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Preschool & Early Learning in the Memphis area
Programs that end at pre-K, kindergarten or the early grades, including church preschools and university lab programs.
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Funding note: Pre-K sits outside EFS and the ESA, which begin at kindergarten. MSCS Pre-K, Voluntary Pre-K and Smart Steps are the tools for these years.
21
Schools listed here4
Registered for EFS in 2026-275
Approved on the West Tennessee ESA list10
Category IV or V only, so no EFS or ESA17
Include pre-K0
Teach through grade 12By area
Preschool & Early Learning in Hickory Hill, Whitehaven & Southeast Memphis
9 schools · 2 on the EFS list
Browse →Preschool & Early Learning in Midtown, Downtown, North & South Memphis
3 schools · 0 on the EFS list
Browse →Preschool & Early Learning in Cordova & Eads
3 schools · 1 on the EFS list
Browse →All 21 preschool & early learning
| 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 | — |
| Beyond the Spectrum 5287 Knight Arnold Road, Memphis 38118 | Independent & Secular Schools | Hickory Hill, Whitehaven & Southeast Memphis | K-2 | I | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| Cadence Academy Preschool 8200 Macon Rd, Cordova 38018 | Independent & Secular Schools | Cordova & Eads | PK-1 | V | Not listed | — |
| Central Learning Center 2005 E Winchester Blvd, Collierville 38017 | Christian Schools | Germantown & Collierville | PK-K | IV | Not listed | — |
| Christ Trinity Christian Academy 3655 Southwind Park Cv, Memphis 38125 | Christian Schools | Hickory Hill, Whitehaven & Southeast Memphis | PK-K | IV | Not listed | — |
| Christ Trinity Christian Academy (Site 2) 3533 Ridge Meadow Pkwy, Memphis 38115 | Christian Schools | Hickory Hill, Whitehaven & Southeast Memphis | PK-K | IV | Not listed | — |
| Christ Trinity Christian Academy (Site 3) 5225 Shady Ridge Dr, Memphis 38141 | Christian Schools | Hickory Hill, Whitehaven & Southeast Memphis | PK-K | IV | Not listed | — |
| Cornerstone Learning Center 8180 Sedgwick Way, Memphis 38125 | Christian Schools | Hickory Hill, Whitehaven & Southeast Memphis | PK-K | — | Not listed | — |
| Emmanuel United Methodist Kindergarten 2404 Kirby Rd, Memphis 38119 | Christian Schools | East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor | PK-K | IV | Not listed | — |
| Germantown Baptist Church Learning Center 9450 Poplar Ave, Germantown 38139 | Christian Schools | Germantown & Collierville | PK-K | IV | Not listed | — |
| Global Learning Institute 3525 Hickory Hill Road, Bldg. B, Memphis 38115 | Independent & Secular Schools | Hickory Hill, Whitehaven & Southeast Memphis | PK-K | III | Not listed | ✓ ESA |
| Grit Learning Academy 5680 Winchester Road, Memphis 38115 | Independent & Secular Schools | Hickory Hill, Whitehaven & Southeast Memphis | K | I | Not listed | — |
| Highland Day School 400 N Houston Levee Rd, Cordova 38018 | Christian Schools | Cordova & Eads | PK-K | — | Not listed | — |
| Lambs & Ivy School 1185 Macon View Dr, Cordova 38018 | Independent & Secular Schools | Cordova & Eads | PK-2 | I | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| Lipman Early Learning & Research Center (University of Memphis) 3771 Poplar Avenue, Memphis 38111 | Independent & Secular Schools | Midtown, Downtown, North & South Memphis | PK-K | V | Not listed | — |
| Little Learners Literacy Academy 2510 Mount Moriah Road, Memphis 38115 | Independent & Secular Schools | Hickory Hill, Whitehaven & Southeast Memphis | K | I | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| Midsouth Montessori Center 2755 Appling Road, Memphis 38133 | Independent & Secular Schools | Bartlett, Arlington & the Raleigh-LaGrange Corridor | PK-2 | V | Not listed | — |
| Olivia's Montessori Preschool 2755 Appling Rd, Memphis 38133 | Independent & Secular Schools | Bartlett, Arlington & the Raleigh-LaGrange Corridor | PK-K | — | Not listed | — |
| St. Luke's Day School 480 S Highland St, Memphis 38111 | Christian Schools | Midtown, Downtown, North & South Memphis | PK-K | — | Not listed | — |
| The Land Academy Elementary School 3430 Overton Crossing, Memphis 38127 | Independent & Secular Schools | Frayser & Raleigh | K-2 | I | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| Toddler Town Prep 6479 Winchester Road, Suite 120, Memphis 38115 | Christian Schools | Hickory Hill, Whitehaven & Southeast Memphis | PK-2 | IV | Not listed | — |
| Count | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|
| Registered for EFS | 4 | EFS dollars can be spent here this year |
| Could sign up but has not | 2 | Has until April 30, 2027 to join for 2027-28 |
| Holds IV or V and nothing else | 10 | Shut out of EFS and the ESA; the IEA can still pay |
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