The average private preschool endowment in Tennessee is $20.7M (2026).
The private preschool in Tennessee with the highest endowment is Lighthouse Academy, The Goddard School, and The Learning Center, each with a endowment of $50M.
Endowment Range: $1M
$50M
Avg. Endowment: $20.7M
Average 草榴社区 Preschool endowment in Tennessee (2026)
School
Endowment
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
The Goddard School ![The Goddard School Photo]( "The Goddard School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: NS-K
125 Loudoun Road
Knoxville, TN 37934
(865) 966-0663
Knoxville, TN 37934
(865) 966-0663
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
The Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: NS-PK
396 Pleasant View Circle
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 942-3317
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 942-3317
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Lighthouse Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: PK-K
5576 Highway 52 W
Lafayette, TN 37083
(800) 551-3715
Lafayette, TN 37083
(800) 551-3715
Rank: #44.
Boyd Buchanan School ![Boyd Buchanan School Photo]( "Boyd Buchanan School Photo")
(Church of Christ)
Endowment: $40 M
Grades: PK-12
4650 Buccaneer Trail
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(706) 270-3108
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(706) 270-3108
Rank: #55.
Endowment: $31 M
Grades: NS-12
7600 Macon Road
Cordova, TN 38018
(901) 754-7217
Cordova, TN 38018
(901) 754-7217
Rank: #66.
Hermitage KinderCare ![Hermitage KinderCare Photo - Lobby]( "Hermitage KinderCare Photo - Lobby")
Daycare / Preschool
Endowment: $24 M
Grades: NS-PK
4771 Andrew Jackson Pkwy
Hermitage, TN 37076
(615) 883-6869
Hermitage, TN 37076
(615) 883-6869
Rank: #77.
Endowment: $17 M
Grades: NS-12
1740 Ridgeway Rd
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 762-6672
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 762-6672
Rank: #88.
Endowment: $12 M
Grades: PK-12
7236 Bonny Oaks Drive
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 892-2319
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 892-2319
Rank: #99.
Endowment: $11 M
Grades: NS-5
1950 McDade Lane
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 267-8546
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 267-8546
Rank: #1010.
Endowment: $8 M
Grades: PK-8
170 Windsor Drive
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 356-5510
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 356-5510
Rank: #1111.
Endowment: $7 M
Grades: PK-12
3354 Charger Drive
Chattanooga, TN 37409
(423) 265-6411
Chattanooga, TN 37409
(423) 265-6411
Rank: #1212.
Binghampton Christian Academy
(Christian)
Endowment: $4 M
Grades: PK-8
175 N. Tillman Street
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 323-4092
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 323-4092
Rank: #1313.
Columbia Academy ![Columbia Academy Photo - Graduation]( "Columbia Academy Photo - Graduation")
(Church of Christ)
Endowment: $3.1 M
Grades: NS-12
1101 W 7th St
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 388-5363
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 388-5363
Rank: #1414.
Endowment: $2.8 M
Grades: NS-8
246 S. Belvedere Blvd.
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 278-0200
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 278-0200
Rank: #1515.
Endowment: $1 M
Grades: PK-12
401 Center St
Old Hickory, TN 37138
(615) 722-7107
Old Hickory, TN 37138
(615) 722-7107
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Tennessee average private preschools endowment?
The Tennessee average private preschools endowment is $20.7M for 2026.
What are the private preschools with the highest endowment in Tennessee?
The top-ranked private preschools in Tennessee include The Goddard School, The Learning Center and Lighthouse Academy.
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