Private schools in Washington County, TN
11 schools across Gray, Johnson City, Limestone. About 1,136 students in all (2023-24). 5 on the state’s EFS list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Living Springs Christian Academy ✓ | K-8 | 29 |
| Acton Academy Johnson City ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Providence Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 728 |
| St. Mary's Catholic School - Washington ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| St. Mary's School ✓ | K-8 | 166 |
| Appalacian Banner Academy | Ungraded | 13 |
| Ashley Academy | PreK-8 | 104 |
| Central Baptist Preschool and Kindergarten | PreK-K | 16 |
| Jeremiah School | 9-11 | 33 |
| Munsey Kindergarten | PreK-K | 13 |
| Steppen Stone Academy | 8-12 | 34 |
Washington County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 3; the most in Johnson City (8) and Gray (2)
- Among Tennessee counties
- 10th most private schools of 62; 2% of the state’s 441
- Typical school
- 34 students (7 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Appalacian Banner Academy, 13 students; Providence Academy, 728 students
- Students per teacher
- 7.6 typical, 5.7 to 17 across 9 schools
- Programs
- 2 special education
- Co-ed or single-sex
- 1 all-boys
- Association members
- 2, most often the Association of Christian Schools International
- State program
- Scholarship, $7,530 per student for 2026-27
How EFS works
- Catholic1
- Christian, not Catholic5
- Nonsectarian3
- Not in federal survey2
- Pre-K (and up)4
- Elementary (K to 5)6
- Middle (6 to 8)5
- High school (9 to 12)3
- K to 12, one school1
- Under 504
- 50 to 1491
- 150 to 2991
- 300 to 5990
- 600 or more1
- Washington County45%
- All of 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.
Cities in and around Washington County
Neighboring counties
- Carter County (1)
- Sullivan County (8)
- Greene County (4)
- Johnson County (1)
- Hamblen County (7)
- Jefferson County (3)
- Claiborne County (4)
- Sevier County (4)
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