Private schools in Memphis, TN
54 schools within 12 miles. EFS pays $7,530 per student for 2026-27.
Schools near Memphis
Closest schools first. No school pays to appear here or to move up.
Margolin Hebrew Academy
under 1 miSt. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School, Inc.
under 1 miChrist Methodist Day School
under 1 miMemphis Junior Academy
under 1 miSt. Mary's Episcopal School
under 1 miHutchison School
3 miWestminister Academy
4 miPleasant View School
4 miOn the state’s official list Other private schools
All 54 schools within 12 miles
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?
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.
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there near Memphis?
We count 54 within 12 miles of downtown Memphis. Together they enrolled about 13,239 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest is Evangelical Christain School with 841 students.
Which Memphis 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.