By type
High Schools (Grades 9-12) in the Memphis area
Private schools in the three counties that teach through grade 12.
AllCatholic SchoolsChristian SchoolsChurch-Run SchoolsIndependent & Secular SchoolsMontessori SchoolsSpecial Education & Learning-Differences SchoolsPreschool & Early LearningHigh Schools (Grades 9-12)
Funding note: EFS pays the same amount in grade 12 as in kindergarten, so high school families usually pair it with school aid, MOST or the Dual Enrollment Grant.
58
Schools listed here32
Registered for EFS in 2026-2722
Approved on the West Tennessee ESA list11
Category IV or V only, so no EFS or ESA21
Include pre-K58
Teach through grade 12By area
High Schools (Grades 9-12) in East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor
12 schools · 11 on the EFS list
Browse →High Schools (Grades 9-12) in Midtown, Downtown, North & South Memphis
8 schools · 6 on the EFS list
Browse →High Schools (Grades 9-12) in Germantown & Collierville
8 schools · 3 on the EFS list
Browse →High Schools (Grades 9-12) in Bartlett, Arlington & the Raleigh-LaGrange Corridor
7 schools · 2 on the EFS list
Browse →High Schools (Grades 9-12) in Fayette County (Somerville, Rossville & Oakland)
7 schools · 3 on the EFS list
Browse →High Schools (Grades 9-12) in Cordova & Eads
5 schools · 4 on the EFS list
Browse →High Schools (Grades 9-12) in Hickory Hill, Whitehaven & Southeast Memphis
4 schools · 0 on the EFS list
Browse →High Schools (Grades 9-12) in Millington & Tipton County
4 schools · 2 on the EFS list
Browse →High Schools (Grades 9-12) in Frayser & Raleigh
3 schools · 1 on the EFS list
Browse →All 58 high schools (grades 9-12)
| School | Type | Community | Grades | TN category | EFS 2026-27 | ESA (West TN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueprint Avodah College & Career Academy 6120 Winchester Road, Memphis 38115 | Independent & Secular Schools | Hickory Hill, Whitehaven & Southeast Memphis | 9-12 | I | Not listed | — |
| Bowie Reading and Learning Center 2550 Ridgeway Rd, Memphis 38119 | Independent & Secular Schools | East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor | PK-12 | III | ✓ EFS | — |
| Briarcrest Christian School 76 S. Houston Levee, Eads 38028 | Christian Schools | Cordova & Eads | PK-12 | II, III | ✓ EFS | — |
| Brinkley Heights Urban Academy 3260 Macon Rd, Memphis 38122 | Christian Schools | Midtown, Downtown, North & South Memphis | PK-12 | III, IV | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| Brunswick Day School 2911 Brunswick Road, Memphis 38133 | Independent & Secular Schools | Bartlett, Arlington & the Raleigh-LaGrange Corridor | K-12 | I-SP | Not listed | — |
| Central Baptist School 5470 Raleigh Lagrange Rd, Memphis 38134 | Christian Schools | Bartlett, Arlington & the Raleigh-LaGrange Corridor | PK-12 | II, III, IV | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| Christian Brothers High School 5900 Walnut Grove Rd, Memphis 38120 | Catholic Schools | East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor | 9-12 | III | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| Christian Success Academy 3620 Austin Peay Hwy, Suite 2, Memphis 38128 | Christian Schools | Frayser & Raleigh | K-12 | IV | Not listed | — |
| Compass Academy 7900 Lowrance Road, Memphis 38125 | Independent & Secular Schools | Hickory Hill, Whitehaven & Southeast Memphis | 1-12 | I-SP | Not listed | — |
| Concord Academy 4942 Walnut Grove Rd, Memphis 38117 | Independent & Secular Schools | East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor | 6-12 | III | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| Cove Academy 9485 Crestwyn Hills Cove, Memphis 38125 | Independent & Secular Schools | Hickory Hill, Whitehaven & Southeast Memphis | 6-12 | I-SP, III | Not listed | — |
| Creative Life Preparatory School 1222 Riverside Blvd, Memphis 38106 | Independent & Secular Schools | Midtown, Downtown, North & South Memphis | K-12 | II, IV | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| Daybreak Treatment Center and Specialized School 2262 S. Germantown Road, Germantown 38138 | Independent & Secular Schools | Germantown & Collierville | 4-12 | I-SP | Not listed | — |
| Devout Academy 3097 Knight Arnold Road, Memphis 38118 | Independent & Secular Schools | Hickory Hill, Whitehaven & Southeast Memphis | K-12 | IV | Not listed | — |
| Dolphin STEM Academy 1922 Exeter Road #21, Germantown 38138 | Independent & Secular Schools | Germantown & Collierville | K-12 | III | Not listed | — |
| Drummonds Christian Academy 2357 Wilkinsville Road, Drummonds 38023 | Christian Schools | Millington & Tipton County | K-12 | IV | Not listed | — |
| Evangelical Christian School (Middle & Upper School) 7600 Macon Rd, Cordova 38018 | Christian Schools | Cordova & Eads | 4-12 | II, III | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| Faith Christian Academy 9114 Davies Plantation Rd, Bartlett 38133 | Christian Schools | Bartlett, Arlington & the Raleigh-LaGrange Corridor | K-12 | V | Not listed | — |
| Faith Christian School 4550 Austin Peay Hwy N Bldg #1, Memphis 38135 | Christian Schools | Bartlett, Arlington & the Raleigh-LaGrange Corridor | K-12 | IV | Not listed | — |
| Faith Heritage Christian Academy 4274 Duncan Rd, Millington 38053 | Christian Schools | Millington & Tipton County | K-12 | II, IV | Not listed | — |
| Fayette Academy 15090 Us Highway 64, Somerville 38068 | Christian Schools | Fayette County (Somerville, Rossville & Oakland) | PK-12 | III | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| Fayette Christian School 12465 Us Highway 64, Somerville 38068 | Christian Schools | Fayette County (Somerville, Rossville & Oakland) | PK-12 | II, IV | ✓ EFS | — |
| First Assembly Christian School 8650 Walnut Grove Rd, Cordova 38018 | Christian Schools | Cordova & Eads | PK-12 | II, III | ✓ EFS | — |
| Gallaway Christian Academy 377 Main St, Gallaway 38036 | Christian Schools | Fayette County (Somerville, Rossville & Oakland) | K-12 | IV | Not listed | — |
| Gateway Christian Schools 4070 Macon Road, Memphis 38122 | Christian Schools | Midtown, Downtown, North & South Memphis | K-12 | IV | Not listed | — |
| Grace Ministries and Christian School 205 Henry Drive, Somerville 38086 | Christian Schools | Fayette County (Somerville, Rossville & Oakland) | K-12 | IV | Not listed | — |
| Greater Praise Christian Academy 3475 N Watkins St, Memphis 38127 | Christian Schools | Frayser & Raleigh | K-12 | II | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| Harding Academy of Memphis 1100 Cherry Rd, Memphis 38117 | Christian Schools | East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor | K-12 | III | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| Harmony Independent Schools 1082 Berclair Road, Memphis 38122 | Independent & Secular Schools | Midtown, Downtown, North & South Memphis | PK-12 | III | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| Highlands Glen Academy 710 Hickory Grove Loop, Oakland 38060 | Independent & Secular Schools | Fayette County (Somerville, Rossville & Oakland) | K-12 | III | Not listed | — |
| Highlands Preparatory Academy 710 Hickory Grove Loop, Oakland 38060 | Christian Schools | Fayette County (Somerville, Rossville & Oakland) | PK-12 | IV | Not listed | — |
| Hutchison School 1740 Ridgeway Rd, Memphis 38119 | Independent & Secular Schools | East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor | PK-12 | III | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| Kingdom Christian Academy 10545 Collierville Rd, Collierville 38017 | Christian Schools | Germantown & Collierville | K-12 | IV | Not listed | — |
| Lausanne Collegiate School 1381 W Massey Rd, Memphis 38120 | Independent & Secular Schools | East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor | K-12 | III | ✓ EFS | — |
| Macon Road Baptist School 11015 Hwy 64, Arlington 38002 | Christian Schools | Bartlett, Arlington & the Raleigh-LaGrange Corridor | PK-12 | — | Not listed | — |
| Madonna Learning Center 7007 Poplar Ave, Germantown 38138 | Independent & Secular Schools | Germantown & Collierville | PK-12 | III | ✓ EFS | — |
| Margolin Hebrew Academy 390 S White Station Rd, Memphis 38117 | East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor | PK-12 | III | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA | |
| Memphis Oral School for the Deaf 7901 Poplar Ave, Germantown 38138 | Independent & Secular Schools | Germantown & Collierville | K-12 | — | Not listed | — |
| Memphis University School 6191 Park Ave, Memphis 38119 | Independent & Secular Schools | East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor | 6-12 | III | ✓ EFS | — |
| Mid-South Gifted Academy 121 E S St, Collierville 38017 | Independent & Secular Schools | Germantown & Collierville | PK-12 | II, III | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| NorthStar Academy 2216 Clifton Avenue, Memphis 38127 | Independent & Secular Schools | Frayser & Raleigh | 4-12 | III | Not listed | — |
| PAX Academy 5545 Murray Road, Suite 207 #1600, Memphis 38119 | Independent & Secular Schools | East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor | K-12 | IV | Not listed | — |
| Pleasant View School 1888 Bartlett Rd, Memphis 38134 | Bartlett, Arlington & the Raleigh-LaGrange Corridor | PK-12 | III | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA | |
| PURE Academy 3925 Chelsea Ave Ext., Memphis 38108 | Independent & Secular Schools | Midtown, Downtown, North & South Memphis | 9-12 | I | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| Rossville Christian Academy 280 High St, Rossville 38066 | Christian Schools | Fayette County (Somerville, Rossville & Oakland) | PK-12 | II, III | ✓ EFS | — |
| Shady Oaks School 2000 N Germantown Pkwy, Cordova 38016 | Christian Schools | Cordova & Eads | K-12 | — | Not listed | — |
| St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School 4830 Walnut Grove Rd, Memphis 38117 | Catholic Schools | East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor | PK-12 | III | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| St. Benedict at Auburndale 8250 Varnavas Drive, Cordova 38016 | Catholic Schools | Cordova & Eads | 9-12 | III | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| St. George's Independent School (Collierville) 1880 Wolf River Blvd, Collierville 38017 | Christian Schools | Germantown & Collierville | 6-12 | III | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| St. Mary's Episcopal School 60 Perkins Ext, Memphis 38117 | Christian Schools | East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor | PK-12 | III | ✓ EFS | — |
| Tennessee Preparatory Academy 2835 Broad Ave, Memphis 38112 | Christian Schools | Midtown, Downtown, North & South Memphis | 10-12 | — | Not listed | — |
| The Collegiate School of Memphis 3353 Faxon Ave, Memphis 38122 | Christian Schools | Midtown, Downtown, North & South Memphis | 6-12 | III | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| The Phoenix School for Creative Learning 2404 Arthur Rd, Germantown 38138 | Independent & Secular Schools | Germantown & Collierville | 4-12 | — | Not listed | — |
| Tipton Christian Academy 2105 Hwy 59 S, Covington 38019 | Christian Schools | Millington & Tipton County | K-12 | II, III | ✓ EFS | — |
| Tipton-Rosemark Academy 8696 Rosemark Road, Millington 38053 | Independent & Secular Schools | Millington & Tipton County | PK-12 | III | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| Varangon Academy 3030 Brunswick Rd, Memphis 38133 | Independent & Secular Schools | Bartlett, Arlington & the Raleigh-LaGrange Corridor | 7-12 | — | Not listed | — |
| Westminster Academy 2520 Ridgeway Rd, Memphis 38119 | Christian Schools | East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor | PK-12 | II | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| Word of Faith Christian Academy 3528 Sharpe Ave, Memphis 38111 | Christian Schools | Midtown, Downtown, North & South Memphis | PK-12 | II, IV | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| Count | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|
| Registered for EFS | 32 | EFS dollars can be spent here this year |
| Could sign up but has not | 9 | Has until April 30, 2027 to join for 2027-28 |
| Holds IV or V and nothing else | 11 | Shut out of EFS and the ESA; the IEA can still pay |
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