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Private Schools in
Metropolitan Nashville Public School District

Compared to the local public schools, where the student body was predominantly Black, private schools in Metropolitan Nashville Public School District had a much lower share of such students during the 2021–22 school year.

Additionally, the private school student body had less racial diversity than the public schools.

Private Schools in Metropolitan Nashville Public School District’s Boundaries
Metropolitan Nashville Public School District
  • White
  • Black
  • Hisp.
  • Asian Am.
  • Am. Ind. / Ala. Nat.
  • Haw. / Pac. Isl.
  • Multi.
  • Not spec.

Source: Private School Survey, Common Core of Data (2021–22)

Find a Private School in Metropolitan Nashville Public School District’s Boundaries

Since 2017, 66 private schools located within Metropolitan Nashville Public School District’s boundaries have responded to the Private School Survey at least once. Use the search bar to quickly find a specific school by name, or click on “Use Your Current Location” to discover schools near you. Explore the map to see all schools in the area. Marker colors indicate the largest racial group of students at each school in its latest survey response.

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    Demographics Over Time

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    Religious Orientation

    Religious orientation reflects a school’s religious orientation or affiliation.

    Religious Orientation Count
    Nonsectarian 25
    Christian 10
    Roman Catholic 10
    Church of Christ 5
    Baptist 4

    School Type

    School type reflects a private school’s classification, which can indicate specific approaches or academic focus.

    Private Schools in Metropolitan Nashville Public School District’s Boundaries

    School Grades Religion Enrollment Mostly … Racial Difference* Teachers Founded Type
    Christ Presbyterian Academy PK–12th Presbyterian 1,213 White 67% 171 1985 Regular elementary or secondary
    The Ensworth School-Lower/Middle Campus KG–12th Nonsectarian 1,184 White 55% 123 Regular elementary or secondary
    The Ensworth School KG–12th Nonsectarian 1,131 White 52% 47 1958 Regular elementary or secondary
    Lipscomb Academy PK–12th Church of Christ 1,112 White 55% 113 Regular elementary or secondary
    University School of Nashville KG–12th Nonsectarian 1,071 White 38% 102 1915 Regular elementary or secondary
    Franklin Road Academy PK–12th Nonsectarian 927 White 57% 75 1971 Regular elementary or secondary
    Father Ryan High School 9th–12th Roman Catholic 863 White 58% 89 1927 Regular elementary or secondary
    Montgomery Bell Academy 7th–12th Nonsectarian 822 White 62% 107 1867 Regular elementary or secondary
    Goodpasture Christian School PK–12th Church of Christ 812 White 59% 99 1966 Regular elementary or secondary
    Harpeth Hall School 5th–12th Nonsectarian 720 White 58% 100 1958 Regular elementary or secondary
    Nashville Christian School PK–12th Church of Christ 641 White 65% 55 1971 Regular elementary or secondary
    Davidson Academy PK–12th Christian 632 White 55% 63 1980 Regular elementary or secondary
    Donelson Christian Academy KG–12th Christian 583 White 53% 56 1971 Regular elementary or secondary
    Harding Academy PK–8th Nonsectarian 496 White 41% 56 Regular elementary or secondary
    The Oak Hill School PK–6th Presbyterian 473 White 71% 58 1961 Regular elementary or secondary
    Heritage Christian Academy Mt. Juliet KG–12th Baptist 442 White 54% 22 Early childhood/day care center
    The Ensworth School-Hs Campus 9th–12th Nonsectarian 437 White 26% 32 Regular elementary or secondary
    Cedarcreek Schoolhouse Academy KG–12th Nonsectarian 372 White 55% 12 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Bernard Academy PK–8th Roman Catholic 362 White 54% 38 1867 Regular elementary or secondary
    Lighthouse Christian School PK–12th Baptist 317 Black 4% 26 1981 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Paul Christian Academy KG–6th Christian 316 White 68% 41 1971 Regular elementary or secondary
    Ezell-Harding Christian School PK–12th Church of Christ 301 White 65% 43 1973 Regular elementary or secondary
    Holy Rosary Academy PK–8th Roman Catholic 286 White 57% 25 1954 Regular elementary or secondary
    Overbrook School PK–8th Roman Catholic 282 White 59% 21 1936 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Cecilia Academy 9th–12th Roman Catholic 243 White 51% 35 1860 Regular elementary or secondary

    * About racial difference

    About This Data

    Where is this data from?

    Most of the data we use comes from the National Center for Education Statistics’ Private School Universe Survey, which has aimed to gather information about U.S. private schools every other year since 1989. Because the regulation of private schools is handled differently by state, there is no comprehensive list of every private school in the country. The PSS attempts to approximate such a list using various sources, including state education departments, private school associations and religious organizations, and, in some areas, online yellow pages and local government offices.

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    by Sergio Hernández, Nat Lash and Brandon Roberts

    Jeff Frankl contributed design. Mollie Simon contributed research.

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