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Montessori & Waldorf Schools in West End, Belle Meade, Green Hills & Bellevue
6 montessori & waldorf 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: Many Montessori programs here stop before first grade or hold Category V approval; the handful approved as Category I or III can register for EFS.
| 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 | — |
| Guidepost Montessori at Green Hills 1710 Woodmont Blvd, Nashville 37215 | Independent & Secular Schools | West End, Belle Meade, Green Hills & Bellevue | PK-6 | — | 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 | — |
| Linden Waldorf School 3201 Hillsboro Pike, Nashville 37215 | Independent & Secular Schools | West End, Belle Meade, Green Hills & Bellevue | PK-8 | III | ✓ EFS | — |
| 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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