{"id":1656,"date":"2020-02-27T09:15:47","date_gmt":"2020-02-27T09:15:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/memphisschools.wpengine.com\/?page_id=1656"},"modified":"2020-03-17T02:30:02","modified_gmt":"2020-03-17T02:30:02","slug":"private","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/memphisschoolguide.org\/en\/enroll\/private\/","title":{"rendered":"Is private school really an option?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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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\u2019t count it out if you don\u2019t 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\u2019s income, expenses, assets and liabilities, and how many of the family\u2019s children attend schools that charge tuition.<\/p>\n

A lot of local private schools offer financial aid, but the schools below exist mainly to serve students from lower-income households, and\u00a0provide a lot of financial help to families who qualify:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Binghampton Christian Academy<\/h3>\n

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Binghampton Christian Academy mainly serves children in the Binghampton area of Memphis. Tuition is minimal.<\/p>\n

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  • Age Range<\/strong>: Kindergarten \u2013 8th grade<\/li>\n
  • Location<\/strong>: 175 North Tillman Street (38111)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    Brinkley Heights Urban Academy<\/h3>\n

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    Brinkley Heights Urban Academy is a private Christian School for at-risk, inner-city children. Preference is given to children living in the Brinkley Heights neighborhood, and each year, 80% of students must qualify as low-income.<\/p>\n

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    • Age Range<\/strong>: PreK4 \u2013 11th grades<\/li>\n
    • Location<\/strong>: 3275 Rosamond Avenue (38122)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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      Collegiate School of Memphis<\/h3>\n

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      Collegiate School of Memphis is an urban, college-prep middle and high school for students who normally would be unable to afford a private education. Tuition is on a sliding scale based on the family\u2019s size and income.<\/p>\n

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      • Age Range<\/strong>: 6th \u2013 12th grades<\/li>\n
      • Location<\/strong>: 3353 Faxon Avenue (38122)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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        St. George’s Memphis<\/h3>\n

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        St. George\u2019s Memphis is the urban campus of the school that started in Germantown and now includes the Memphis and Germantown elementary campuses and a middle and high school in Collierville. The school provides substantial scholarship assistance to Memphis-campus families who qualify.<\/p>\n

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        • Age Range<\/strong>: PreK3 \u2013 5th grade, but graduates often continue on at the Collierville campus, with financial assistance and transportation provided<\/li>\n
        • Location<\/strong>: 3749 Kimball Avenue (38111)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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          Memphis Opportunity Scholarship Trust (MOST)<\/h3>\n

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          MOST is not a school, but is a non-profit offering partial scholarships (max of $2,100 for grades PreK-8 and $2,300 for grades 9-12) to help children from low-income families attend private or parochial schools. MOST scholarships can be used at almost any private school in the Memphis area, can be combined with other financial aid, and can be transferred from one school to another if parents decide to move their child. The MOST application period is typically in February.<\/p>\n

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          • Age Range<\/strong>: Serves PreK3 \u2013 12th grade, but entrance to the program is limited to preschool through 1st grade (with some exceptions for special needs students)<\/li>\n
          • Location<\/strong>: Memphis and Shelby County<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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