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Bowie Reading And Learning Center

2550 Ridgeway Rd
Memphis, TN 38119

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Tel: (901) 474-1081

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Bowie Reading And Learning Center in Memphis, TN, serves 94 co–ed students in kindergarten through 12th grade within a nonsectarian, city–based alternative school setting.

Founded in 1998, the school has a total enrollment of 86 K–12 students supported by 64 teachers, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 1:1.

The school's student body includes approximately 13% students of color, reflecting diversity in the Memphis community.

Bowie Reading And Learning Center is affiliated with other school associations and operates without religious affiliation.

This Memphis private school offers an alternative education program in an urban environment, accommodating a small student population with individual attention.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Alternative School
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 94 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Type

Alternative School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Other school association(s)

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12

Year Founded

1998

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Student Body

Total Students

94 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

13%

State avg.: 20%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

64 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

1:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

$70/session

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

School Motto: Personalized Education for the Individual Learner

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Alternative School
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 94 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Memphis, TN is $13,330 for elementary schools and $14,553 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Memphis, TN is 84% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).