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High Schools (Grades 9-12) in Midtown, Downtown, North & South Memphis

8 high schools (grades 9-12) in Midtown, Downtown, North & South Memphis: 6 registered for EFS and 6 approved for the ESA. The urban core between the river and Highland Street: an Episcopal parish day school, a boys' K-6 on Poplar, Montessori and lab schools, small church academies and the largest homeschool umbrella program in West Tennessee.

About these records. Each listing combines the federal Private School Survey (2023-24, or 2021-22 for non-responders) with the Tennessee Department of Education's 2026-27 Non-Public Schools Directory (updated October 5, 2026), the EFS registered-school list (updated August 24, 2026) and the West Tennessee ESA list (updated September 24, 2026), all pulled October 30, 2026. Schools do not report tuition to the state, so ask the school for it.

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. Mostly zoned to Memphis-Shelby County Schools, so income-eligible students can usually use the ESA.

School	Type	Community	Grades	TN category	EFS 2026-27	ESA (West TN)
Brinkley Heights Urban Academy 3260 Macon Rd, Memphis 38122	Christian Schools	Midtown, Downtown, North & South Memphis	PK-12	III, IV	✓ EFS	✓ ESA
Creative Life Preparatory School 1222 Riverside Blvd, Memphis 38106	Independent & Secular Schools	Midtown, Downtown, North & South Memphis	K-12	II, IV	✓ EFS	✓ ESA
Gateway Christian Schools 4070 Macon Road, Memphis 38122	Christian Schools	Midtown, Downtown, North & South Memphis	K-12	IV	Not listed	—
Harmony Independent Schools 1082 Berclair Road, Memphis 38122	Independent & Secular Schools	Midtown, Downtown, North & South Memphis	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
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
Word of Faith Christian Academy 3528 Sharpe Ave, Memphis 38111	Christian Schools	Midtown, Downtown, North & South Memphis	PK-12	II, IV	✓ EFS	✓ ESA

High Schools (Grades 9-12) in Midtown, Downtown, North & South Memphis: reading the flags
Flag	Means	Does not mean
EFS ✓	The $7,530 EFS can pay here in 2026-27	A seat or a set tuition
ESA ✓	Approved for MSCS-zone ESA students	Open to students zoned to a municipal district
Category IV/V	Approved by Tennessee to operate	Eligible for EFS or the ESA

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