Davidson County
Private and church schools in West End, Belle Meade, Green Hills & Bellevue
Nashville's west side holds the county's densest run of independent day schools and long-established parish campuses, from the Hillsboro Pike corridor out to Bellevue. 23 schools here; 13 are on the 2026-27 EFS list and 10 on the ESA 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.
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Schools in this list13
On TDOE's 2026-27 EFS registered list10
On the Middle Tennessee ESA list4
Category IV or V only — outside EFS and ESA13
Offer pre-K7
Serve grade 12By type
Independent & Secular Schools
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Browse →All 23 schools in West End, Belle Meade, Green Hills & Bellevue
| School | Type | Community | Grades | TN category | EFS 2026-27 | ESA list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abintra Montessori School 914 Davidson Dr, Nashville 37205 | Independent & Secular Schools | West End, Belle Meade, Green Hills & Bellevue | PK-8 | III | ✓ EFS | — |
| Akiva School 809 Percy Warner Blvd, Nashville 37205 | Jewish, Islamic & Other Faith Schools | West End, Belle Meade, Green Hills & Bellevue | K-6 | III | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| Casa dei Montessori 7646 Hwy 70 S, Nashville 37221 | Independent & Secular Schools | West End, Belle Meade, Green Hills & Bellevue | K-5 | V | Not listed | — |
| Christ Presbyterian Academy 2323 Old Hickory Blvd, Nashville 37215 | Christian Schools | West End, Belle Meade, Green Hills & Bellevue | PK-12 | III | ✓ EFS | — |
| Ensworth School: High School First Campus 7401 Hwy 100, Nashville 37221 | Independent & Secular Schools | West End, Belle Meade, Green Hills & Bellevue | 9-12 | III | Not listed | — |
| Ensworth School: Lower/Middle School Red Gables Campus 211 Ensworth Pl, Nashville 37205 | Independent & Secular Schools | West End, Belle Meade, Green Hills & Bellevue | K-12 | III | Not listed | — |
| Green Hills Child Development 3420 Belmont Blvd, Nashville 37215 | Independent & Secular Schools | West End, Belle Meade, Green Hills & Bellevue | K | V | Not listed | — |
| Guidepost Montessori at Green Hills 1710 Woodmont Blvd, Nashville 37215 | Independent & Secular Schools | West End, Belle Meade, Green Hills & Bellevue | PK-6 | — | Not listed | — |
| Harding Academy 170 Windsor Dr, Nashville 37205 | Independent & Secular Schools | West End, Belle Meade, Green Hills & Bellevue | PK-8 | III | Not listed | — |
| Harpeth Hall School 3801 Hobbs Rd, Nashville 37215 | Independent & Secular Schools | West End, Belle Meade, Green Hills & Bellevue | 5-12 | III | Not listed | — |
| Holy Trinity Montessori 8131 Old Harding Pike, Nashville 37221 | Catholic Schools | West End, Belle Meade, Green Hills & Bellevue | PK-8 | V | Not listed | — |
| Kehilla Upper School of Nashville (Jewish Middle School) 3600 W End Ave, Nashville 37205 | Jewish, Islamic & Other Faith Schools | West End, Belle Meade, Green Hills & Bellevue | 5-8 | III | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| Linden Waldorf School 3201 Hillsboro Pike, Nashville 37215 | Independent & Secular Schools | West End, Belle Meade, Green Hills & Bellevue | PK-8 | III | ✓ EFS | — |
| Montgomery Bell Academy 4001 Harding Pike, Nashville 37205 | Independent & Secular Schools | West End, Belle Meade, Green Hills & Bellevue | 7-12 | III | Not listed | — |
| Nashville Christian School 7555 Sawyer Brown Rd, Nashville 37221 | Christian Schools | West End, Belle Meade, Green Hills & Bellevue | PK-12 | III | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| Nashville International Academy 7335 Charlotte Pike, Nashville 37209 | Jewish, Islamic & Other Faith Schools | West End, Belle Meade, Green Hills & Bellevue | PK-11 | III | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| Overbrook Catholic School 4210 Harding Pike Suite 1, Nashville 37205 | Catholic Schools | West End, Belle Meade, Green Hills & Bellevue | PK-6 | III | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| St. Ann Catholic School 5105 Charlotte Ave, Nashville 37209 | Catholic Schools | West End, Belle Meade, Green Hills & Bellevue | PK-8 | III | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| St. Cecilia Academy 4210 Harding Pike 2, Nashville 37205 | Catholic Schools | West End, Belle Meade, Green Hills & Bellevue | 7-12 | III | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| St. Henry School 6401 Harding Road, Nashville 37205 | Catholic Schools | West End, Belle Meade, Green Hills & Bellevue | PK-8 | III | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| St. Paul Christian Academy 5033 Hillsboro Pike, Nashville 37215 | Christian Schools | West End, Belle Meade, Green Hills & Bellevue | K-6 | III | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| The Children's House of Nashville Montessori School 3404 Belmont Blvd, Nashville 37215 | Independent & Secular Schools | West End, Belle Meade, Green Hills & Bellevue | PK-K | V | Not listed | — |
| The Covenant School 33 Burton Hills Blvd, Nashville 37215 | Christian Schools | West End, Belle Meade, Green Hills & Bellevue | PK-6 | II, III | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| Program | Available here? | Note |
|---|---|---|
| EFS | Yes | $7,530, statewide |
| ESA | Yes, if zoned to MNPS and income qualifies | Davidson County (MNPS zone) only |
| IEA | Yes, with an eligible IEP | No income limit |
| Voluntary Pre-K | Through MNPS | Priority by income |
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