Independent & Secular Schools in Downtown, Midtown, North & East Nashville
6 independent & secular schools in Downtown, Midtown, North & East Nashville; 3 are on the 2026-27 EFS list and 2 on the ESA list. Midtown, Belmont-Hillsboro, North and East Nashville: two Catholic parish schools, an Episcopal school in East Nashville, an Adventist prep school, a girls' academy and the K-12 University School of Nashville.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.E. Academy for Girls 500 Hillside Court, Nashville 37203 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown, Midtown, North & East Nashville | 5-12 | III | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| City School of Nashville 631 President Ronald Reagan Way, Nashville 37210 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown, Midtown, North & East Nashville | 5-12 | III | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| Hermitage Hall 1220 8th Ave S, Nashville 37203 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown, Midtown, North & East Nashville | 1-12 | I-SP, III | Not listed | — |
| Montessori East 801 Porter Rd, Nashville 37206 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown, Midtown, North & East Nashville | PK-5 | V | Not listed | — |
| Primrose School of Nashville Midtown 1915 Charlotte Ave, Nashville 37203 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown, Midtown, North & East Nashville | PK-K | III | ✓ EFS | — |
| University School of Nashville 2000 Edgehill Ave, Nashville 37212 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown, Midtown, North & East Nashville | K-12 | 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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