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Independent & Secular Schools in West End, Belle Meade, Green Hills & Bellevue
11 independent & secular schools in West End, Belle Meade, Green Hills & Bellevue; 2 are on the 2026-27 EFS list and 0 on the ESA list. 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abintra Montessori School 914 Davidson Dr, Nashville 37205 | Independent & Secular Schools | West End, Belle Meade, Green Hills & Bellevue | PK-8 | III | ✓ EFS | — |
| Casa dei Montessori 7646 Hwy 70 S, Nashville 37221 | Independent & Secular Schools | West End, Belle Meade, Green Hills & Bellevue | K-5 | V | Not listed | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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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