#21. Lancaster Christian Academy
- Location: Smyrna, TN
- Enrollment: 370 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

#20. Currey Ingram Academy
- Location: Brentwood, TN
- Enrollment: 403 (3:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

#19. Donelson Christian Academy
- Location: Nashville, TN
- Enrollment: 920 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

#18. The Academy for GOD
- Location: Old Hickory, TN
- Enrollment: 230 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

#17. Providence Christian Academy
- Location: Murfreesboro, TN
- Enrollment: 783 (24:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

#16. Ezell-Harding Christian School
- Location: Antioch, TN
- Enrollment: 449 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

#15. Goodpasture Christian School
- Location: Madison, TN
- Enrollment: 916 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

#14. Father Ryan High School
- Location: Nashville, TN
- Enrollment: 839 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#13. Christ Presbyterian Academy
- Location: Nashville, TN
- Enrollment: 1,298 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#12. St. Cecilia Academy
- Location: Nashville, TN
- Enrollment: 267 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#11. Franklin Road Academy
- Location: Nashville, TN
- Enrollment: 1,105 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#10. Brentwood Academy
- Location: Brentwood, TN
- Enrollment: 770 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#9. Lighthouse Christian School & Preschool
- Location: Antioch, TN
- Enrollment: 440 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#8. Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory School
- Location: Hendersonville, TN
- Enrollment: 710 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#7. Davidson Academy
- Location: Nashville, TN
- Enrollment: 703 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#6. Lipscomb Academy
- Location: Nashville, TN
- Enrollment: 1,426 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#5. Battle Ground Academy
- Location: Franklin, TN
- Enrollment: 955 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#4. Harpeth Hall School
- Location: Nashville, TN
- Enrollment: 723 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
#3. The Ensworth School
- Location: Nashville, TN
- Enrollment: 1,235 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
#2. Montgomery Bell Academy
- Location: Nashville, TN
- Enrollment: 850 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#1. University School of Nashville
- Location: Nashville, TN
- Enrollment: 1,076 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+