Education costs are rising nationwide for public schools and private schools. This fact is no different at Columbia Academy. As our expenses increase, we know that many families are struggling with similar economic realities of our times. That’s why we have worked so diligently to keep our costs lower than the average private school tuition while still maintaining advanced technology and challenging and diverse opportunities for our students. We believe that we are the best educational value in the state of Tennessee – find out for yourself, but we think you’ll agree.

New Student Online Application/ Testing Fee
$100 (Non-refundable)

New Student Enrollment Fee
$400 (Non-refundable – includes a $200 deposit toward tuition)

2026-27 Tuition
Jr. K $10,270
K $10,470
Grades 1-3 $10,470
Grades 4-6 $10,930
Grades 7-9 $11,910
Grades 10-12 $12,320

Book and Technology Fee
K – Grade 6 $250
Grades 7 – 8 $450
Grades 9 – 12 $550

*Admission to all home athletic contests during the regular season is included for students. Yearbooks will be included in the price of tuition for grades K-12 and not charged separately.

Optional Expenses
Extended Day Care (Preschool – 6th Grade) – $800

Transportation Expense (Spring Hill, Chapel Hill, Hickman County, Giles County and Franklin round trip transportation available) – $900

Annually – June 1 ($100 Discount if paid no later than June selected draft date)

Semi-Annually – July & December

Monthly – 10 payments July – April monthly

Monthly – 12 payments June – May monthly

Second Child – $300
Additional Children – $750 per child

*Preschool students must be full-time to qualify for a family discount. 

Columbia Academy can offer partial tuition assistance to students entering K-12 based on aid funds available and demonstrated family need. The Financial Aid Committee makes award decisions based on the family’s online financial aid application through FACTS’ online Grant & Aid Assessment.  A student must apply for admission before applying for financial aid.

All families interested in receiving a financial aid award will also be required to submit an application for an Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) through the TN Department of Education.  https://www.tn.gov/education/efs.html

A summer work-study program is also available for enrolled students entering grades 9-12.

Please call the Business Office at (931) 388-5363 for more information or click here to send an email for more details.