Private Schools
Private Schools in Knoxville, Tennessee
24 private schools in Knoxville, Tennessee with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 7,378 students: 2 Catholic, 14 other religious and 8 nonsectarian. 14 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
24
Go through high school
14
Median enrollment
157
Median students per teacher
8.3
Private schools in Knoxville, Tennessee
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Academy of Knoxville | PK–12 | 1,054 | 13.2 | Christian |
| Webb School of Knoxville | PK–12 | 1,048 | 7.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Grace Christian Academy | PK–12 | 1,002 | 10.8 | Baptist |
| Concord Christian School | K–12 | 819 | 7 | Baptist |
| Rivers Edge Christian AcademySpecial program | PK–12 | 581 | 12.4 | Christian |
| Sacred Heart Cathedral School | PK–8 | 503 | 12.4 | Catholic |
| Berean Christian School | PK–12 | 436 | 8.1 | Christian |
| The Episcopal School of Knoxville | PK–8 | 329 | 8.4 | Episcopal |
| Apostolic Christian School | PK–12 | 246 | 9.8 | Pentecostal |
| St Joseph School | PK–8 | 217 | 10.3 | Catholic |
| Knoxville Christian School | PK–12 | 209 | 11.9 | Church of Christ |
| Tates School | PK–8 | 184 | 7.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Trinity Christian AcademyAlternative | K–12 | 130 | 3.3 | Pentecostal |
| Garden Montessori SchoolMontessori | PK–8 | 91 | 6.5 | Nonsectarian |
| First Lutheran School | PK–8 | 84 | 11.5 | Lutheran |
| Knoxville Montessori SchoolMontessori | PK–11 | 82 | 10.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Natures Way Montessori SchoolMontessori | PK–8 | 77 | 3.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Stanford Eisenberg Knoxville Jewish Day School | K–5 | 55 | 6.3 | Jewish |
| Mead Montessori SchoolMontessori | PK–8 | 46 | 15.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Peer Academy | K–10 | 45 | 3 | Nonsectarian |
| Little River Montessori SchoolMontessori | PK–8 | 40 | 5 | Nonsectarian |
| Knoxville Adventist School | K–9 | 36 | 7.1 | Seventh-Day Adventist |
| Day Spring Christian Academy | K–11 | 33 | 6.7 | Christian |
| Knoxville Baptist Christian School | K–12 | 31 | 8.6 | Baptist |
Getting in, and keeping up
- Private school entrance exams: format, scoring, and dates for the ISEE, SSAT, and HSPT.
- TCAP practice tests and score levels, the test public schools in Tennessee give.
- Using a 529 plan for K-12 tuition and tutoring.
- Colleges in Tennessee, for families already looking ahead.
Frequently asked questions
How many private schools are in Knoxville, Tennessee?
24 private schools in Knoxville, Tennessee with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe Survey. Schools that did not answer are not counted, so the real number is higher.
What is the largest private school in Knoxville, Tennessee?
Among schools that answered the survey, Christian Academy of Knoxville in Knoxville is the largest, with 1,054 students in grades PK–12.
How big are classes at private schools in Knoxville, Tennessee?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Knoxville, Tennessee has 8.3 students per teacher and 157 students in total.
Do private schools require an entrance exam?
Many independent schools ask for the ISEE or SSAT, and many Catholic high schools use the HSPT. Each school sets its own rule, so check the admissions page of every school on your list.
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), 2023-24 public-use data file, National Center for Education Statistics. Schools that answered the survey and enrolled at least 30 students. Amish schools are left out. Schools report their own figures, and a school that did not answer the survey does not appear.
