Private Schools
Private Schools in Memphis, Tennessee
30 private schools in Memphis, Tennessee with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 8,676 students: 2 Catholic, 20 other religious and 8 nonsectarian. 19 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
30
Go through high school
19
Median enrollment
179
Median students per teacher
7.9
Private schools in Memphis, Tennessee
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lausanne Collegiate School | PK–12 | 828 | 7.6 | Nonsectarian |
| St Mary's Episcopal SchoolGirls | PK–12 | 749 | 8 | Episcopal |
| Christian Brothers High SchoolBoys | 9–12 | 702 | 12 | Catholic |
| Hutchison SchoolGirls | PK–12 | 697 | 6.7 | Nonsectarian |
| St Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School | PK–12 | 675 | 7.7 | Catholic |
| Memphis University SchoolBoys | 7–12 | 609 | 8.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Harding Academy of Memphis | K–12 | 570 | 10.3 | Christian |
| Pleasant View School | PK–12 | 475 | 6.3 | Islamic |
| Westminister Academy | PK–12 | 415 | 13.3 | Christian |
| Christ Methodist Day School | PK–6 | 362 | 9.6 | Methodist |
| The Collegiate School of Memphis | 6–12 | 361 | 11.1 | Christian |
| New Hope Christian Academy | PK–6 | 342 | 8.1 | Christian |
| Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal School | PK–8 | 306 | 8.8 | Episcopal |
| Woodland Presbyterian School | PK–8 | 258 | 7.4 | Presbyterian |
| Margolin Hebrew Academy | PK–12 | 198 | 5.2 | Jewish |
| Central Baptist School | K–12 | 160 | 8 | Baptist |
| Immanuel Lutheran School | PK–8 | 136 | 11.3 | Lutheran |
| Brinkley Heights Urban Academy | PK–12 | 114 | 11.4 | Baptist |
| Bornblum Jewish Community School | K–8 | 112 | 4.8 | Jewish |
| Bowie Reading and Learning CenterSpecial education | 1–12 | 94 | 2.2 | Nonsectarian |
| Christ the King Lutheran School | PK–8 | 88 | 5.3 | Lutheran |
| Memphis Junior Academy | PK–10 | 81 | 11.1 | Seventh-Day Adventist |
| Concord AcademySpecial education | 6–12 | 65 | 7.2 | Nonsectarian |
| Varangon AcademyBoys | 7–12 | 48 | 16 | Nonsectarian |
| Christ Trinity Christian Academy | PK–4 | 44 | 8.8 | Church of God in Christ |
| Sensational Enlightment | PK–5 | 42 | 2.8 | Christian |
| Breath of Life Academy | K–3 | 40 | 6.7 | Christian |
| Creative Life Preparatory School | K–12 | 39 | 5.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Maria Montessori SchoolMontessori | PK–8 | 36 | 6.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Word of Faith Christian Academy | K–9 | 30 | 7.3 | Christian |
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 Memphis, Tennessee?
30 private schools in Memphis, 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 Memphis, Tennessee?
Among schools that answered the survey, Lausanne Collegiate School in Memphis is the largest, with 828 students in grades PK–12.
How big are classes at private schools in Memphis, Tennessee?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Memphis, Tennessee has 7.9 students per teacher and 179 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.
