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Independent & Secular Schools in Cordova & Eads
4 independent & secular schools in Cordova & Eads: 2 registered for EFS and 1 approved for the ESA. East Shelby County along Germantown Parkway and Macon Road: two large K-12 Christian campuses, a Catholic high school and K-8, a Montessori school and Briarcrest's Eads campus.
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: Independent schools register on the same terms as faith schools, and the area's best-known secular prep schools are on the 2026-27 EFS list. Split between MSCS and a municipal district, so ESA eligibility depends on the exact address.
| School | Type | Community | Grades | TN category | EFS 2026-27 | ESA (West TN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadence Academy Preschool 8200 Macon Rd, Cordova 38018 | Independent & Secular Schools | Cordova & Eads | PK-1 | V | Not listed | — |
| Lambs & Ivy School 1185 Macon View Dr, Cordova 38018 | Independent & Secular Schools | Cordova & Eads | PK-2 | I | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| Lamplighter Montessori School 8563 Fay Rd, Cordova 38018 | Independent & Secular Schools | Cordova & Eads | PK-8 | III | ✓ EFS | — |
| Next Generation Preparatory School 2000 N Germantown Pkwy, Cordova 38016 | Independent & Secular Schools | Cordova & Eads | PK-7 | V | Not listed | — |
| 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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