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Best Tennessee Boarding Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 college-prep and junior boarding schools serving 3,524 students located throughout Tennessee.

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The King's Academy Photo - 65-Acres located in the foothills of The Great Smoky Mountains.

McCallie School Photo - The 180,000 square-foot Sports & Activities Center is home to five basketball courts, a racquetball court, a climbing gym, a weight room, a 25yd x 25m swimming pool, a wrestling room, twenty-five indoor rowing machines, an indoor track, and a full-service athletic training room. The building also houses a student recreation area with ping-pong tables, pool tables, and an arcade.

Baylor School Photo - Baylor has six dormitories, each with its own unique amenities: gorgeous views of the Tennessee River, stone patios, TV and study lounges, faculty families, and dozens of friendly housemates. Overall, Baylor has 200 boarding students from 24 states and 18 countries.

Currey Ingram Academy Photo - Aerial view of Currey Ingram's 83-acre campus.

Top Tennessee Boarding Schools (2026-27)

School

Location

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Baylor School

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171 Baylor School Road
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 267-5902

Gr: 9-12 | 6-12 (day) | 1,120 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Avg. class size: 14 students Acceptance rate: 31% Tuition listed

Currey Ingram Academy

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6544 Murray Lane
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 507-3173

Gr: 9-12, PG | PK-12, PG (day) | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 4.5:1 Avg. class size: 7 students Acceptance rate: 98% Tuition listed

The King's Academy

(Christian)

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(3)

202 Smothers Road
Seymour, TN 37865
(865) 573-8321

Gr: 7-12 | PK-12 (day) | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate: 95% Tuition listed

McCallie School

(Non-denom. / Christian)

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(3)

500 Dodds Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-8300

Gr: 9-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day) | 1,006 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 14 students Acceptance rate: 60% Tuition listed

St. Andrew's-Sewanee School

(Episcopal)

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(6)

290 Quintard Rd.
Sewanee, TN 37375
(931) 598-5651

Gr: 7-12 | 6-12 (day) | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate: 83% Tuition listed

The Webb School

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(10)

319 Webb Road East
Bell Buckle, TN 37020
(931) 389-6003

Gr: 7-12 | 6-12 (day) | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 11 students Acceptance rate: 60% Tuition listed

Historical Statistics Overview

This State (TN)

US (avg. per state)

# Schools

6 Schools

6.4 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Boarding Schools
Year	Tennessee (TN) Total	US Avg per State
2025	6	6.4
2024	6	6.2
2023	6	6
2022	6	5.9
2021	6	5.7
2020	6	5.4
2019	6	5.4
2018	5	5.2
2017	5	5.1
2016	5	4.9
2015	5	5
2014	5	5

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# Students

3,609 Students

2,517 Students

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Trends in Total Number of Boarding School Students
Year	Tennessee (TN) Total	US Avg per State
2025	3,609	2,517
2024	3,558	2,453
2023	3,142	2,367
2022	3,172	2,384
2021	3,116	2,278
2020	3,020	2,144
2019	3,011	2,197
2018	2,746	2,146
2017	2,752	2,100
2016	2,742	1,980
2015	2,703	1,985
2014	2,773	1,962

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Academics and Faculty

This State (TN)

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

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Trends in Average Student-Teacher Ratio
Year	Tennessee (TN) Avg	National Avg
2025	8.17	7.56
2024	8.17	7.42
2023	8.33	7.27
2022	8.17	7.24
2021	8.17	7.14
2020	8.33	7.1
2019	8.67	7.31
2018	8.4	7.25
2017	8.4	7.28
2016	8.4	7.25
2015	8.6	7.42
2014	8.6	7.45

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% Faculty with Advanced Degree

73%

69%

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Trends in Average % Faculty with Advanced Degrees
Year	Tennessee (TN) Avg	National Avg
2025	72.5%	68.79%
2024	70.33%	68.47%
2023	72.17%	68.7%
2022	73%	68.29%
2021	69.5%	67.41%
2020	69.4%	66.44%
2019	64.8%	65.37%
2018	65.2%	65.99%
2017	65.2%	65.94%
2016	63.8%	65.26%
2015	62.4%	64.84%
2014	64.2%	64.51%

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Academic Programs

This State (TN)*

* Fewer than 3 schools in Tennessee report Avg. IB Courses, so the South regional average is shown for that row.

Avg. AP Courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Tennessee (TN) Avg	National Avg
2025	20.67	21.79
2024	21.67	22.03
2023	20.25	21.94
2022	45.4	21.71
2021	44.8	21.96
2020	44.8	21.81
2019	44.4	21.32
2018	44.6	21.08
2017	44.6	20.87
2016	44.6	20.25
2015	42	20.27
2014	41	18.54

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Avg. IB Courses

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Regional Trends (South) in Average Number of IB Courses Offered
Year	South Region Avg	National Avg
2025	31.5	28.48
2024	31.5	32.63
2023	31.5	32.37
2022	31.5	31.96
2021	31.5	33.52
2020	31.5	31.42
2019	33	32.29
2018	36.4	33.53
2017	34.2	29.83
2016	34.2	30.17
2015	23	27.41
2014	21.8	26.13

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Avg. Class Size

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Trends in Average Class Size
Year	Tennessee (TN) Avg	National Avg
2025	12.83	12.78
2024	12.83	12.77
2023	13	12.73
2022	13	12.61
2021	13	12.54
2020	12.33	12.41
2019	13	12.58
2018	13.6	12.7
2017	13.6	12.59
2016	13.6	12.57
2015	13.4	12.63
2014	13.6	12.58

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Academic Performance

This State (TN)

Avg. SAT Score

1272

1271

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Trends in Average SAT Score
Year	Tennessee (TN) Avg	National Avg
2025	1272	1271
2024	1272	1274
2023	1276	1278
2022	1307	1276
2021	1205	1277
2020	1205	1273
2019	1226	1271

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Avg. ACT Score

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Trends in Average ACT Score
Year	Tennessee (TN) Avg	National Avg
2025	26	27.06
2024	26	26.91
2023	26.25	26.99
2022	26	26.75
2021	26	26.65
2020	26	26.73
2019	26.2	26.53
2018	26	26.44
2017	26	26.15
2016	26	25.99
2015	26	25.73
2014	26.33	25.4

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Avg. Acceptance Rate

72%

59%

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Trends in Average Acceptance Rate
Year	Tennessee (TN) Avg	National Avg
2025	71.83%	58.56%
2024	67.6%	57.34%
2023	64.8%	56.69%
2022	65.8%	56.48%
2021	79%	55.89%
2020	76.33%	55.26%
2019	76.33%	54.55%
2018	76.33%	54.5%
2017	76.33%	54.34%
2016	76.67%	53.38%
2015	67.67%	53.67%
2014	67.67%	53.7%

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Tuition and Finances

This State (TN)

Avg. Tuition (Boarding)

$60,560

$64,455

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Trends in Average Tuition Cost
Year	Tennessee (TN) Avg	National Avg
2025	$60,560	$64,455
2024	$59,093	$62,584
2023	$57,691	$60,415
2022	$54,070	$58,343
2021	$52,414	$57,017
2020	$51,618	$55,760
2019	$50,952	$54,186
2018	$43,914	$52,108
2017	$43,049	$50,594
2016	$42,384	$49,180
2015	$40,571	$47,708
2014	$39,092	$48,599

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Avg. Tuition (Day)

$30,008

$38,004

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Trends in Average Day Student Tuition
Year	Tennessee (TN) Avg	National Avg
2025	$30,008	$38,004
2024	$28,648	$36,732
2023	$27,800	$35,848
2022	$26,060	$34,469
2021	$25,000	$34,614
2020	$24,688	$33,350
2019	$20,085	$31,555
2018	$19,353	$30,133
2017	$19,005	$29,344
2016	$18,735	$29,140
2015	$17,917	$28,042
2014	$17,237	$27,217

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Avg. Tuition (International)

$62,498

$62,450

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Trends in Average International Student Tuition
Year	Tennessee (TN) Avg	National Avg
2025	$62,498	$62,450
2024	$60,035	$59,956
2023	$58,868	$57,872
2022	$56,097	$56,738
2021	$53,749	$54,097
2020	$53,147	$52,930
2019	$50,334	$51,250
2018	$47,284	$47,647
2017	$46,584	$45,370
2016	$45,849	$45,211
2015	$43,329	$45,218
2014	$39,995	$45,073

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Avg. Financial Aid Rate

47%

42%

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Trends in Average Financial Aid Rate
Year	Tennessee (TN) Avg	National Avg
2025	47.2%	41.95%
2024	47.4%	40.75%
2023	45.8%	40.83%
2022	45.4%	39.99%
2021	46.4%	40.06%
2020	45.4%	39.31%
2019	42.8%	38.46%
2018	37%	37.83%
2017	36.8%	36.82%
2016	36.2%	36.22%
2015	35%	35.64%
2014	36.4%	34.99%

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Avg. Financial Aid Grant

$21,089

$27,075

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Trends in Average Financial Aid Grant
Year	Tennessee (TN) Avg	National Avg
2025	$21,089	$27,075
2024	$23,589	$26,722
2023	$23,589	$26,202
2022	$23,589	$26,183
2021	$23,827	$26,267
2020	$21,249	$26,166
2019	$22,164	$26,311
2018	$19,013	$25,365
2017	$16,662	$24,537
2016	$16,633	$23,339
2015	$13,382	$22,851
2014	$12,353	$22,694

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Avg. Endowment

$69 MM

$84 MM

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Trends in Average School Endowment
Year	Tennessee (TN) Avg	National Avg
2025	$69 million	$84 million
2024	$67 million	$83 million
2023	$65 million	$77 million
2022	$58 million	$73 million
2021	$59 million	$73 million
2020	$53 million	$67 million
2019	$51 million	$67 million
2018	$55 million	$72 million
2017	$53 million	$71 million
2016	$53 million	$68 million
2015	$49 million	$67 million
2014	$44 million	$64 million

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Student Diversity

This State (TN)

% Students of Color

20%

30%

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Trends in Average % Students of Color
Year	Tennessee (TN) Avg	National Avg
2025	19.8%	29.63%
2024	20.8%	29.4%
2023	21.2%	28.56%
2022	21.4%	27.27%
2021	19%	26.61%
2020	18.6%	25.85%
2019	18.2%	24.45%
2018	16.8%	23.62%
2017	18.6%	22.39%
2016	15%	21.58%
2015	11.6%	21.11%
2014	10.8%	20.77%

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% International Students

16%

27%

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Trends in Average % International Students
Year	Tennessee (TN) Avg	National Avg
2025	15.8%	26.71%
2024	16.8%	26.61%
2023	16%	26.33%
2022	16%	25.9%
2021	12.6%	25.04%
2020	10.4%	25.42%
2019	10.2%	25.64%
2018	16.6%	26.43%
2017	16.8%	26.69%
2016	16.4%	25.93%
2015	12.4%	25.38%
2014	11.4%	25.14%

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% Boarding Students

25%

59%

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Trends in Average % Boarding Students
Year	Tennessee (TN) Avg	National Avg
2025	25.17%	59.08%
2024	26.67%	60.19%
2023	27.67%	60.59%
2022	27.5%	61.19%
2021	27.17%	61.06%
2020	28.5%	61.8%
2019	30.17%	62.22%
2018	31.8%	62.39%
2017	32.25%	63.02%
2016	33%	63.39%
2015	30.75%	63.63%
2014	29.5%	63.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many boarding schools are located in Tennessee?

There are 6 college-preparatory boarding schools located in Tennessee.

What is the average tuition cost of boarding school in Tennessee?

The average Tennessee boarding school tuition cost is $63,728 per year.

What is the oldest boarding school in Tennessee?

St. Andrew's-Sewanee School, founded in 1868, is the oldest boarding school in Tennessee.

What boarding school in Tennessee has the lowest acceptance rates?

Baylor School has the lowest boarding school acceptance rate (31%) in Tennessee.

What boarding school in Tennessee has the highest average SAT scores?

Baylor School has the highest average SAT scores (1370) in Tennessee.

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