Private Schools in Nashville
Here is a rundown of our partnering top independent schools in and around Nashville. This is for grades kindergarten and up and includes both religious and non-religious options. Middle Tennessee has an abundance of options when it comes to private education, as well as many options in the public school sector as well. We encourage you to reach out to the schools below in your quest to find the best fit for your family.
*Top-Tier Partners are listed first, in alphabetical order. Listing Partners are listed afterward, also in alphabetical order.
We also have: StyleBlueprint’s Private School Open Houses article located here.
Franklin Road Academy
School Statement: Franklin Road Academy provides a challenging educational experience in an inclusive Christian community with an unwavering commitment to develop leaders of integrity and purpose. We will inspire in our students a lifelong love of learning through a dynamic academic program which will prepare them for success in life; Encourage students to discover their passions through opportunities in academics, the arts, athletics, and servant leadership; Nurture leaders of integrity, guided by Christian principles, compelled to lead lives of compassionate global citizenship.
Open Houses & Events
Preview Day: November 5, 2023 at 2 p.m.
RSVP by visiting franklinroadacademy.com/admission/visit-us/open-house-social-media
Contact Info
Address
4700 Franklin Pike, Nashville, TN 37220
Grades
PreK-Grade 12
Enrollment
1,085
Yearly Tuition
$13,880-$29,890
Religious Affiliation
Inclusive Christian Community
Application Deadline
PreK & Kindergarten: December 1, 2023
Grades 1-12: January 5, 2024
Harding Academy
School Statement: Within an inclusive and diverse community of engaged partners, Harding Academy will set the standard for premier Pre-K-8 independent schools as we inspire our students’ intellectual development, embrace their balanced, personal growth, and develop well-prepared leaders and positive contributors to our 21st-century society. With the Pre-K-8 model as a foundation, Harding Academy students learn and grow in a nurturing atmosphere that gives them the time and guidance to explore identity, goals, and interests. By the time they reach eighth grade, they are fully prepared to choose the high school that best fits who they have become—and they are fully prepared to be leaders when they get there.
Open Houses & Events
Harding Fall Festival: Saturday, October 21, 2023 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Tours are available through January for families interested in applying to Harding Academy for the 2024-2025 school year. To schedule a tour, please call (615) 356-2974 or email [email protected].
Contact Info
Address
170 Windsor Drive, Nashville, TN 37205
Grades
Pre-K-8
Enrollment
500
Yearly Tuition
$13,000 – $26,545
Religious Affiliation
None
Application Deadline
December 15, 2023
Harpeth Hall
School Statement: For more than 155 years, Harpeth Hall has held true to the idea that girls deserve an excellent education full of possibilities and purpose. Through the strength of community and opportunity, Harpeth Hall educates girls and young women to think critically, lead confidently, and live honorably.
Open Houses & Events
Admission Preview Day: Sunday, November 5, 2023. Registration begins at 1:30 p.m. and the Preview Day program begins at 2 p.m.
Learn more at HarpethHall.org/admission
Contact Info
Address
3801 Hobbs Rd, Nashville, TN 37215
Grades
5-12
Enrollment
720
Yearly Tuition
$34,100-$34,590
Religious Affiliation
None
Application Deadline
January 8, 2024
Montgomery Bell Academy
School Statement: Montgomery Bell Academy is the oldest independent school for boys in Tennessee. Founded in 1867, MBA is home to 850 boys in grades 7-12. MBA offers young men an exemplary college preparatory experience in an inclusive community, assisting them to be “gentlemen, scholars, and athletes” and young men of wisdom and moral integrity who will make significant contributions to society.
Open Houses & Events
Parent coffee & tours: Every Thursday at 10 a.m.
Student full- or half-day tours: Offered September through November and in January. Call to schedule.
Carnival and Picnic: Friday, September 1, 2023, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Admission Preview Day: Sunday, October 29, 2023, 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Parent Admission Sessions: January 10, 11, and 16, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Contact Info
Address
4001 Harding Road, Nashville, TN 37205
Grades
7-12
Enrollment
850
Yearly Tuition
$33,500
Religious Affiliation
None
Application Deadline
January 15, 2024
Overbrook Catholic School
School Statement: Inspired by the example of St. Dominic, Overbrook Catholic School educates children to seek and embrace the truth, fostering in them a personal encounter with Jesus Christ. Children are thus prepared in mind and heart to give joyful witness to the truth in their own lives.
Open Houses & Events
Open Houses: Saturday, October 28, 2023. RSVP at overbrook.edu/admissions/open-house
Lunch and Learns: September 19, October 17, and November 7, 2023 and January 23, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m. Register at overbrook.edu/admissions/lunch-and-learn.
Parent Tours: Available year-round, Monday through Friday. Schedule via phone call or at overbrook.edu/admissions/schedule-a-visit.
Student Shadow Days: Available August through May
Contact Info
Address
4210 Harding Pike, Nashville, TN 37205
Grades
Pre-K3 – 6
Enrollment
287
Yearly Tuition
$6,075 – $16,810
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Application Deadline
February 12, 2024
St. Bernard Academy
School Statement: An Independent, Inclusive, Catholic school steeped in the tradition of Mercy in the heart of Nashville.
Open Houses & Events
St. Bernard Academy welcomes prospective families through individual, personalized tours at your convenience during the school day, Monday through Friday. Learn more by visiting stbernardacademy.org or schedule a tour by visiting stbernardacademy.org/apply/inquire.
Contact Info
Address
2304 Bernard Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee 37212
Grades
PreK – 8th Grade
Enrollment
360
Yearly Tuition
$16,000
Religious Affiliation
Catholic, Sisters of Mercy
Application Deadline
January 12, 2024
St. Cecilia Academy
School Statement: Exercising its mission on the foundation of the life and teaching of the Catholic Church, St. Cecilia Academy ennobles young women, equips them to excel, and inspires them to lead lives of integrity.
Open Houses & Events
Preview Day: October 29, 2023, at 3 p.m.
Walk-In Wednesdays: Every Wednesday starting September 6, 2023 from Noon to 1 p.m. Stop by campus for a personal tour and to speak with the admissions team.
Fireside Chats: September 14 & 28, October 19, November 2 & 16, and December 7, 2023 at noon and January 11, 2024 at noon. An informal event for prospective parents with lunch provided. Register at stcecilia.edu/admissions/fireside-chat
Shadow Days: Email [email protected] or call (615) 298-4525 x 377 to schedule a Shadow Day!
Girls’ Night Out: 5th & 6th grade girls on September 22, 2023, 7th & 8th grade girls on October 27, 2023. Registration required at stcecilia.edu/girlsnightout.
Contact Info
Address
4210 Harding Pike, Nashville TN 37205
Grades
7-12
Enrollment
300
Yearly Tuition
$19,330-$21,503
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Application Deadline
February 1, 2024
St. Paul Christian Academy
School Statement: St. Paul Christian Academy integrates academic excellence with a passion for Christ to develop a strong foundation for young leaders who uniquely shape the world in which they live.
Open Houses & Events
Lower School Open Houses (JK-2nd): October 19 and October 27, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Upper School Open House: November 2, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
St. Paul offers daily (excluding Wednesdays) individualized tours to prospective families at 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. Visit stpaulchristianacademy.org/visit to register.
If the above times do not suit your schedule, please email Nikki Raymond at [email protected].
Contact Info
Address
5033 Hillsboro Pike, Nashville, TN 37215
Grades
JK-6
Enrollment
400
Yearly Tuition
$10,095 – $21,220
Religious Affiliation
Christian
Application Deadline
Junior Kindergarten Preferred Applicant Deadline: November 20, 2023
K-6 Preferred Applicant Deadline: December 1, 2023
Battle Ground Academy
School statement: To ignite and nurture student curiosity, intellect, and character
Open Houses & Events
Campus tours are available by appointment. Visit battlegroundacademy.org/admissions/visit-campus to learn more.
Contact Info
Address
Harpeth Campus (Grades K-4): 150 Franklin Road, Franklin, TN 37064
Glen Echo Campus (Grades 5-12): 336 Ernest Rice Lane, Franklin, TN 37069
Grades
K-12
Will begin offering pre-K4 and pre-K5 in Fall 2024
Enrollment
910
Yearly Tuition
$21,450-$27,990
Religious Affiliation
None
Application Deadline
Pre-K & Kindergarten: December 15, 2023
First grade & up: January 6, 2024
Brentwood Academy
School Statement: Brentwood Academy is a co-educational, independent, college preparatory school dedicated to nurturing and challenging each whole person – body, mind, and spirit – to the glory of God.
Open Houses & Events
Admission Days: November 11, 2023, and February 3, 2024 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. RSVP online at brentwoodacademy.com/starthere.
Campus tours are available daily by appointment. Schedule a tour or view the virtual tour at brentwoodacademy.com/starthere.
Contact the Admission Office at [email protected] or (615) 523-0611 with any questions.
Contact Info
Address
219 Granny White Pike, Brentwood, TN 37027
Grades
6 – 12
Enrollment
750
Yearly Tuition
$29,930 – $32,930
Religious Affiliation
None
Application Deadline
n/a
Christ the King School
School Statement: Christ the King School serves God by educating students within the Catholic tradition of faith, academic excellence, love, and service. Always Thinking, Always Growing.
Open Houses & Events
October 18, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
For private tours and more information contact Ms. Dianne Gerth in the Admissions Office by email at [email protected] or by phone at (615) 777-8975.
Contact Info
Address
3105 Belmont Boulevard, Nashville, TN 37212
Grades
Pre-K4 through 8
Enrollment
253
Yearly Tuition
$8230-$11365
Religious Affiliation
Roman Catholic
Application Deadline
n/a
Currey Ingram Academy
School Statement: The mission of Currey Ingram Academy is to provide an exemplary PreK-12 day and boarding school program that empowers students with learning differences to achieve their fullest potential.
Open Houses & Events
Personal tours can be scheduled by visiting curreyingram.org/admission/schedule-a-tour.
Contact Info
Address
6544 Murray Lane, Brentwood, TN 37027
Grades
PreK-12
Boarding School: 9-12
Enrollment
390
Yearly Tuition
$47,650
Religious Affiliation
None
Application Deadline
n/a
Ensworth
School Statement: Ensworth is a kindergarten through twelfth grade, coeducational independent school. The School promotes academic excellence and inspires students to be intellectually curious, to use their talents to the fullest, to be people of integrity, and to be contributors to society.
Open Houses & Events
Kindergarten Admission Lunch: September 27, 2023 and November 8, 2023 at 11:30 a.m.
Middle School Preview (Grades 5-8): October 3, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.
High School Preview: October 22, 2023 at 2 p.m.
RSVP for the above events at ensworth.com/visit
Contact Info
Red Gables Campus (K-8): 615-383-0661
Frist Campus (9-12): 615-301-5400
https://www.ensworth.com/
Address
Red Gables Campus (K-8): 211 Ensworth Avenue, Nashville, TN 37205
Frist Campus (9-12): 7401 Highway 100, Nashville, TN 37221
Grades
K – 12
Enrollment
1,200
Yearly Tuition
$28,600 – $38,140
Religious Affiliation
None
Application Deadline
January 5, 2024
Episcopal School of Nashville
School Statement: With Mind and Spirit Soaring.
Open Houses & Events
Schoolwide:
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 8:30 a.m.
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 8:30 a.m.
Early Childhood:
Monday, November 14, 2023 at 8:30 a.m.
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 8:30 a.m.
Lower School:
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 8:30 a.m.
Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 8:30 a.m.
Middle School:
Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 8:30 a.m.
Monday, December 12, 2023 at 8:30 a.m.
Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 8:30 a.m.
Contact Info
Address
1310 Ordway Place, Nashville, TN 37206
Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
151
Yearly Tuition
$14,358 – $14,964
Religious Affiliation
Episcopal
Application Deadline
February 15, 2024
Father Ryan High School
School Statement: A Tradition of Faith, Knowledge, Service.
Open Houses & Events
4th-8th Grade Preview Day: Sunday, October 22, 2023 from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Register at fatherryan.org/events
Junior Irish Night: September 29, 2023 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on the Academic Lawn
Contact Info
Address
700 Norwood Drive, Nashville, TN 37204
Grades
9-12
Enrollment
830+
Yearly Tuition
$22,100
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Application Deadline
November 9, 2023
Gateway Academy
School Statement: We meet students where they are and empower them to grow!
Open Houses & Events
Open House: August 8, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. RSVP not required. Complimentary refreshments. (Brentwood and Nashville campuses)
Personal Tours: Personal tours can be scheduled by visiting https://mylearnlab.com/gateway-academy-personal-tour-reservation/
Free Educational Workshops for Parents/Guardians of Students K-12: August 29 and December 12, 2023 from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Free Educational Workshops for Parents/Guardians of Students K-5: September 26, 2023 from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Free Educational Workshops for Parents/Guardians of Students Grades 6-8: October 24, 2023 from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Free Educational Workshops for Parents/Guardians of Students Grades 9-12: November 28, 2023 from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Visit https://mylearnlab.com/events/ for more details about the Educational Workshops for Parents.
Contact Info
Brentwood: (615) 377-2929
Nashville: (615) 321-7272
https://mylearnlab.com/gateway-academy/
Address
Brentwood: 5500 Maryland Way, Suite 110, Brentwood, TN 37027
Nashville: 2416 21st Avenue South, Suite 100, Nashville TN 37212
Grades
K-12
Enrollment
n/a
Yearly Tuition
Tuition is semester-based, and is based on your student’s schedule. Gateway Academy has a combination of both part-time and full-time students enrolled. Payment plans are available and information can be provided upon request. Call for more information.
Religious Affiliation
None
Application Deadline
n/a
Holy Rosary Academy
School Statement: The mission of the Holy Rosary Academy community is to support and encourage the development of each child’s unique set of God-given talents by providing a Catholic education grounded in Gospel values and committed to excellence.
Open Houses & Events
October 24, 2023
Contact Info
Address
190 Graylynn Drive, Nashville, TN 37214
Grades
PreK-2 – 8th Grade
Enrollment
350
Yearly Tuition
$4,051 – $9,931
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Application Deadline
N/A
Linden Waldorf School
School Statement: At Linden Waldorf, we believe the act of making—of creating something from nothing, of joining disparate parts into a cohesive whole, of revising what currently exists for greater effectiveness—is one of the most important capacities for our children’s success in the unknown future. And to make requires the ability to imagine the possible and pursue it with tenacity. At Linden Waldorf, we cultivate your child’s imagination, as a tool and a skill, from their first day with us. Because with imagination, the future is theirs to make.
Open Houses & Events
Campus Preview Day: Saturday, October 21, 2023, at 10 a.m.
Linden’s 26th Annual Elves Faire: Saturday, November 4, 2023
Register for a private tour by visiting lindenwaldorf.org/admissions/visit.
Contact Info
Address
3201 Hillsboro Pike, Nashville, TN 37215
Grades
Preschool-8
Enrollment
170
Yearly Tuition
$13,460 – $19,185
Religious Affiliation
None
Application Deadline
January 15, 2024
Pope John Paul II Preparatory School
School Statement: Inspired by faith, Pope John Paul II Preparatory School prepares students to be strong in mind, body, character, and spirit for lives of learning and service, according to the gospel.
Open Houses & Events
Student Shadow Day: A requirement of the admissions process. Visit popeprep.org/admissions/visit-jpii to view dates and register for a Student Shadow Day.
Community Knight: Cheer on the Knights September 15, 2023 at 7 p.m.. Tickets must be reserved for students by visiting popeprep.org/admissions/visit-jpii or visit the Admissions Tent between 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. for swag and a free game ticket which includes a complimentary trip to the concessions stand! Tickets may be purchased for parents by visiting gofan.co/app/school/TN71312. Tickets will not be sold at the gate. Students are free.
Open House: October 19, 2023 at 9:15 a.m.. Register by visiting popeprep.org/admissions/visit-jpii.
Contact Info
Address
117 Caldwell Drive, Hendersonville, TN 37075
Grades
6 – 12
Enrollment
XXX
Yearly Tuition
$10,800 – $18,000
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Application Deadline
February 15, 2024
Saint Ann School
School Statement: Your child will soar at Saint Ann School because we are an environment infused with the love of Christ. Where your child’s uniqueness is encouraged as they pursue academic excellence, engage in service for others, and thrive in their pursuit for peace and justice. Visit our website to learn more!
Open Houses & Events
Open House: November 16, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. RSVP not required.
Fall Festival: October 21, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Contact Info
Address
5105 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville, TN 37209
Grades
PreK3-8
Enrollment
210
Yearly Tuition
$10,400
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
Saint Henry School
School Statement: Faithful to the teaching of the Catholic Church, Saint Henry School builds the kingdom of God by forming students in faith, academic integrity, and service to others.
Open Houses & Events
Open House: August 27, 2023, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
RSVP online at sthenryschool.org/open-house-rsvp.
Contact Info
Address
6401 Harding Pike, Nashville, TN 37205
Grades
Pre-K3 through 8
Enrollment
720
Yearly Tuition
$8,211 – $9,818
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Application Deadline
n/a