By type & community
Independent & Secular Schools in Gallatin, Portland & northern Sumner
3 independent & secular schools in Gallatin, Portland & northern Sumner; 1 are on the 2026-27 EFS list and 0 on the ESA list. Sumner County beyond Hendersonville: an Adventist high school and elementary school in Portland, plus a Catholic parish school and an independent K-8 in Gallatin.
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.
Funding note: Independent schools register for EFS on the same terms as religious ones. A few of the region's largest have not appeared on the 2026-27 registered list, so check before you plan.
| School | Type | Community | Grades | TN category | EFS 2026-27 | ESA list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin Primary Assessment Center 220 S Hickory Ave, Gallatin 37066 | Independent & Secular Schools | Gallatin, Portland & northern Sumner | 6-12 | I-SP | Not listed | — |
| Primrose School of Gallatin 1760 Greenlea Blvd., Gallatin 37066 | Independent & Secular Schools | Gallatin, Portland & northern Sumner | PK-K | III | ✓ EFS | — |
| Sumner Academy 464 Nichols Ln, Gallatin 37066 | Independent & Secular Schools | Gallatin, Portland & northern Sumner | PK-8 | III | Not listed | — |
| Flag | Is | Isn't |
|---|---|---|
| EFS ✓ | Payable with the $7,530 EFS in 2026-27 | A promise of a seat or a tuition price |
| ESA ✓ | Approved for Metro Nashville ESA students | Open to students zoned outside MNPS |
| Category IV/V | Approved by Tennessee to operate | Eligible for EFS or ESA |
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