Classical schools in Tennessee
11 statewide. 6 are on the state’s EFS list. Members of the Association of Classical and Christian Schools.
Classical schools in Tennessee at a glance
- Share of the state’s private schools
- 2%, 11 of 441
- Towns
- 11
- Counties
- 11 with at least one
- Students
- about 2,719 in all; the typical school has 159
- Smallest and largest
- Redeemer Classical Academy, 63 students; Providence Academy, 728 students
- Students per teacher
- 7.8 typical, 5.5 to 13.3 across 11 schools
- Co-ed or single-sex
- all co-ed
- Association members
- 11, most often the Association of Classical and Christian Schools
- To a 4-year college
- 95% of graduates at the typical high school (9 reporting)
- Verified tuition
- Westminister Academy $8,600; First Baptist Academy $7,111; Agathos Classical School $8,387
- State program
- Scholarship, $7,530 per student for 2026-27
How EFS works
- Pre-K (and up)8
- Elementary (K to 5)11
- Middle (6 to 8)11
- High school (9 to 12)11
- K to 12, one school10
- 50 to 1495
- 150 to 2992
- 300 to 5993
- 600 or more1
- Classical schools55%
- All private schools in Tennessee57%
Where these facts come from
- Grades, size, affiliation, co-ed, membership, college-going: NCES Private School Universe Survey 2023-24, downloaded September 20, 2026.
- Program list: Tennessee Education Freedom Scholarships schools, list dated August 24, 2026, checked November 4, 2026.
- Award and rules: Tennessee Education Freedom Scholarships, official page, read October 2, 2026.
- Tuition for 3 schools: each school’s own website, last read October 6, 2026.
The 11 largest
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Providence Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 728 |
| First Baptist Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 417 |
| Westminister Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 415 |
| Agathos Classical School | PreK-12 | 313 |
| Augustine School ✓ | PreK-12 | 198 |
| Jonathan Edwards Classical Academy ✓ | K-12 | 159 |
| Christ Classical Academy | PreK-12 | 143 |
| Christ's Legacy Academy ✓ | K-12 | 114 |
| Trinitas Classical Academy | PreK-12 | 89 |
| Candies Creek Academy | PreK-10 | 80 |
| Redeemer Classical Academy | K-12 | 63 |
Other kinds of school in Tennessee
- Christian schools in Tennessee
- Catholic schools in Tennessee
- Montessori schools in Tennessee
- Special education schools in Tennessee
- Private high schools in Tennessee
- Private elementary schools in Tennessee
- Private middle schools in Tennessee
- Private schools with kindergarten in Tennessee
- Private schools with pre-K in Tennessee
- Jewish schools in Tennessee
- Episcopal schools in Tennessee
- Seventh-day Adventist schools in Tennessee
- All-girls schools in Tennessee
- All-boys schools in Tennessee
- All private schools in Tennessee
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