Sumner County
Private and church schools in Hendersonville
The Old Hickory Lake city north of Nashville: a Catholic prep school, a Baptist K-12, Montessori and preschool programs, and a Category IV umbrella program that reports nearly 4,000 students to TDOE. 10 schools here; 4 are on the 2026-27 EFS list.
Where this comes from. School details merge the NCES Private School Survey (2023-24) with the Tennessee Department of Education's 2026-27 Non-Public Schools Directory (updated October 5, 2026), its EFS registered-school list (updated August 24, 2026) and its Middle Tennessee ESA list (updated September 24, 2026), all retrieved October 28, 2026. Tuition is not reported to the state, so confirm it with the school.
10
Schools in this list4
On TDOE's 2026-27 EFS registered list2
On the Middle Tennessee ESA list3
Category IV or V only — outside EFS and ESA7
Offer pre-K4
Serve grade 12By type
Christian Schools
4 here
Browse →Independent & Secular Schools
4 here
Browse →Catholic Schools
1 here
Browse →Jewish, Islamic & Other Faith Schools
1 here
Browse →All 10 schools in Hendersonville
| School | Type | Community | Grades | TN category | EFS 2026-27 | ESA list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendersonville Bible Kindergarten 107 Rockland Rd, Hendersonville 37075 | Christian Schools | Hendersonville | PK-K | — | Not listed | — |
| Hendersonville Christian Academy 260 New Shackle Island Rd, Hendersonville 37075 | Christian Schools | Hendersonville | PK-12 | II, III, IV | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| Hendersonville Day School 107 Rockland Road, Hendersonville 37075 | Independent & Secular Schools | Hendersonville | PK-K | I | ✓ EFS | — |
| Hendersonville Montessori Academy 162 New Shackle Island Rd, Hendersonville 37075 | Independent & Secular Schools | Hendersonville | PK-7 | V | Not listed | — |
| Lighthouse Christian Academy 130 Maple Dr N, Hendersonville 37075 | Christian Schools | Hendersonville | K-12 | IV | Not listed | — |
| Lighthouse Christian School 130 Maple Dr N, Hendersonville 37075 | Christian Schools | Hendersonville | 3-11 | IV | Not listed | — |
| Montessori Teacher Training Center for TN/NCME 162 New Shackle Island Rd, Hendersonville 37075 | Independent & Secular Schools | Hendersonville | PK-5 | — | Not listed | — |
| Pope John Paul II Preparatory School 117 Caldwell Dr, Hendersonville 37075 | Catholic Schools | Hendersonville | 6-12 | III | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| Primrose School of Hendersonville 107 Springhouse Ct., Hendersonville 37075 | Independent & Secular Schools | Hendersonville | PK-K | III | ✓ EFS | — |
| Restoring Hope Christian Academy 1041 Centerpoint Rd, Hendersonville 37075 | Jewish, Islamic & Other Faith Schools | Hendersonville | PK-12 | — | Not listed | — |
| Program | Available here? | Note |
|---|---|---|
| EFS | Yes | $7,530, statewide |
| ESA | No | Davidson County (MNPS zone) only |
| IEA | Yes, with an eligible IEP | No income limit |
| Voluntary Pre-K | Through the Sumner County or city district | Priority by income |
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