草榴社区

St. Andrew's-sewanee School Photo - One of the South's Most Beautiful High Schools, as chosen by Southern Living magazine, the school's 550-acre campus, including forests, bluffs and two lakes, offers abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation. A school farm, on-going wetlands study, and LEED Gold science building are just a few of the ways our campus also serves as learning lab.

Best Franklin County 草榴社区 High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private high school serving 200 students in Franklin County, TN.
The top-ranked private high school in Franklin County, TN is St. Andrew's-sewanee School.
The average acceptance rate is 81%, which is lower than the Tennessee private high school average acceptance rate of 87%.
100% of private high schools in Franklin County, TN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal).

Top-Ranked Franklin County 草榴社区 High Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
290 Quintard Rd
Sewanee, TN 37375
(931) 598-5651
Gr: 6-12 | 200 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 31 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Overview

This County (Franklin County)
This State (TN)
# Schools
1 School

Student Body:

# Students
200 Students
80,502 Students
% Average Students of Color
55%
19%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
27 Teachers
8,254 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
10:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
55%
56%
Average Class Size
15 students
15 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$25,200
$14,610
Average % on Financial Aid
44%
25%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$15,845
$7,789
Average Acceptance Rate
81%
87%
Average Endowment Size
$18.6 million
$48.33 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.52
# American Indian Students
3 Students
265 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
37 Students
2,198 Students
% Asian Students
19%
3%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
2,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%
# Black Students
15 Students
4,913 Students
% Black Students
7%
6%
# White Students
50 Students
53,166 Students
% White Students
25%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
56 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
88 Students
16,425 Students
% of Others Students
44%
21%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
31 extracurriculars
15 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
12 sports
11 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private high schools in Franklin County, TN?
The top-ranked private high schools in Franklin County, TN is St. Andrew's-sewanee School.
How many private high schools are located in Franklin County?
1 private high schools are located in Franklin County.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Franklin County?
100% of private high schools in Franklin County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal).

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