Parents and Students
Thank you for your interest in participating in the Tennessee Department of Education’s (department) Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) Program. The EFS Program allows eligible students to use state funds toward education expenses while enrolled in registered Category I, II, and III non-public schools, prioritizing tuition and school fees.
The list below includes some key responsibilities of parents and students participating in the EFS Program (referred to as 'account holders'). This is not a comprehensive list of all responsibilities; please read the EFS Program Handbook for a complete overview of the responsibilities and requirements for participating students and account holders.
- Educational responsibilities
- Assessment responsibilities
- Funding responsibilities and accountability
- Renewal of the EFS (if desired)
- Fraud reporting
The EFS team recommends visiting the EFS "Resources" page and reviewing the documents.
Updated as of: 1/13/26
The vast majority of all eligible Tennessee schools have registered for the EFS Program. Overall, 258 schools have officially registered for the 2026-27 school year. See the complete list of schools below.
| County | School Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | St. Mary School - Oak Ridge | |
| Bedford County | Cooper Christian Academy The Webb School Victory Baptist Academy |
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| Blount County | Apostolic Christian Academy Maryville Christian School RIO Christian Academy |
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| Bradley County | Faith Haven Christian Academy Tennessee Christian Preparatory School |
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| Campbell County | Campbell County Christian Academy Jellico Christian Academy |
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| Cannon County | Woodbury Seventh-day Adventist Elementary School | |
| Cheatham County | Pleasant View Christian School | |
| Claiborne County | J. Frank White Academy | |
| Coffee County | Temple Baptist Christian School | |
| Cumberland County | Inez Wrenn Seventh-day Adventist School Trinity Academy |
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Davidson County |
Abintra Montessori School The Academy for G.O.D Akiva School B.E. Academy for Girls Benton Hall Academy Christ the King School Christ Presbyterian Academy The Covenant School Davidson Academy Donelson Christian Academy The Edison School Ezell-Harding Christian School Episcopal School of Nashville Father Ryan High School Flourish F. H. Jenkins Preparatory School Goodpasture Christian School Holy Rosary Academy Jewish Upper School of Nashville: Jewish Middle School Jewish Upper School of Nashville: Kehilla High School King’s Academy Nashville Lead Christian Academy Lighthouse Christian School Lipscomb Academy Madison Academy Metro Christian Academy Music City Montessori Nashville Christian School Nashville International Academy A New Leaf School Nashville Overbrook Catholic School Primrose School of Nashville Midtown Southern Angels Comprehensive Academy St. Ann Catholic School St. Cecilia Academy St. Clement Coptic Orthodox Christian Academy St. Edward School St. Henry School St. Joseph School St. Paul Christian Academy St. Pius X Classical Academy Templeton Academy |
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| Dickson County | Greater Things Christian School | |
| Fayette County | Fayette Academy Fayette Christian School Rossville Christian Academy |
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| Franklin County | St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School Winchester Christian |
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| Hamblen County | All Saints' Episcopal School Lakeway Christian Schools: Cornerstone Christian Academy Campus |
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| Hamilton County | Annoor Academy of Chattanooga Avondale Seventh-day Adventist School Baylor School Beacon Academy Belvoir Christian Academy Berean Academy Bethel Bible Academy Bethel Christian Academy Boyd-Buchanan School Brainerd Baptist School The Bright School Chattanooga Christian School Collegedale Academy Discovery Learners' Academy Girls Preparatory School Grace Baptist Academy Hamilton Heights Christian Academy Hickory Valley Christian School Lester Coon Adventist School McCallie School The Montessori School Notre Dame High School Ooltewah Adventist School Orange Grove School Our Lady of Perpetual Help School Silverdale Baptist Academy Skyuka Hall Standifer Gap SDA School St. Jude School St. Nicholas School St. Peter's Episcopal School |
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| Hardin County | Savannah Christian Academy | |
| Hickman County | Centerville Christian School | |
| Humphreys County | St. Patrick School | |
| Jefferson County | Lakeway Christian Schools: Lakeway Christian Academy Campus | |
| Knox County | Annoor Academy of Knoxville Apostolic Christian School Berean Christian School The Christian Academy of Knoxville Concord Christian School The Episcopal School of Knoxville First Baptist Academy First Lutheran School Giving Tree Montessori Grace Christian Academy Immanuel Community School Knoxville Catholic High School Knoxville Christian School Morning Star Child Development Center OneSchool Global Knoxville Paideia Academy River's Edge Christian Academy Sacred Heart Cathedral School St. John Neumann Catholic School St. Joseph School Stanford Eisenberg Knoxville Jewish Day School Tate's School of Discovery, Inc Temple Baptist Academy Webb School of Knoxville West Hills Baptist Church Preschool and Kindergarten |
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| Lawrence County | Christ Life Academy Lawrenceburg Adventist School Sacred Heart School - Lawrenceburg |
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| Lincoln County | Riverside Christian Academy | |
| Loudon County | Lenoir City Christian Academy | |
| Madison County | Augustine School Family Christian School Jackson Christian School St. Mary's School Trinity Christian Academy University School of Jackson |
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| Maury County | Columbia Academy Friendship Academy Zion Christian Academy |
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| McMinn County | Christ's Legacy Academy Fairview Christian Academy Valley Christian Academy |
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| Montgomery County | Academy for Academic Excellence Amare Montessori Chapel Hill Christian Academy Clarksville Academy Clarksville Christian School Immaculate Conception School Power and Grace Preparatory Academy |
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| Putnam County | Anniston Academy Heritage Academy Highland Rim Academy |
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| Robertson County | Christian Community School Dayspring Academy Grace Baptist Academy South Haven Christian School |
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| Rutherford County | Community Christian Day School Franklin Road Christian School ICM Academy Lancaster Christian Academy Middle Tennessee Christian School Murfreesboro Adventist School Primrose School of North Murfreesboro Providence Christian Academy St. Rose of Lima Catholic School |
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| Sevier County | The King’s Academy Seymour Community Christian School St. Andrew's School |
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| Shelby County |
Binghampton Christian Academy Bodine School Bornblum Jewish Community School Bowie Reading and Learning Center Briarcrest Christian School Brinkley Heights Urban Academy Central Baptist School Christ Methodist Day School Christ The King Lutheran School Christian Brothers High School The Collegiate School of Memphis Concord Academy Creative Life Preparatory School Evangelical Christian School First Assembly Christian School Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal School Harding Academy of Memphis Harmony Independent Schools Holy Rosary Catholic School Hutchison School Immanuel Lutheran School The Lab School of Memphis Lambs & Ivy School Lamplighter Montessori School The Land Academy Elementary School Lausanne Collegiate School Little Learners Literacy Academy Madonna Learning Center Margolin Hebrew Academy Memphis Junior Academy Memphis Performing Arts & Creative Academy Memphis University School Mid-South Gifted Academy New Hope Christian Academy Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School Pleasant View School Presbyterian Day School PURE Academy Sensational Enlightenment Academy St. Agnes Academy - St. Dominic School St. Ann Catholic School St. Benedict at Auburndale High School St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School St. George's Independent School St. Louis Catholic School St. Mary's Episcopal School St. Paul Catholic School Tipton-Rosemark Academy Westminster Academy Woodland Presbyterian School Word of Faith Christian Academy |
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| Sullivan County | Lakeway Christian Schools: Tri-Cities Christian Academy Lower School Campus Lakeway Christian Schools: Tri-Cities Christian Academy Upper School Campus St. Dominic Catholic School |
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| Sumner County | Highland Elementary School Hendersonville Christian Academy Hendersonville Day School Highland Academy Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory School St. John Vianney Catholic School |
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| Trousdale County | Peterson Learning Center | |
Warren County
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Covenant Academy Faulkner Springs Christian School F.C. Boyd Christian School |
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| Washington County | Living Springs Christian Academy Providence Academy |
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| Williamson County | Brentwood Academy Currey Ingram Academy Franklin Christian Academy Grace Christian Academy Galileo Preparatory Academy Montessori School of Franklin New Hope Academy Primrose School of Brentwood Primrose School of Spring Hill St. Matthew Catholic School St. Michael Academy |
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| Wilson County | Cedars Preparatory Academy Friendship Christian School Mt. Juliet Christian Academy |
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| Virtual | ArchwayOnline Dolphin STEM Academy On Track School Penn Foster High School Virstone Preparatory Academy Western Christian Academy Zohor Academy USA |
Updated as of: 7/23/25
The vast majority of all eligible Tennessee schools have registered for the EFS Program. Overall, 240 schools officially registered for the 2025-26 school year.
Below is the list of schools that are officially registered for the EFS Program:
| County | School Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | St. Mary School - Oak Ridge | |
| Bedford County | Cooper Christian Academy The Webb School Victory Baptist Academy |
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| Blount County | Apostolic Christian Academy Maryville Christian School RIO Christian Academy |
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| Bradley County | Faith Haven Christian Academy Tennessee Christian Preparatory School |
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| Campbell County | Campbell County Christian Academy Jellico Christian Academy |
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| Cannon County | Woodbury Seventh-day Adventist Elementary School | |
| Cheatham County | Pleasant View Christian School | |
| Claiborne County | J. Frank White Academy | |
| Cumberland County | Inez Wrenn Seventh-day Adventist School Trinity Academy |
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Davidson County |
Abintra Montessori School The Academy for G.O.D Akiva School B.E. Academy for Girls Benton Hall Academy Christ the King School The Covenant School Davidson Academy Donelson Christian Academy The Edison School Episcopal School of Nashville Ezell-Harding Christian School Father Ryan High School F. H. Jenkins Preparatory School Goodpasture Christian School Holy Rosary Academy Jewish Upper School of Nashville: Jewish Middle School Jewish Upper School of Nashville: Kehilla High School King’s Academy Nashville Lighthouse Christian School Madison Academy Metro Christian Academy Nashville Christian School Nashville International Academy Overbrook Catholic School Primrose School of Nashville Midtown Southern Angels Comprehensive Academy St. Ann School St. Cecilia Academy St. Clement Coptic Orthodox Christian Academy St. Edward School St. Henry School St. Joseph School St. Paul Christian Academy St. Pius X Classical Academy Templeton Academy |
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| Dickson County | Greater Things Christian School | |
| Fayette County | Fayette Academy Fayette Christian School Rossville Christian Academy |
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| Franklin County | St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School Winchester Christian Academy |
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| Hamblen County | All Saints' Episcopal School Lakeway Christian Schools: Cornerstone Christian Academy Campus |
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| Hamilton County | Annoor Academy of Chattanooga Avondale Seventh-day Adventist School Baylor School Beacon Academy Belvoir Christian Academy Berean Academy Bethel Christian Academy Boyd-Buchanan School Brainerd Baptist School The Bright School Chattanooga Christian School Collegedale Academy Girls Preparatory School Grace Baptist Academy Hamilton Heights Christian Academy Hickory Valley Christian School Lester Coon Adventist School McCallie School The Montessori School Notre Dame High School Orange Grove School Our Lady of Perpetual Help School Silverdale Baptist Academy Skyuka Hall St. Jude School St. Nicholas School St. Peter's Episcopal School |
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| Hardin County | Sheltering Tree Ranch | |
| Hickman County | Centerville Christian School | |
| Humphreys County | St. Patrick School | |
| Jefferson County | Lakeway Christian Schools: Lakeway Christian Academy Campus | |
| Knox County | Annoor Academy of Knoxville Berean Christian School The Christian Academy of Knoxville Concord Christian School The Episcopal School of Knoxville First Baptist Academy First Lutheran School Giving Tree Montessori Grace Christian Academy Immanuel Community School Knoxville Catholic High School Knoxville Christian School Morning Star Child Development Center OneSchool Global Knoxville Paideia Academy River's Edge Christian Academy Sacred Heart Cathedral School St. John Neumann Catholic School St. Joseph School Stanford Eisenberg Knoxville Jewish Day School Temple Baptist Academy |
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| Lawrence County | Lawrenceburg Adventist School Sacred Heart School - Lawrenceburg |
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| Lincoln County | Riverside Christian Academy | |
| Loudon County | Lenoir City Christian Academy | |
| Madison County | Augustine School Family Christian School Jackson Christian School St. Mary's School Trinity Christian Academy University School of Jackson |
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| Maury County | Columbia Academy Zion Christian Academy |
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| McMinn County | Christ's Legacy Academy Fairview Christian Academy Valley Christian Academy |
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| Montgomery County | Academy for Academic Excellence Amare Montessori Chapel Hill Christian Academy Clarksville Academy Clarksville Christian School Immaculate Conception School The Little Country Schoolhouse Little Scholars Montessori Power and Grace Preparatory Academy |
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| Putnam County | Heritage Academy Highland Rim Academy |
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| Robertson County | Christian Community School Dayspring Academy Grace Baptist Academy Ridgetop Adventist Elementary School South Haven Christian School |
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| Rutherford County | Community Christian Day School Franklin Road Christian School ICM Academy Lancaster Christian Academy Middle Tennessee Christian School Murfreesboro Adventist School Primrose School of North Murfreesboro Providence Christian Academy St. Rose of Lima Catholic School |
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| Sevier County | The King’s Academy Seymour Community Christian School |
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| Shelby County |
Bornblum Jewish Community School Bowie Reading and Learning Center Briarcrest Christian School Brinkley Heights Urban Academy Central Baptist School Christ Methodist Day School Christ The King Lutheran School Christian Brothers High School The Collegiate School of Memphis Concord Academy Emmanuel United Methodist Kindergarten Evangelical Christian School First Assembly Christian School Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal School Greater Praise Christian Academy: Lower School Greater Praise Christian Academy: Upper School Harding Academy of Memphis Harmony Independent Schools Heritage Baptist Academy Holy Rosary Catholic School Hutchison School Immanuel Lutheran School The Lab School of Memphis Lambs & Ivy School Lamplighter Montessori School The Land Academy Elementary School Lausanne Collegiate School Little Learners Literacy Academy Madonna Learning Center Margolin Hebrew Academy Memphis Junior Academy Memphis Performing Arts & Creative Academy Memphis University School Mid-South Gifted Academy New Hope Christian Academy Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School Pleasant View School Presbyterian Day School PURE Academy Sensational Enlightenment Academy St. Agnes Academy - St. Dominic School St. Ann Catholic School St. Benedict at Auburndale High School St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School St. George's Independent School St. Louis Catholic School St. Mary's Episcopal School St. Paul Catholic School Tipton-Rosemark Academy Westminster Academy Woodland Presbyterian School Word of Faith Christian Academy |
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| Sullivan County | Lakeway Christian Schools: Tri-Cities Christian Academy Campus St. Dominic Catholic School |
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| Sumner County | Highland Elementary School Hendersonville Christian Academy Hendersonville Day School Highland Academy Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory School Primrose School of Hendersonville St. John Vianney Catholic School |
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Warren County
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Covenant Academy Faulkner Springs Christian School F.C. Boyd Christian School |
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| Washington County | Living Springs Christian Academy Providence Academy St. Mary School - Johnson City |
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| Williamson County | Currey Ingram Academy Franklin Christian Academy Fusion Academy Franklin Gateway Academy at the Learning Lab Grace Christian Academy Montessori School of Franklin New Hope Academy Primrose School of Brentwood Primrose School of Spring Hill St. Matthew Catholic School St. Michael Academy |
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| Wilson County | Cedars Preparatory Academy Friendship Christian School Mt. Juliet Christian Academy Primrose School of Mt. Juliet |
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| Virtual | ArchwayOnline Dolphin STEM Academy Zohor Academy USA |
Before receiving the first EFS disbursement, either your student will need to become the account holder of the EFS account, or the EFS Program must receive one of the following for your student:
- A valid notarized power of attorney executed by your student, appointing you as the agent, OR
- A conservatorship order issued by a judge, appointing you as the conservator and granting the appropriate decision-making rights
What is a POA and what does it need to include?
A POA is a legal agreement between two individuals in which the principal (e.g., your student) agrees to allow the agent (e.g., you, the parent or caretaker) to make decisions or exercise rights and responsibilities on the principal’s behalf.
POAs can be:
General: Intended to cover all decisions, rights, and responsibilities. Note that Tenn. Code Ann. § 34-6-109 has a common list of powers that can be incorporated by reference, OR
Limited: Intended to cover only some decisions, rights, and responsibilities, AND
Durable: Takes effect immediately and remains in effect until termination by the principal, OR
Temporary: Takes effect immediately but only remains in effect until a specified date or future event occurs (e.g. graduating high school).
A POA does not have to be drafted by an attorney and does not need to be approved or issued by a judge. The EFS Program simply requires the POA be signed by the student in the presence of a notary public and notarized. However, a POA is only valid if your student has the mental capacity to understand the nature and purpose of the POA. If your student does not have this capacity, a conservatorship is required, which is a lengthier process and requires a court proceeding.
The POA that your student executes for you to remain the EFS account holder must at a minimum indicate that the following rights are transferred to you, as the agent:
- The right to make educational decisions regarding the placement and participation of the student in the Education Freedom Scholarship Program; and
- The right to make banking and financial decisions and transactions, limited to management, control, and access to the Education Freedom Scholarship.
The above terms can easily be added to existing POA formats. In addition, TDOE provides an optional limited POA that only transfers the minimum rights necessary for participation in the EFS Program. A template of this form is provided below.
Please complete and submit the Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) Program Age of Majority Form provided below.