Central Baptist Preschool and Kindergarten
under 1 mi Grades PreK-K 16 students 5.7 students per teacher Baptist Early childhood
Private schools in Johnson City, TN
9 schools within 12 miles. EFS pays $7,530 per student for 2026-27.
Schools near Johnson City
Closest schools first. No school pays to appear here or to move up.
Jeremiah School
under 1 mi Grades 9-11 33 students 6.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Special education
Munsey Kindergarten
under 1 mi Grades PreK-K 13 students 6.5 students per teacher Methodist Early childhood
Grades Ungraded 13 students 6.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education
St. Mary's School
2 mi Grades K-8 166 students 10.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Ashley Academy
3 mi Grades PreK-8 104 students 7.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian
Providence Academy
4 mi Grades PreK-12 728 students 10.4 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Grades 8-12 7 students 5 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Alternative
Grades K-8 29 students 9.7 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist
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 Johnson City) 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 Johnson City?
We count 9 within 12 miles of downtown Johnson City. Together they enrolled about 1,109 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest is Providence Academy with 728 students.
Which Johnson City 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.