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Best Tennessee Boarding Schools (2026-27)

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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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.

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.

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

St. Andrew's-Sewanee School Photo - Sewanee is a small town that's big on education. Thanks to a special relationship with the University of the South, students at St. Andrew's-Sewanee enjoy the opportunity to take college courses for free, attend dozens of concerts and lectures each year, and have access to a research library. Sewanee's downtown offers coffee houses, restaurants, and gift shops.

Historical Statistics Overview

This State (TN)

# Schools

6 Schools

271 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Boarding Schools
Year	(TN) Total Schools
2025	6
2024	6
2023	6
2022	6
2021	6
2020	6
2019	6
2018	5
2017	5
2016	5
2015	5

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# Students

3,609 Students

107,111 Students

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Trends in Total Number of Boarding School Students
Year	Tennessee (TN) Total	National Total
2025	3,609	107,111
2024	3,558	101,427
2023	3,142	97,896
2022	3,172	96,187
2021	3,116	91,931
2020	3,020	86,584
2019	3,011	86,463
2018	2,746	84,502
2017	2,752	82,705
2016	2,742	78,072
2015	2,703	76,278

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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	7.54
2024	8.17	7.4
2023	8.33	7.27
2022	8.17	7.23
2021	8.17	7.14
2020	8.33	7.1
2019	8.67	7.3
2018	8.4	7.24
2017	8.4	7.28
2016	8.4	7.24
2015	8.6	7.4

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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%	68.81%
2024	70.33%	68.45%
2023	72.17%	68.67%
2022	73%	68.31%
2021	69.5%	67.44%
2020	69.4%	66.48%
2019	64.8%	65.36%
2018	65.2%	65.95%
2017	65.2%	65.9%
2016	63.8%	65.26%
2015	62.4%	64.79%

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Academic Programs

This State (TN)

Avg. AP Courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Tennessee (TN) Avg	National Avg
2025	20.67	21.74
2024	21.67	21.91
2023	20.25	21.82
2022	45.4	21.59
2021	44.8	21.84
2020	44.8	21.69
2019	44.4	21.2
2018	44.6	20.95
2017	44.6	20.75
2016	44.6	20.14
2015	42	20.15

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Avg. IB Courses

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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	12.77
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	12.69
2017	13.6	12.59
2016	13.6	12.56
2015	13.4	12.61

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Academic Performance

This State (TN)

Avg. SAT Score

1272

1270

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Trends in Average SAT Score
Year	Tennessee (TN) Avg	National Avg
2025	1272	1270
2024	1272	1274
2023	1276	1277
2022	1307	1276
2021	1205	1277
2020	1205	1273
2019	1226	1271
2018	1200	1272

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Avg. ACT Score

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Trends in Average ACT Score
Year	Tennessee (TN) Avg	National Avg
2025	26	27.07
2024	26	26.89
2023	26.25	26.97
2022	26	26.73
2021	26	26.63
2020	26	26.71
2019	26.2	26.51
2018	26	26.42
2017	26	26.11
2016	26	25.94
2015	26	25.68

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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%	57.36%
2023	64.8%	56.77%
2022	65.8%	56.56%
2021	79%	55.98%
2020	76.33%	55.35%
2019	76.33%	54.65%
2018	76.33%	54.6%
2017	76.33%	54.44%
2016	76.67%	53.5%
2015	67.67%	53.79%

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Tuition and Finances

This State (TN)

Avg. Tuition (Boarding)

$60,560

$64,480

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Trends in Average Tuition Cost
Year	Tennessee (TN) Avg	National Avg
2025	$60,560	$64,480
2024	$59,093	$62,576
2023	$57,691	$60,435
2022	$54,070	$58,354
2021	$52,414	$57,014
2020	$51,618	$55,774
2019	$50,952	$54,179
2018	$43,914	$52,121
2017	$43,049	$50,567
2016	$42,384	$49,157
2015	$40,571	$47,544

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Avg. Tuition (Day)

$30,008

$38,054

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Trends in Average Day Student Tuition
Year	Tennessee (TN) Avg	National Avg
2025	$30,008	$38,054
2024	$28,648	$36,756
2023	$27,800	$35,835
2022	$26,060	$34,524
2021	$25,000	$34,604
2020	$24,688	$33,316
2019	$20,085	$31,542
2018	$19,353	$30,141
2017	$19,005	$29,371
2016	$18,735	$29,161
2015	$17,917	$28,079

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Avg. Tuition (International)

$62,498

$62,481

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Trends in Average International Student Tuition
Year	Tennessee (TN) Avg	National Avg
2025	$62,498	$62,481
2024	$60,035	$60,029
2023	$58,868	$57,947
2022	$56,097	$56,709
2021	$53,749	$54,096
2020	$53,147	$52,942
2019	$50,334	$51,284
2018	$47,284	$47,702
2017	$46,584	$45,431
2016	$45,849	$45,254
2015	$43,329	$45,218

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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%	41.88%
2024	47.4%	40.71%
2023	45.8%	40.8%
2022	45.4%	39.97%
2021	46.4%	39.96%
2020	45.4%	39.22%
2019	42.8%	38.36%
2018	37%	37.75%
2017	36.8%	36.75%
2016	36.2%	36.15%
2015	35%	35.59%

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Avg. Financial Aid Grant

$21,089

$26,973

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Trends in Average Financial Aid Grant
Year	Tennessee (TN) Avg	National Avg
2025	$21,089	$26,973
2024	$23,589	$26,559
2023	$23,589	$26,052
2022	$23,589	$26,033
2021	$23,827	$26,059
2020	$21,249	$25,953
2019	$22,164	$26,083
2018	$19,013	$25,157
2017	$16,662	$24,334
2016	$16,633	$23,177
2015	$13,382	$22,734

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Avg. Endowment

$69 MM

$83 MM

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Trends in Average School Endowment
Year	Tennessee (TN) Avg	National Avg
2025	$69 million	$83 million
2024	$67 million	$82 million
2023	$65 million	$76 million
2022	$58 million	$72 million
2021	$59 million	$72 million
2020	$53 million	$66 million
2019	$51 million	$66 million
2018	$55 million	$71 million
2017	$53 million	$70 million
2016	$53 million	$67 million
2015	$49 million	$66 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%	29.6%
2024	20.8%	29.31%
2023	21.2%	28.48%
2022	21.4%	27.2%
2021	19%	26.53%
2020	18.6%	25.77%
2019	18.2%	24.4%
2018	16.8%	23.58%
2017	18.6%	22.35%
2016	15%	21.55%
2015	11.6%	21.08%

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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%	26.63%
2024	16.8%	26.5%
2023	16%	26.3%
2022	16%	25.88%
2021	12.6%	25.05%
2020	10.4%	25.43%
2019	10.2%	25.64%
2018	16.6%	26.42%
2017	16.8%	26.64%
2016	16.4%	25.9%
2015	12.4%	25.34%

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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%	58.98%
2024	26.67%	60.08%
2023	27.67%	60.42%
2022	27.5%	61.01%
2021	27.17%	60.88%
2020	28.5%	61.59%
2019	30.17%	62%
2018	31.8%	62.16%
2017	32.25%	62.77%
2016	33%	63.13%
2015	30.75%	63.35%

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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: 4:1 Avg. class size: 7 students Acceptance rate: 98% Tuition listed

The King's Academy

(Christian)

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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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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: 13 students Acceptance rate: 60% Tuition listed

St. Andrew's-Sewanee School

(Episcopal)

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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

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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