Private school, other religious
Providence Christian Academy
Murfreesboro, TN · Grades K to 12 · 656 students
Can a 529 pay for Providence Christian Academy?
Yes. Federal law lets a 529 plan pay tuition at a private, public or religious elementary or secondary school, up to $20,000 a year per student. Providence Christian Academy is a private school serving grades k to 12, so its tuition is the kind of cost this covers.
What a 529 can pay
- Tuition, up to $20,000 a year per student
- Curriculum, books and instructional materials
- Tutoring and classes outside the home
- Fees for SAT, ACT, AP and other exams
- Online educational materials
- Educational therapies for a student with a disability
What it can’t
- Registration, application and building fees
- Activity, field trip and technology fees
- Uniforms, sports and extracurriculars
- School meals and transportation
- Aftercare and summer camps
Ask Providence Christian Academy which of its charges are billed as tuition. Fees added to a tuition bill are not always covered.
What Tennessee does with it
The tax rule is your state of residence’s, so this applies if you live in Tennessee.
No difference reported for K-12 tuition in Tennessee
As of January 2026, Tennessee is not listed as treating K-12 tuition differently from federal law. State rules change, and a deduction you took for contributing can have its own conditions.
General information, not tax advice. Source: Saving for College, which states conform to federal 529 law (Jan. 2026). How it works
Plan and track Providence Christian Academy costs
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More private schools in Murfreesboro
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- Bambini Village MontessoriGrades PK to K
- Bible Church AcademyGrades 1 to 12
- Bill Rice Christian AcademyGrades PK to 11
- Cedar Grove SchoolGrades 5 to 12
- Franklin Road Christian SchoolGrades PK to 12
- Genesis Teen Learning Center @ Rutherford CountyGrades 9 to 11
- Icm AcademyGrades PK to K
School details: Murfreesboro, TN · Private (other religious) · Grades K to 12. Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (2021-22). General information, not tax advice.