Shelby County
Private and church schools in East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor
From White Station to Ridgeway and River Oaks, the Poplar Avenue corridor holds the region's biggest single-sex prep schools, two Catholic parish schools, a Jewish K-12 and several schools for learning differences. 21 schools here; 18 registered for EFS and 12 approved for the ESA.
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.
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Schools listed here18
Registered for EFS in 2026-2712
Approved on the West Tennessee ESA list3
Category IV or V only, so no EFS or ESA14
Include pre-K12
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Christian Schools
8 here
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Browse →All 21 schools in East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor
| School | Type | Community | Grades | TN category | EFS 2026-27 | ESA (West TN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autism Centers of Tennessee 721 West Brookhaven Circle, Memphis 38117 | Independent & Secular Schools | East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor | PK-5 | V | Not listed | — |
| Bornblum Jewish Community School 6641 Humphreys Blvd, Memphis 38120 | East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor | K-8 | III | ✓ EFS | — | |
| Bowie Reading and Learning Center 2550 Ridgeway Rd, Memphis 38119 | Independent & Secular Schools | East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor | PK-12 | III | ✓ EFS | — |
| Christ Methodist Day School 411 S Grove Park Rd, Memphis 38117 | Christian Schools | East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor | PK-6 | III | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| Christ the King Lutheran School 5296 Park Ave, Memphis 38119 | Christian Schools | East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor | PK-8 | II | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| Christian Brothers High School 5900 Walnut Grove Rd, Memphis 38120 | Catholic Schools | East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor | 9-12 | III | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| Concord Academy 4942 Walnut Grove Rd, Memphis 38117 | Independent & Secular Schools | East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor | 6-12 | III | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| Emmanuel United Methodist Kindergarten 2404 Kirby Rd, Memphis 38119 | Christian Schools | East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor | PK-K | IV | Not listed | — |
| Harding Academy of Memphis 1100 Cherry Rd, Memphis 38117 | Christian Schools | East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor | K-12 | III | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| Holy Rosary Catholic School 4841 Park Avenue, Memphis 38117 | Catholic Schools | East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor | PK-8 | III | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| Hutchison School 1740 Ridgeway Rd, Memphis 38119 | Independent & Secular Schools | East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor | PK-12 | III | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| Lausanne Collegiate School 1381 W Massey Rd, Memphis 38120 | Independent & Secular Schools | East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor | K-12 | III | ✓ EFS | — |
| Margolin Hebrew Academy 390 S White Station Rd, Memphis 38117 | East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor | PK-12 | III | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA | |
| Memphis Junior Academy 50 N Mendenhall Rd, Memphis 38117 | Christian Schools | East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor | PK-10 | II, III | ✓ EFS | — |
| Memphis University School 6191 Park Ave, Memphis 38119 | Independent & Secular Schools | East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor | 6-12 | III | ✓ EFS | — |
| PAX Academy 5545 Murray Road, Suite 207 #1600, Memphis 38119 | Independent & Secular Schools | East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor | K-12 | IV | 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. Louis Catholic School 5192 Shady Grove Road, Memphis 38117 | Catholic Schools | East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor | PK-8 | III | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| St. Mary's Episcopal School 60 Perkins Ext, Memphis 38117 | Christian Schools | East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor | PK-12 | III | ✓ EFS | — |
| Westminster Academy 2520 Ridgeway Rd, Memphis 38119 | Christian Schools | East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor | PK-12 | II | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| Woodland Presbyterian School 5217 Park Ave, Memphis 38119 | Christian Schools | East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor | PK-8 | III | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| Source | Can families here use it? | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Education Freedom Scholarship | Yes | $7,530 anywhere in Tennessee |
| ESA | Usually, for income-eligible students zoned to MSCS | Decided by the zoned public school |
| IEA | When the child has a covered IEP | Income is not tested |
| MOST | Yes | Need-based, partner schools |
| Pre-K | MSCS Pre-K (year-round application) | Priority by income |
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