Last verified: October 2026
Which Catholic schools in the Knoxville area take the Education Freedom Scholarship?
All 6 Catholic schools in this directory are on TDOE's 2026-27 EFS list: Sacred Heart Cathedral School, St. Joseph School, St. John Neumann Catholic School, St. Mary School in Oak Ridge, Knoxville Catholic High School and the independent Chesterton Academy of St. Margaret Clitherow.
Each school page here shows its approval category and EFS status side by side.
How much is Knoxville Catholic High School tuition for 2027-28?
Knoxville Catholic High School lists 2027-28 tuition of $17,100 for Catholic students and $18,500 for non-Catholic students, plus $900 in student fees and $600 for textbook rental, for totals of $18,600 and $20,000. A $7,530 EFS award covers roughly 40% of the Catholic total.
Payment runs through FACTS: in full by July 1, or monthly, quarterly or semi-annually.
What does a Knoxville Catholic elementary school cost?
Sacred Heart Cathedral School publishes 2026-27 K-8 tuition of $10,650 for one child at the Catholic rate and $14,000 at the non-Catholic rate, rising to $11,100 at the Catholic rate for 2027-28, with grade-based book and student fees on top. EFS would cover about 71% of that 2026-27 Catholic tuition.
The Catholic rate depends on a parish-signed stewardship form, so register with your parish early.
When are Catholic tuition-assistance deadlines in Knoxville?
Knoxville Catholic High School's FACTS deadline for 2027-28 aid is Friday, December 11, 2026, with a $45 fee. Aid comes from the Knoxville Regional Catholic Schools Operating Fund, and pastors make the final decisions on counselors' recommendations.
That deadline lands before the 2027-28 EFS window opens, so file both on separate tracks.
| Is | Isn't | |
|---|---|---|
| EFS ($7,530) | A state payment straight to the school | A full ride at KCHS |
| KRCSOF aid | Pastor-approved help after a FACTS review | A set amount you can count on |
| Catholic rate | Tied to a signed parish stewardship form | Automatic for every Catholic family |
Where does a Knoxville family go from here?
Send us five answers in the funding check. A counselor then tells you, for your child specifically, which Tennessee program to apply for, how much it should pay and the very next deadline.