Tuition & Financial Assistance

• Lower School: $20,965
• Middle School: $27,610
• Upper School: $27,610

Preschool 2's and 3's

• Two-Day: $6,530
• Three-Day: $8,520
• Five-Day: $13,995

PreK 4

• Two-Day: $7,285
• Three-Day: $9,415
• Five-Day: $15,300 

PreK 5

• Five-Day: $15,300 

In an effort to help families budget for educational expenses over the course of the school year, CPA has included most fees in the annual tuition cost. These fees include:

• Lunch for grades 6-12
• All day and overnight trips for grades K-12 (except the senior trip)
• Athletics regular-season home gate fees for all CPA students and their immediate families 
• Standardized testing expenses
• All student iPads for grades K-8 (1:1 student-to-device ratio)
• School supplies and textbooks 

The fees below are not included in the annual tuition amount and are billed separately:

• Lunch for grades PS-5. Students may choose to purchase lunch as desired or elect the full-year lunch plan. 
• Senior trip fee (grade 12) 
• Grades 9-12 BYOT ("Bring Your Own Technology") 
• AP course test fees which are specific to US students registered in AP courses
• Participation fees in select extracurricular sports and arts programs. In an effort to maintain accessibility for our CPA families receiving Financial Assistance, extracurricular fees will be discounted at the same rate of the individual family's tuition assistance.
• Tuition Refund Program (TRP) which is required for first-year students and optional for returning students

For more specific information on fees, please email tuition@cpalions.org.

CPA offers three convenient tuition payment plans to families:

- Pay in full by June 30 to receive a 1% discount
- 10 monthly installments
- Employee payroll deduction (for CPA employees only)

A 529 plan is a tax-advantaged savings plan originally designed to help families pay for college. The main advantage of a typical 529 plan, over a normal savings or investment account, is that the earnings are not subject to federal tax and are typically not subject to state tax, as long as the funds are used for qualified education expenses.

With the current guidelines, distributions of up to $10,000 per year, per beneficiary can be used for elementary or secondary public, private, or religious school tuition. Beginning January 1, 2026, the limit will be raised to $20,000. While this is a great benefit, it may require individuals to revisit their investment strategy with their financial advisor. This information is provided for informational purposes only, and we ask that you seek the advice of your tax professional prior to making any decisions concerning 529 plans. 

Christ Presbyterian Academy will participate in the State of Tennessee’s Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) program beginning in the 2026-27 school year. As part of this program, qualifying K-12 families may apply for an annual scholarship, anticipated to be approximately $7,300 per student.

The application window opens for the New EFS Application for 2026-27 on January 13, 2026. The application window closes on January 30, 2026.

Please see more resources here and listed on this page for more information: EFS website