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Montessori Schools in the Memphis area
Montessori children's houses and elementary programs in Memphis and Cordova.
AllCatholic SchoolsChristian SchoolsChurch-Run SchoolsIndependent & Secular SchoolsMontessori SchoolsSpecial Education & Learning-Differences SchoolsPreschool & Early LearningHigh Schools (Grades 9-12)
Funding note: Several Montessori programs here hold Category V approval or no current state record, which keeps them outside EFS; check each one.
6
Schools listed here1
Registered for EFS in 2026-270
Approved on the West Tennessee ESA list2
Category IV or V only, so no EFS or ESA6
Include pre-K0
Teach through grade 12By area
All 6 montessori schools
| School | Type | Community | Grades | TN category | EFS 2026-27 | ESA (West TN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Class Montessori 1336 Peabody Ave, Memphis 38104 | Independent & Secular Schools | Midtown, Downtown, North & South Memphis | PK-2 | — | Not listed | — |
| Lamplighter Montessori School 8563 Fay Rd, Cordova 38018 | Independent & Secular Schools | Cordova & Eads | PK-8 | III | ✓ EFS | — |
| Maria Montessori School 740 Harbor Bend Rd, Memphis 38103 | Independent & Secular Schools | Midtown, Downtown, North & South Memphis | PK-8 | V | Not listed | — |
| Midsouth Montessori Center 2755 Appling Road, Memphis 38133 | Independent & Secular Schools | Bartlett, Arlington & the Raleigh-LaGrange Corridor | PK-2 | V | Not listed | — |
| Midtown Montessori School 1430 Poplar Ave, Memphis 38104 | Independent & Secular Schools | Midtown, Downtown, North & South Memphis | PK-6 | — | Not listed | — |
| Olivia's Montessori Preschool 2755 Appling Rd, Memphis 38133 | Independent & Secular Schools | Bartlett, Arlington & the Raleigh-LaGrange Corridor | PK-K | — | Not listed | — |
| Count | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|
| Registered for EFS | 1 | EFS dollars can be spent here this year |
| Could sign up but has not | 0 | Has until April 30, 2027 to join for 2027-28 |
| Holds IV or V and nothing else | 2 | Shut out of EFS and the ESA; the IEA can still pay |
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