Best private K-12 schools in the Nashville metro area

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August 12, 2025
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Best private K-12 schools in the Nashville metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best private K-12 schools in the Nashville metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: top colleges score, college enrollment, culture & diversity grade, parent / student surveys, and student teacher ratio. You can read more about the methodology here.

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#25. South Haven Christian School

- Location: Springfield, TN
- Enrollment: 347 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#24. Gateway Academy

- Location: Brentwood, TN
- Enrollment: 30 (2:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#23. Grace Christian Academy

- Location: Franklin, TN
- Enrollment: 881 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#22. Christian Community Schools

- Location: White House, TN
- Enrollment: 215 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#21. Nashville Christian School

- Location: Nashville, TN
- Enrollment: 798 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#20. Redeemer Classical Academy

- Location: Murfreesboro, TN
- Enrollment: 45 (not available student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#19. Friendship Christian School

- Location: Lebanon, TN
- Enrollment: 495 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#18. Dayspring Academy

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

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#17. Jonathan Edwards Classical Academy

- Location: Whites Creek, TN
- Enrollment: 131 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#16. Franklin Classical School

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

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#15. Lancaster Christian Academy

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

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#14. Currey Ingram Academy

- Location: Brentwood, TN
- Enrollment: 401 (3:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#13. Donelson Christian Academy

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

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#12. The Academy for GOD

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

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#11. Providence Christian Academy

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

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#10. Ezell-Harding Christian School

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

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#9. Goodpasture Christian School

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

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#8. Christ Presbyterian Academy

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

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#7. Franklin Road Academy

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

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#6. Lighthouse Christian School & Preschool

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

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#5. Davidson Academy

- Location: Nashville, TN
- Enrollment: 736 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. Lipscomb Academy

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

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#3. Battle Ground Academy

- Location: Franklin, TN
- Enrollment: 990 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#2. The Ensworth School

- Location: Nashville, TN
- Enrollment: 1,261 (5:1 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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