For the 2026 school year, there are 6 private preschools with special program emphasis serving 1,265 students in Tennessee.
The top-ranked with special program emphasis private preschools in Tennessee include Agathos Classical School and Western Christian Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the Tennessee private preschool average acceptance rate of 84%.
Special education schools primarily serve specific student groups such as those that may be hard of hearing, deaf, speech impaired, health impaired, orthopedically impaired, cognitive delays/impairments, seriously emotionally disturbed, multi-handicapped, visually handicapped, or deaf and blind.
Top-Ranked Tennessee ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Preschools with Special Program Emphasis (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1201 Mapleash Ave
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 388-0556
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 388-0556
Gr: PK-12 | 345 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
244 Sinking Creek Rd
Elizabethton, TN 37601
(800) 868-5839
Elizabethton, TN 37601
(800) 868-5839
Gr: PK-12 | 749 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Breath Of Life Preparatory Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
3795 Frayser Raleigh Rd
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 383-5546
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 383-5546
Gr: PK-3 | 87 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Bright Beginnings Christian Preschool
Special Program Emphasis (Baptist)
1827 Mill St
Pulaski, TN 38478
(193) 136-3414
Pulaski, TN 38478
(193) 136-3414
Gr: PK-1 | 79 students
Lighthouse Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
5576 Highway 52 W
Lafayette, TN 37083
(800) 551-3715
Lafayette, TN 37083
(800) 551-3715
Gr: PK-K | 5 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3201 Hillsboro Pike
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 354-0270
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 354-0270
Gr: NS-8 Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked private preschools with special program emphasis in Tennessee?
The top-ranked private preschools with special program emphasis in Tennessee include Agathos Classical School and Western Christian Academy.
How many private preschools with special program emphasis are located in Tennessee?
6 private preschools with special program emphasis are located in Tennessee.
How diverse are private preschools with special program emphasis in Tennessee?
Tennessee private preschools with special program emphasis are approximately 100% minority students, which is higher than the Tennessee private school average of 19%.
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