Grades PreK-K 24 students 9.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Early childhood
Private schools in Murfreesboro, TN
14 schools within 12 miles. EFS pays $7,530 per student for 2026-27.
Schools near Murfreesboro
Closest schools first. No school pays to appear here or to move up.
Grades PreK-K 4 students 1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori
Icm Academy
2 mi Grades PreK-2 26 students 5.1 students per teacher Islamic Early childhood
Grades PreK-12 770 students 11.8 students per teacher Church of Christ
Grades PreK-K 10 students 10 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori
Grades PreK-8 304 students 13.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Cedar Grove School
4 mi Grades 5-12 45 students 11.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative
Grades K-12 63 students 6.3 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Special program emphasis
Grades 1-10 27 students 13.5 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist
Grades K-10 31 students 5.2 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Grades PreK-11 150 students 14.4 students per teacher Baptist
Grades PreK-5 49 students 9.8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Grades PreK-12 248 students 8.8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Cedar Hall School
10 mi Grades 3-8 29 students 13.8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
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.
Keep looking
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- Private schools in Spring Hill (31 mi)
- Private schools in Madison (32 mi)
- Private schools in Mc Minnville (39 mi)
- Private schools in Columbia (39 mi)
- How EFS works
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 Murfreesboro) 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 Murfreesboro?
We count 14 within 12 miles of downtown Murfreesboro. Together they enrolled about 1,780 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest is Middle Tennessee Christian School with 770 students.
Which Murfreesboro 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.