Collegedale Academy
under 1 mi Grades PreK-12 872 students 15.3 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist
Private schools in Collegedale, TN
19 schools within 12 miles. EFS pays $7,530 per student for 2026-27.
Schools near Collegedale
Closest schools first. No school pays to appear here or to move up.
Collegedale Academy-Elementary
under 1 mi Grades K-5 289 students 11.2 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist
Grades K-8 59 students 8.7 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist
Grades 2-12 56 students 11.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative
Grades PreK-12 525 students 8.8 students per teacher Baptist
St. Nicholas School
5 mi Grades PreK-5 106 students 4.8 students per teacher Episcopal
Grades PreK-12 1,195 students 11.2 students per teacher Baptist
Grades PreK-5 68 students 6.5 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Boyd-Buchanan School
9 mi Grades PreK-12 1,034 students 11 students per teacher Church of Christ
Skyuka Hall School
10 mi Grades K-12 118 students 5.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education
Grades 9-12 66 students 11 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Cleveland Academy
10 mi Grades 7-11 15 students 7.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian
Grades K-6 8 students 8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative
Grades Ungraded 50 students 12.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative
Grades PreK-8 234 students 9 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Brainerd Baptist School
11 mi Grades PreK-5 266 students 8.3 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Bethel Christian Academy
11 mi Grades 6-12 28 students 4.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Grades PreK-8 99 students 9.9 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)
Notre Dame High School
12 mi Grades 9-12 392 students 12 students per teacher Roman Catholic
On the state’s official list Other private schools
What Tennessee pays, and what that leaves you
Figures read from each program’s official pages, 2026-09-20. Sources and how to apply
What would you pay?
Tuition and fees EFS pays You pay per year Spread over 10 months
We filled in the standard EFS amount. Change it if your award letter says something different. An award can never be more than the school actually charges. This is arithmetic, not a quote.
Get one email when applications open
Most programs open once a year, and several ran out of money or seats in 2026. Pick your state (you are looking at Collegedale) and we will email you the day the next window opens, with the official link. That is the only email you get.
One email per application window. No calls, no sharing your details.
Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there near Collegedale?
We count 19 within 12 miles of downtown Collegedale. Together they enrolled about 5,480 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest is Silverdale Baptist Academy with 1,195 students.
Which Collegedale private schools take EFS?
Tennessee posts its registered schools as a web table that does not allow automated reading. We do not yet mark Tennessee schools as participating; confirm on the state’s list.
Will EFS cover the whole tuition bill?
Sometimes, but do not count on it. EFS pays $7,530 per student for 2026-27, and schools set their own prices. Ask each school for tuition plus fees, then use the calculator on this page to see what is left for you to pay.