Does Bowie Reading and Learning Center take the Education Freedom Scholarship?
Yes. Bowie Reading and Learning Center signed up for EFS for 2026-27, which means a scholarship holder can apply the $7,530 to tuition and required fees here and keep any remainder for approved costs.
The parent approves each school charge in the EFS portal, and TDOE funds the account in four installments across the year.
Can an MSCS-zone ESA student use the account at Bowie Reading and Learning Center?
Not right now. Bowie Reading and Learning Center is not on the West Tennessee ESA list updated September 24, 2026, so ESA money cannot be spent here unless TDOE approves the school later.
ESA approval is separate from EFS registration, so it is worth asking whether the school has applied.
What do state and federal records show for Bowie Reading and Learning Center?
Bowie Reading and Learning Center serves grades PK-12 in Memphis, Shelby County, with no religious affiliation reported. TDOE's 2026-27 directory reports 95 students; 67% of its graduates enrolled at four-year colleges, per the same survey. Memberships reported to the federal survey: National Independent Private Schools Association.
| Program | This school | What that means |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee approval | Category III (Cognia) | Tells you which programs can pay, says nothing about quality |
| Education Freedom Scholarship | Signed up for 2026-27 | $7,530 a year for each EFS student |
| ESA (MSCS zone) | Not on the 9/24/26 list | $10,132.54 for eligible MSCS-zone students |
| IEA (IEP required) | Category permits IEA use | The school must also agree to take IEA students |
What should a family ask Bowie Reading and Learning Center about tuition and aid?
The state lists leave these questions open:
- Will you sign up for EFS again for 2027-28, and are you approved for the ESA if our address is in the MSCS zone?
- What is tuition for my child's grade, and what fees are billed separately?
- Which need-based aid, sibling discount or member rate applies after the state award?
- Does the school take part in MOST, and does its aid form require an EFS or ESA application?
- Which colleges do your juniors and seniors take classes through, and who helps families file for the TSAC grant?
- Do you take IEA students, and what extra support comes with the price?
- Is the preschool a Smart Steps provider, and does it run a district pre-K room?
What other private schools are close to Bowie Reading and Learning Center?
This directory lists 21 schools in East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor, 18 of them EFS-registered for 2026-27. Mostly zoned to Memphis-Shelby County Schools, so income-eligible students can usually use the ESA. See all schools in East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor →
Concord Academy
Memphis · Grades 6-12
State status & funding →Independent & Secular SchoolsHutchison School
Memphis · Grades PK-12
State status & funding →Independent & Secular SchoolsLausanne Collegiate School
Memphis · Grades K-12
State status & funding →Independent & Secular SchoolsMemphis University School
Memphis · Grades 6-12
State status & funding →Bornblum Jewish Community School
Memphis · Grades K-8
State status & funding →Christian SchoolsChrist Methodist Day School
Memphis · Grades PK-6
State status & funding →