2026 Nashville Private School Guide
With so many private school options in the Nashville area, finding the right fit for your child can be overwhelming. Our Nashville Moms team has compiled a guide that we hope you find useful in your search. We have enjoyed partnering with the amazing schools highlighted below, so be sure to check them out in person as you navigate your private school decision!
Brentwood Academy
Brentwood Academy is a co-educational, independent, college preparatory school dedicated to nurturing and challenging each whole person – body, mind, and spirit – to the glory of God. Brentwood Academy faculty are committed to Christ and encourage students to become resilient, critical thinkers, thoughtful communicators, problem solvers, and Christ followers. Symbolized by a triangle with sides representing body, mind, and spirit, Brentwood Academy’s Triangle Philosophy supports strong academics and challenging athletics, built on a foundation of faith in the gospel.
Ready to experience Brentwood Academy for yourself?
Our admission team can’t wait to meet you! Join us for a campus tour to learn more about Brentwood Academy’s mission and ministry. You’ll see students engaged in learning, athletics, fine arts, and student life across our beautiful campus. Tours are offered on weekdays, last about one hour, and provide the opportunity to experience the BA community and ask questions along the way.
Visit: https://www.brentwoodacademy.
St. Paul Christian Academy
Over the last 52 years, St. Paul has emerged as a local and regional leader in early childhood education and academic excellence. The nurturing environment is a signature to our school, which has faculty whose special calling is to bring out the best in their students, starting in these formative early years and continuing long after their graduation from sixth grade.
The St. Paul experience can best be described in the succinct mission captured with the St. Paul pillars: Academic Excellence, Passion for Christ, and Leadership Development. The St. Paul journey from junior kindergarten to sixth grade is an authentic partnership with parents where a culture of joy abounds, as children and families are served well because they are well known. With a unique curriculum based on a classical experience, curiosity, and inspiration, St. Paul faculty and staff know students well and, as a result, strengthen their spiritual, academic, and personal foundation to bring out his or her best and thrive at any next-level school.
We would love the opportunity to share how St. Paul could be a blessing to your family. The early childhood years are thoroughly enjoyed as part of a faith-based and engaging community, and it would be our honor to walk alongside your family as you seek a place for your child to grow and thrive during these most important foundation-building years.
Franklin Road Academy
Franklin Road Academy is a coeducational independent school in Nashville offering students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12 an exceptional educational experience within an inclusive Christian community, all on one campus. At FRA, every child is known, valued, and inspired to thrive. Located on a beautiful, 66-acre campus just minutes from downtown Nashville, FRA is more than a school; it is a vibrant community that feels like home.
Each year, our graduates are accepted by some of the finest colleges and universities in the nation. But our mission goes beyond challenging academics. We guide students in discovering their purpose, deepening their faith, and preparing to lead with integrity and compassion in college and in life.
With seamless alignment from pre-K through 12th grade, our dedicated faculty create a joyful, supportive environment where every stage of learning builds on the last. Students are inspired to think boldly, explore deeply, and grow into compassionate, capable leaders, ready to thrive in a changing world. Our expert faculty challenge our students to think critically in an ever-changing world. Our students go to college confident in their abilities to tackle the most pressing problems, communicate effectively, and ask challenging questions of their own.
Currey Ingram Academy
ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, and other learning differences are at the heart of Currey Ingram Academy’s mission. Serving students in grades JK–12, Currey Ingram has more than 50 years of experience helping students transform challenge into confidence through small class sizes, evidence-based instruction, individualized learning plans, and executive function support.
In the Lower School, early intervention helps students build essential academic skills, understand how they learn, and develop confidence at a critical stage in their education.
Occupational therapy (OT) and speech-language pathology (SLP) services are integrated into the school day, allowing students to receive targeted support in a familiar learning environment while saving families valuable time and the expense of coordinating outside appointments.
Beyond the classroom, students discover their strengths through robust arts, athletics, technology, and extracurricular opportunities.
With a 100% college acceptance rate and individualized college counseling, Currey Ingram prepares students to advocate for themselves and thrive well beyond the classroom.
And with rolling admissions, families can explore Currey Ingram when the time is right for their child.
Ensworth School
The Ensworth School is a kindergarten through twelfth grade, coeducational independent school located in Nashville, Tennessee. The School promotes academic excellence and inspires students to be intellectually curious, to use their talents to the fullest, to be people of integrity, and to be contributors to society. Students are encouraged to pursue intellectual challenges, think logically and critically, communicate clearly, be creative, be physically fit, develop good organizational and study skills, be conscientious and consistent in their studies, learn to set and achieve goals, develop confidence through individual effort, work effectively with others, be responsible, be respectful, be honest, and be good citizens. We believe that coeducation improves the ways students think, learn and collaborate. Children are able to develop confidence, empathy, understanding and leadership as they navigate the challenges of social and emotional growth, while encouraging success in one another. By offering a coeducational environment where youth develop the character, understanding and skills necessary for the future, Ensworth equips students for life beyond the classroom.
Kindergarten Lunches
September 30 & November 4
Middle School Preview
Thursday, October 22 at 6:30 p.m.
High School Preview
Sunday, November 8 at 2:00 p.m.
Kindly RSVP online:
www.ensworth.com/visit
For questions, visit www.ensworth.com or contact our Director of Enrollment Management Rebekah Armstrong at [email protected].
Montgomery Bell Academy
At Montgomery Bell Academy, every boy is encouraged to chart his own course while developing the courage, integrity, and resilience to lead and make meaningful contributions to society.
Founded in 1867, MBA is Tennessee’s oldest independent school for boys and serves more than 850 students in grades 7–12. Through a challenging college preparatory curriculum and exceptional opportunities in athletics, the arts, leadership, and service, students are known personally and encouraged to pursue excellence in every aspect of school life.
We seek young men who are curious, motivated, and eager to contribute to a community that values character as much as achievement. MBA’s all-boys environment allows students to learn, lead, and grow in ways specifically tailored to how boys thrive – encouraging intellectual risk-taking, authentic friendships, and confident leadership.
The best way to experience the spirit of MBA is to visit campus, meet our students and faculty, and see firsthand how an MBA education prepares boys to become thoughtful leaders and men of purpose.
Join us for upcoming admissions events:
Coffee and Tours – every Thursday at 10 a.m.
Carnival and Picnic – Friday, Sept. 4 at 5 p.m.
Homecoming and Spaghetti Supper – Friday, Sept. 18 at 5 p.m.
Admission Preview Day – Sunday, Oct. 25 at 2 p.m.
Episcopal School of Nashville
At Episcopal School of Nashville, students grade 3K–6 discover the joy of learning in an inclusive, faith-centered community in the heart of East Nashville. Guided by our Responsive Classroom approach, we nurture respectful, responsible, creative, and curious learners who grow in character and academic excellence. Every child is known, valued, and inspired to become a lifelong learner who makes a positive impact in the world. Schedule a tour today at esnashville.org or call (615) 928-8244 to learn more.
ADMISSIONS COFFEE + CONVERSATIONS
SEP 9, NOV 10, JAN 13 at 9 AM
