Private schools in Franklin, TN: 2026-27 tuition, fees and campuses

Franklin private school tuition at a glance (2026-27)

Private schools in Franklin ranked by published tuition

For a five-day school in Franklin at the lowest published price, start with Grace Christian Academy. For a five-day independent school with Franklin campuses from age three to 12th grade, choose BGA, at about $9,650 to $14,000 a year more than Grace. If a parent can teach at home part of the week, Franklin Classical's hybrid model cuts the bill most.

The order follows one checkable rule: the lowest published 2026-27 tuition for a K-12 student, from each school's own tuition page in November 2026. Quality isn't ranked because private schools share no common measure, and schools without confirmed tuition are listed further down. Confirm the year on any figure before you budget.

Lower-tuition private schools in Franklin

Franklin Classical costs under half of BGA at every grade, and Grace Christian Academy about 40% less. One shortens the school week; the other keeps a full week with a smaller fee list.

Franklin Classical School: the hybrid private school model

It's a classical Christian school with a hybrid week. Its K-6 grammar school runs Tuesday to Friday, 8:00 to 2:40, for $11,500 all-inclusive. From 7th grade, students take a humanities block at school ($9,500 for 7-8, $10,250 for 9-12) and either add electives at $900 to $1,060 each or study other subjects at home. Registration requires a binding contract and 12% of tuition up front, and there's a $150 fee per sport. The catch is the day at home: the low price assumes a parent covers Mondays and, in upper grades, part of the curriculum.

Grace Christian Academy in Franklin

Grace Christian Academy runs a five-day program at $15,250 for K-4, $17,800 for 5-8 and $18,600 for 9-12, with Pre-K at $7,025. Tuition is paid in 12 monthly payments from June 1, 2026 to May 1, 2027. The application fee is $50, re-enrollment is $350 per student with a $700 family cap, and the school discounts tuition $1,000 for a fourth and fifth enrolled child. It posts 2027-28 tuition on November 13, 2026. Ask about the fee list beyond tuition, since the school's page lists fewer extras than BGA or FRA.

Full-tuition private schools near Franklin

BGA and FRA are priced within about $4,000 of each other at every grade, but only BGA is in Franklin.

Battle Ground Academy's three Franklin campuses

Battle Ground Academy runs three campuses, all in Franklin: the Early Learning Center at 101 Legends Club Lane (37069), the Harpeth Campus for K-4 at 150 Franklin Road (37064) and the Glen Echo Campus for 5-12 at 336 Ernest Rice Lane (37069). Tuition is $17,300 for the Early Learning Center, $24,900 for K-4 (plus $1,300 for optional lunch), $31,300 for 5-8 with meals (plus $250 for an iPad and textbooks in grades 5-7) and $32,600 for 9-12 with meals (plus $1,600 for a device and textbooks). The catch: younger and older siblings attend different campuses, which can mean two drop-offs.

Franklin Road Academy, Nashville

FRA's name suggests Franklin, but its campus is at 4700 Franklin Pike in Nashville (37220), in Davidson County. Tuition is $18,450 for PreK3 through JK, $28,200 for K-4, $34,030 for 5-8 and $36,370 for 9-12, with dining included from K-12. Fees add $700 to $900 a year for activities and supplies and a $1,695 laptop every four years from 5th grade. An optional morning bus costs $800 a year and serves the Belle Meade, McEwen Drive and Concord Road areas. Price the daily drive north before you count FRA as a Franklin option.

Private school tuition from kindergarten to 12th grade

Over 13 years at today's published rates, the gap between the lowest and highest school reaches $282,100 per student. These totals use 2026-27 tuition for every year from K to 12th and leave out raises, fees and aid.

Tuition vs Franklin's FSSD tax line

Compare that with the public route. A City of Franklin home inside the Franklin Special School District pays about $1,546 a year more in property tax than a city home outside it, on Zillow's typical $913,277 value. Over 13 years that's about $20,000, against $140,500 to $422,600 in private tuition. The guide to Franklin's public school systems explains FSSD and Williamson County Schools and how to check an address.

A monthly Franklin budget with private school tuition

Spread over 12 months, Grace Christian Academy's K-4 tuition is about $1,271 a month and BGA's is about $2,075. That second figure is close to the gap in principal and interest between Zillow's typical Franklin home ($5,059 a month at 7.4% with 20% down) and Spring Hill's ($2,874). One child at a full-tuition school costs about the same each month as choosing Franklin over Spring Hill. Run both in the Franklin cost of living budgets before deciding which one your budget carries.

Private school fees and campus locations in Franklin

Two things move the real cost after tuition: the fee list and the drive. Ask every school for the first, and let the second shape where you look for a home.

Fees beyond tuition at Franklin private schools

Here is what each school's page lists on top of 2026-27 tuition. Schools that don't list a fee may still charge one, so ask for the full sheet.

On a BGA upper school year, the device and textbook fee lifts the cost from $32,600 to $34,200. At FRA, a 5th grader in after care comes to about $40,000 in a laptop year.

Campus locations by Franklin ZIP code

Four Franklin campuses sit in the city's residential ZIPs. BGA's Glen Echo upper campus and its Early Learning Center are in 37069, on the west side; its Harpeth Campus for K-4 is in 37064, as is Franklin Christian Academy. If you're choosing between two homes at the same price, the one closer to the campus you'll use most saves a twice-daily drive for up to 13 years. The Franklin ZIP code guide shows where each ZIP sits.

The drive north to Franklin Road Academy

FRA's campus on Franklin Pike is north of Brentwood, inside Nashville. From Franklin that's a daily run up the same corridor as the morning commute into Nashville, so test it at school-run time before you commit.

Christian, Catholic and other private schools in Franklin

Franklin Christian Academy doesn't publish tuition online, and this guide has no confirmed tuition for the others below. Request each school's 2026-27 tuition and fee sheet in writing.

Franklin Christian Academy

Located at 1 Falcon Way in Franklin (37064), Franklin Christian Academy asks families to request tuition information rather than publishing it. It offers needs-based scholarships assessed through a third-party review and reports more than $700,000 a year in aid, with 22.5% of students receiving it. Call 615-599-9229 for the current sheet and the scholarship timeline.

Catholic school in Franklin: Saint Matthew School

Saint Matthew School is the Catholic option on this list. Its tuition wasn't confirmed for this guide, so ask the school for its rate sheet and whether parish membership changes the price.

Other Franklin private schools to ask about

Trinitas Classical Academy, Montessori School of Franklin, Thales Academy, New Hope Academy, Franklin Academy and Fusion Academy Franklin are other names to ask about. Their models differ widely, from classical to Montessori to one-to-one teaching, so ask each for its schedule, grades served and full tuition before a tour.

Private school financial aid and scholarships in Tennessee

Aid deadlines fall early in the year before you'd enroll, so a summer relocation can mean applying in January from another state.

Battle Ground Academy financial aid in Franklin

BGA awards more than $3.0 million in aid to 21% of its families, with typical awards covering 70% to 75% of demonstrated need. There's no aid for the Early Learning Center and no sibling discount. Its stated deadlines are January 15 for new applicants and December 15 for current families; confirm which school year the page refers to.

Tennessee Education Freedom Scholarship

Tennessee's Education Freedom Scholarship is anticipated at $7,295 per student for 2026-27, pending final state approval, according to one Franklin school's tuition page. Confirm the amount and how to apply on the state's own page before you count it. At that figure it would cover most of Franklin Classical's K-6 tuition, or under a third of BGA's K-4.

Admissions timeline for a Franklin move

1. Shortlist two or three schools by tuition band and campus location.
2. Request each school's all-in cost: tuition, meals, devices, activity fees, transport.
3. Note each aid deadline and the documents it asks for: BGA is January 15 for new applicants, and FRA recommends January 15 but lists January 29, 2027 as its deadline.
4. Book tours or virtual visits before you choose a home, so the drive to campus shapes the search.

The Franklin neighborhoods overview shows where each area sits, and the Franklin relocation guide sets the order of the rest of the move. Bill can tour homes near your shortlisted campus with you by video.