Top Private Schools in Memphis

Briarcrest is a co-educational, Christian school for grades K2-12 located on a single, convenient campus in Eads, Tennessee. For more than 50 years, they’ve supported exceptional students as they pursue academic, artistic, and athletic excellence.

Open House Information:

Elementary Open Houses: October 21 at 9:30 a.m. and November 18 at 6 p.m.
Middle and High School Open House: October 23  at 6 p.m.
Schoolwide Open House: February 1 and April 12 at 2 p.m.

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Presbyterian Day School (PDS) is a private, Christian preschool and elementary school serving boys from two years old through 6th grade for more than 75 years.

With a mission to glorify God by developing boys in wisdom, stature, and favor with both God and man, PDS takes a holistic approach to education, nurturing each boy’s heart, soul, mind, and body.

Open House Information:

To schedule a tour, please reach out to Rachel Bishop, Director of Admission and Enrollment Management, at (901) 842-4695 or [email protected].

ECS partners with parents to build their children academically, athletically, creatively, socially and spiritually so they are well prepared to be influential leaders for Christ in college and beyond. Their dynamic teachers understand their role as a calling and thrive in a culture in which every student is known, loved and discipled.

Open House Information:

Register for an Admissions event here.

Grace-St. Luke’s Episcopal School is an independent school for girls and boys from 18 months to 8th grade, located in the heart of beautiful Central Gardens in Midtown Memphis. The school’s mission is to prepare boys and girls to become creative problem solvers, confident lifelong learners, and responsible citizens in their communities and the world. GSL draws families from the tri-state area and is known for graduating bright, well-rounded kids of good character who continue to achieve at the highest levels in their high school and college communities. GSL accepts EFS and ESA and offers need-based financial aid to qualified applicants.

Open House Information:

• Preschool Garden & Play Day: Saturday, November 8, 2025, 9 a.m., Preschool Campus Outdoor Classroom (1760 Peabody Ave.)
• Preschool Garden & Play Day: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 9 a.m., Preschool Campus Outdoor Classroom (1760 Peabody Ave.)

Harding Academy is a co-educational Christian school serving children from 6 weeks through grade 12 in the heart of East Memphis. Their mission is to teach students to love others, think creatively, and live courageously, partnering with parents every step of the way.

Open House Information:

• First-Look Mornings: Thursday, September 24, 2026, and Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. for grades K–12
• Fall Open House: Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. for grades K–12. Guests will hear a message from the Head of School, take a campus tour, and spend time visiting with current Harding families about what life is like at Harding Academy. No RSVP required.
• Spring Preview Day: Thursday, January 28, 2027, from 9:00–11:00 a.m. for grades K–12