Columbia Academy
under 1 mi Grades PreK-12 1,003 students 14.5 students per teacher Church of Christ
Private schools in Columbia, TN
8 schools within 12 miles. EFS pays $7,530 per student for 2026-27.
Schools near Columbia
Closest schools first. No school pays to appear here or to move up.
The Kings Daughters School-Cfa Campus
under 1 mi Grades 3-12 23 students 14.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education
Grades Ungraded 74 students 10.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education
Grades PreK-12 313 students 7.8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Grades PreK-12 467 students 12.5 students per teacher Presbyterian
Grades K-6 34 students 8.3 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Grades 8-12 28 students 9.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian
Grades PreK-6 158 students 15.8 students per teacher Church of Christ
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
- Christian schools in Columbia (5)
- All schools in Maury County
- Private schools in Spring Hill (11 mi)
- Private schools in Franklin (25 mi)
- Private schools in Lawrenceburg (28 mi)
- Private schools in Brentwood (32 mi)
- Private schools in Nashville (38 mi)
- Private schools in Murfreesboro (39 mi)
- Private schools in Antioch (40 mi)
- How EFS works
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 Columbia) 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 Columbia?
We count 8 within 12 miles of downtown Columbia. Together they enrolled about 2,100 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest is Columbia Academy with 1,003 students.
Which Columbia 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.