Private schooling has the reputation of being only for the financially well-to-do, but in Memphis, there are a lot of schools offering the kind of assistance that can put a private education within reach of any family, so don’t count it out if you don’t have a lot of change to spare. Even mid- to upper-income families may qualify for some amount of financial aid. Many schools determine eligibility for financial aid using an outside service, which takes into consideration things like the family’s income, expenses, assets and liabilities, and how many of the family’s children attend schools that charge tuition.
A lot of local private schools offer financial aid, but the schools below exist mainly to serve students from lower-income households, and provide a lot of financial help to families who qualify: