Does Holy Trinity Montessori accept the Education Freedom Scholarship?
No. Holy Trinity Montessori holds Category V approval, and Tennessee's Education Freedom Scholarship can only pay registered Category I, II or III schools.
Families here usually rely on the school's member rates and aid; a student with an eligible IEP can use the IEA, which accepts Category IV and V schools.
Can a Metro Nashville ESA student use funds at Holy Trinity Montessori?
Not at present. Holy Trinity Montessori is not on TDOE's Middle Tennessee ESA list updated September 24, 2026, so ESA funds cannot be used here unless the school is approved later.
Because the school is in Davidson County, ask whether it has applied; ESA approval is separate from EFS registration.
What do the state records say about Holy Trinity Montessori?
Holy Trinity Montessori serves grades PK-8 in Nashville, Davidson County, with a Catholic affiliation. TDOE's 2026-27 directory reports 176 students; the NCES 2023-24 survey counted 115; that survey works out to about 6 students per teacher. Memberships listed in the federal survey: American Montessori Society, Association Montessori International.
| Program | Status for this school | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee approval | Category V (State) | A category decides which programs can pay, not school quality |
| Education Freedom Scholarship | Not eligible to register (category) | $7,530 per student when listed |
| ESA (MNPS zone only) | Not on the 9/24/26 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 Holy Trinity Montessori about cost and aid?
Start with the questions the state records cannot answer:
- Does the school hold, or plan to seek, a Category I, II or III approval that would let it register for EFS?
- 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?
- Does the pre-K room take Smart Steps child care payments or host a district Voluntary Pre-K class?
Which private schools are near Holy Trinity Montessori?
23 schools in this directory are in West End, Belle Meade, Green Hills & Bellevue; 13 are EFS-registered for 2026-27. See every school in West End, Belle Meade, Green Hills & Bellevue →
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State record & funding →Catholic SchoolsSt. Ann Catholic School
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State record & funding →Catholic SchoolsSt. Cecilia Academy
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State record & funding →Catholic SchoolsSt. Henry School
Nashville · Grades PK-8
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Nashville · Grades PK-8
State record & funding →Jewish, Islamic & Other Faith SchoolsAkiva School
Nashville · Grades K-6
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