Bowman Hills School
under 1 mi Grades K-8 90 students 10.5 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist
Private schools in Cleveland, TN
12 schools within 12 miles. EFS pays $7,530 per student for 2026-27.
Schools near Cleveland
Closest schools first. No school pays to appear here or to move up.
Grades PreK-12 37 students 4.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Grades PreK-12 158 students 6.3 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Grades K-12 102 students 12.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Grades PreK-8 50 students 5.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori
Grades PreK-5 47 students 6.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Grades Ungraded 18 students 9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education
Grades K-6 8 students 8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative
Cleveland Academy
4 mi Grades 7-11 15 students 7.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian
Grades PreK-12 73 students 6.5 students per teacher Baptist
Grades PreK-10 80 students 7.1 students per teacher Baptist Special program emphasis
Grades 5-7 4 students 2 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
On the state’s official list Other private schools
What Tennessee pays, and what that leaves you
Figures read from each program’s official pages, 2026-09-20. Sources and how to apply
What would you pay?
Tuition and fees EFS pays You pay per year Spread over 10 months
We filled in the standard EFS amount. Change it if your award letter says something different. An award can never be more than the school actually charges. This is arithmetic, not a quote.
Keep looking
Get one email when applications open
Most programs open once a year, and several ran out of money or seats in 2026. Pick your state (you are looking at Cleveland) and we will email you the day the next window opens, with the official link. That is the only email you get.
One email per application window. No calls, no sharing your details.
Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there near Cleveland?
We count 12 within 12 miles of downtown Cleveland. Together they enrolled about 682 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest is Tennessee Christian Preparatory School with 158 students.
Which Cleveland private schools take EFS?
Tennessee posts its registered schools as a web table that does not allow automated reading. We do not yet mark Tennessee schools as participating; confirm on the state’s list.
Will EFS cover the whole tuition bill?
Sometimes, but do not count on it. EFS pays $7,530 per student for 2026-27, and schools set their own prices. Ask each school for tuition plus fees, then use the calculator on this page to see what is left for you to pay.