Nashville school funding blog
Program changes, state data and dates for families in Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Sumner and Wilson counties.
Getting Ready for the 2027-28 Education Freedom Scholarship: A Nashville Family Checklist
Last year's window lasted 17 days and seats went in order. Here is what to have ready before the 2027-28 application opens.
Read →Oct 26, 2026Category IV and Umbrella Schools: Why Many Middle Tennessee Church Schools Can't Take EFS
The category on a school's state record decides whether EFS money can follow your child. Here is how Category IV and umbrella programs fit.
Read →Oct 23, 2026Tennessee's ESA in Nashville by the Numbers: 4,766 Students, $10,132.54 and the TCAP Rule
The ESA more than doubled in two years. Here is what the new annual report says about Davidson County students, and what the program is not.
Read →Oct 21, 2026Which Nashville-Area Schools Are on Tennessee's 2026-27 EFS List? A County-by-County Count
82 registered schools across five counties, 44 of them in Davidson — and a group of big-name independents that are eligible but absent.
Read →See which Tennessee programs fit your child
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