Davidson Academy (Nashville) — EFS & ESA Status

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.

Does Davidson Academy accept the Education Freedom Scholarship?

Yes. Davidson Academy is on the Tennessee Department of Education's 2026-27 list of EFS-registered schools, so a student with an Education Freedom Scholarship can apply the $7,530 award to tuition and fees here, with any remainder available for approved extras.

TDOE releases EFS money to the school in four installments (50% in August, 20% in October, 20% in January, 10% in March), and the family approves each tuition payment in the EFS portal.

Can a Metro Nashville ESA student use funds at Davidson Academy?

Yes. Davidson Academy is on TDOE's Middle Tennessee ESA participating-school list (updated September 24, 2026). A student zoned to Metro Nashville Public Schools whose prior-year household income is no more than twice the free-lunch guideline can use a $10,132.54 ESA here instead of EFS.

The 2027-28 ESA application opens February 2, 2027 and closes April 15, 2027.

What do the state records say about Davidson Academy?

Davidson Academy serves grades PK-12 in Nashville, Davidson County, with a Christian (non-denominational) affiliation (inferred from its name or accreditor). TDOE's 2026-27 directory reports 664 students.

Davidson Academy: state program status at a glance
Program	Status for this school	What it means
Tennessee approval	Category III (Cognia)	A category decides which programs can pay, not school quality
Education Freedom Scholarship	On the 2026-27 registered list	$7,530 per student when listed
ESA (MNPS zone only)	On the 9/24/26 Middle Tennessee list	$10,132.54 for qualifying MNPS-zone students
IEA (students with an IEP)	Category allows IEA use	School must also agree to participate

What should parents ask Davidson Academy about cost and aid?

Start with the questions the state records cannot answer:

Is the school registered for EFS for 2027-28, and is it on the ESA list if we live in the MNPS zone?
What is tuition for my child's grade, and which fees fall outside it?
What need-based aid, sibling discount or church-member rate applies after the state award?
Does the school's aid application require us to apply for EFS or ESA first?
Which dual-enrollment college courses do students take, and does the school help with the TSAC Dual Enrollment Grant?
Does the pre-K room take Smart Steps child care payments or host a district Voluntary Pre-K class?

Which private schools are near Davidson Academy?

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