Does The Edison School accept the Education Freedom Scholarship?
Yes. The Edison 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 The Edison School?
Yes. The Edison School 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 The Edison School?
The Edison School serves grades K-12 in Madison, Davidson County, with no religious affiliation reported. TDOE's 2026-27 directory reports 50 students; the NCES 2023-24 survey counted 32; that survey works out to about 4 students per teacher.
| 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 The Edison 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?
- Which dual-enrollment college courses do students take, and does the school help with the TSAC Dual Enrollment Grant?
- Will the school accept an IEA, and how does it serve students whose IEP needs it cannot meet?
Which private schools are near The Edison School?
12 schools in this directory are in Madison, Goodlettsville & Whites Creek; 9 are EFS-registered for 2026-27. See every school in Madison, Goodlettsville & Whites Creek →
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Nashville · Grades PK-4
State record & funding →Jewish, Islamic & Other Faith SchoolsClara Mohammed School
Nashville · Grades K-8
State record & funding →Christian SchoolsGoodpasture Christian School
Madison · Grades PK-12
State record & funding →Christian SchoolsJonathan Edwards Classical Academy
Whites Creek · Grades K-12
State record & funding →Christian SchoolsLead Christian Academy
Goodlettsville · Grades K-12
State record & funding →Christian SchoolsMadison Academy
Madison · Grades 9-12
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