Does Linden Waldorf School accept the Education Freedom Scholarship?
Yes. Linden Waldorf School 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 Linden Waldorf School?
Not at present. Linden Waldorf School 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 Linden Waldorf School?
Linden Waldorf School serves grades PK-8 in Nashville, Davidson County, with no religious affiliation reported. TDOE's 2026-27 directory reports 165 students; the NCES 2023-24 survey counted 131; that survey works out to about 8 students per teacher. Memberships listed in the federal survey: Association of Waldorf Schools of North America, State/regional independent school association (e.g., ISAS).
| Program | Status for this school | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee approval | Category III (SAIS) | 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) | 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 Linden Waldorf School 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?
- Does the pre-K room take Smart Steps child care payments or host a district Voluntary Pre-K class?
Which private schools are near Linden Waldorf School?
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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Nashville · Grades PK-12
State record & funding →Catholic SchoolsHoly Trinity Montessori
Nashville · Grades PK-8
State record & funding →Jewish, Islamic & Other Faith SchoolsKehilla Upper School of Nashville (Jewish Middle School)
Nashville · Grades 5-8
State record & funding →Christian SchoolsNashville Christian School
Nashville · Grades PK-12
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