Best private high schools in the Nashville metro area

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May 22, 2025
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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.

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#25. Dayspring Academy

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

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#24. Madison Academy

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

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#23. Jonathan Edwards Classical Academy

- Location: Whites Creek, TN
- Enrollment: 150 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

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#22. Franklin Classical School

- Location: Franklin, TN
- Enrollment: 196 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

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#21. Lancaster Christian Academy

- Location: Smyrna, TN
- Enrollment: 370 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

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#20. Currey Ingram Academy

- Location: Brentwood, TN
- Enrollment: 403 (3:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

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#19. Donelson Christian Academy

- Location: Nashville, TN
- Enrollment: 920 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

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#18. The Academy for GOD

- Location: Old Hickory, TN
- Enrollment: 230 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

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#17. Providence Christian Academy

- Location: Murfreesboro, TN
- Enrollment: 783 (24:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

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#16. Ezell-Harding Christian School

- Location: Antioch, TN
- Enrollment: 449 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

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#15. Goodpasture Christian School

- Location: Madison, TN
- Enrollment: 916 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

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#14. Father Ryan High School

- Location: Nashville, TN
- Enrollment: 839 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#13. Christ Presbyterian Academy

- Location: Nashville, TN
- Enrollment: 1,298 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#12. St. Cecilia Academy

- Location: Nashville, TN
- Enrollment: 267 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#11. Franklin Road Academy

- Location: Nashville, TN
- Enrollment: 1,105 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#10. Brentwood Academy

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

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#9. Lighthouse Christian School & Preschool

- Location: Antioch, TN
- Enrollment: 440 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#8. Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory School

- Location: Hendersonville, TN
- Enrollment: 710 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#7. Davidson Academy

- Location: Nashville, TN
- Enrollment: 703 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#6. Lipscomb Academy

- Location: Nashville, TN
- Enrollment: 1,426 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. Battle Ground Academy

- Location: Franklin, TN
- Enrollment: 955 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#4. Harpeth Hall School

- Location: Nashville, TN
- Enrollment: 723 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#3. The Ensworth School

- Location: Nashville, TN
- Enrollment: 1,235 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#2. Montgomery Bell Academy

- Location: Nashville, TN
- Enrollment: 850 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#1. University School of Nashville

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

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