Top 10 Best Knoxville Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 49 private schools serving 10,974 students in Knoxville, TN (there are 86 public schools, serving 55,561 public students). 16% of all K-12 students in Knoxville, TN are educated in private schools (compared to the TN state average of 9%).
The top ranked private schools in Knoxville, TN include Webb School Of Knoxville, Knoxville Catholic High School and Berean Christian School.
The average tuition cost is $7,809, which is lower than the Tennessee private school average tuition cost of $11,368.
56% of private schools in Knoxville, TN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Top Ranked Knoxville Private Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
529 Academy Way
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 813-4225
Grades: PK-12
| 1,091 students
Grace Covenant Baptist Academy
Grace Covenant Baptist Academy Photo - Arts and crafts are always so much fun.
(Baptist)
9956 Dutchtown Rd
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 690-3681
Grades: PK-5
| 50 students
Berean Christian School
Berean Christian School Photo - Berean Christian School provides Knoxville area's only all day specialized classroom program for dyslexia and other learning differences
(Christian)
2329 Prosser Rd
Knoxville, TN 37914
(865) 521-6054
Grades: PK-12
| 367 students
Cedar Springs Weekday School
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
9132 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 291-5252
Grades: PK-K
| 328 students
Concord Christian School
(Christian)
(3)
11704 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37934
(865) 672-1521
Grades: PK-12
| 1,310 students
Episcopal School Of Knoxville
Episcopal School Of Knoxville Photo - Athletics at ESK are inclusive and allow kids to experience team sports and learning a new skill in a safe and supportive environment.
(Episcopal)
(4)
950 Episcopal School Way
Knoxville, TN 37932
(865) 777-9032
Grades: PK-8
| 391 students
First Lutheran School
First Lutheran School Photo - Our students perform consistently above and beyond state academic standards.
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1207 Broadway St
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 524-0308
Grades: PK-8
| 138 students
Grace Christian Academy
Grace Christian Academy Photo - The GCA student body gathered on August 17, 2017, to commemorate the 20th birthday of Grace Christian Academy.
(Baptist)
(32)
5914 Beaver Ridge Rd
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 342-3811
Grades: K-12
| 762 students
Knoxville Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
3615 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 522-9929
Grades: K-8
| 44 students
Knoxville Catholic High School
Knoxville Catholic High School Photo
(Catholic)
9245 Fox Lonas Rd
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 560-0313
Grades: 9-12
| 627 students
Little River Montessori School
Little River Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
544 Canton Hollow Road
Knoxville, TN 37934
(865) 498-3277
Grades: PK-8
| 70 students
Paideia Academy
Paideia Academy Photo - Paideia Academy l Classical Christian School Knoxville l Assembly
(Christian)
(1)
10825 Yarnell Road
Knoxville, TN 37932
(865) 670-0440
Grades: PK-12
| 266 students
River's Edge Christian Academy
River's Edge Christian Academy Photo
Alternative School (Christian)
(4)
5600 Western Ave
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 201-1192
Grades: PK-12
| 684 students
Rivers Edge Christian Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
Po Box 31829
Knoxville, TN 37930
(865) 212-5575
Grades: K-12
| 390 students
Sacred Heart Cathedral School
Sacred Heart Cathedral School Photo - Welcome to Sacred Heart Cathedral School in Knoxville, Tennessee, the largest school in the Diocese of Knoxville. We're more than a classroom, we're a community!
(Catholic)
(8)
711 S Northshore Dr
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 588-0415
Grades: PK-8
| 543 students
St. John Neumann Catholic School
St. John Neumann Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
(4)
625 Saint John Court
Knoxville, TN 37934
(865) 777-0077
Grades: PK-8
| 419 students
1529 Downtown West Blvd
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 560-9922
Grades: K-5
| 40 students
Webb School Of Knoxville
(1)
9800 Webb School Ln
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 291-3832
Grades: PK-12
| 1,036 students
Annoor Academy
(Islamic)
724 Fox Rd
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 525-3399
Grades: NS-8
| 139 students
Antioch Baptist Christian Academy
(Baptist)
5709 N Broadway St
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 688-0780
Grades: 1-9
| 6 students
Apostolic Christian School
(Pentecostal)
(1)
5020 Pleasant Ridge Rd
Knoxville, TN 37912
(865) 523-5261
Grades: PK-12
| 195 students
Bluegrass KinderCare
Bluegrass KinderCare Photo - Animals at the Zoo This activity taught us to learn and play through creative and dramatic expressions while developing gross motor skills.
Daycare / Preschool
8908 Bluegrass Rd.
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 693-3551
Grades: NS-PK
| n/a students
Cedar Bluff KinderCare
Cedar Bluff KinderCare Photo - Cedar Bluff KinderCare Front
Daycare / Preschool
9200 Gulf Park Dr.
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 693-5570
Grades: NS-PK
| n/a students
Duncan Academy
All-boys
8550 Harold Duncan Way
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 584-0841
Grades: 9-12
| 10 students
124 East Inskip Dr
Knoxville, TN 37912
(865) 689-1313
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Freedom Christian Academy
(Baptist)
4615 Asheville Highway
Knoxville, TN 37914
(865) 525-7807
Grades: PK-5
| 109 students
Garden Montessori School
Montessori School
3225 Garden Dr
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 688-6776
Grades: PK-8
| 155 students
1601 Dandridge Ave
Knoxville, TN 37915
(865) 973-6000
Grades: K
| 22 students
Giving Tree Montessori
Montessori School
7728 Nubbin Ridge Dr
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 691-2661
Grades: PK-K
| 38 students
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
10720 Virginia Pine Way
Knoxville, TN 37932
(865) 531-9599
Grades: NS-K
| n/a students
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
125 Loudoun Road
Knoxville, TN 37934
(865) 966-0663
Grades: NS-K
| n/a students
Knoxville Baptist Christian
(Baptist)
2434 E 5th Ave
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 524-3211
Grades: K-12
| 29 students
Knoxville Christian School
(Church of Christ)
(1)
11549 Snyder Rd
Knoxville, TN 37932
(865) 966-7060
Grades: PK-12
| 147 students
Knoxville Montessori School
Montessori School
(1)
4311 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 525-6042
Grades: PK-5
| 68 students
Mead Montessori School
Montessori School
2647 Bafford Pl
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 577-0760
Grades: PK-8
| 114 students
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Knoxville, Tennessee Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1539 Laurel Ave
Knoxville, TN 37916
(865) 525-3885
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
5311 Mckamey Rd
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 690-1720
Grades: PK-12
| 118 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Knoxville, TN?
The top ranked private schools in Knoxville, TN include Webb School Of Knoxville, Knoxville Catholic High School and Berean Christian School.
How many private schools are located in Knoxville, TN?
49 private schools are located in Knoxville, TN.
How much do private schools cost in Knoxville, TN?
The average tuition cost is $7,809, which is lower than the Tennessee private school average tuition cost of $11,368.
How diverse are private schools in Knoxville, TN?
Knoxville, TN private schools are approximately 15% minority students, which is lower than the Tennessee private school average of 19%.
What percentage of students in Knoxville, TN go to private school?
16% of all K-12 students in Knoxville, TN are educated in private schools (compared to the TN state average of 9%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Knoxville, TN?
56% of private schools in Knoxville, TN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

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