By type
Catholic Schools in the Knoxville area
The Diocese of Knoxville's schools in these four counties, plus an independent Chesterton classical high school.
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Funding note: Every Catholic school in this directory is on the 2026-27 EFS list, and Catholic families can also ask about the diocese's Knoxville Regional Catholic Schools Operating Fund through their school.
6
Schools listed6
EFS-registered campuses for 2026-270
Eligible category, not on the 2026-27 list0
Category IV or V only: no EFS4
Run a pre-K class2
Go through grade 12All 6 catholic schools
| School | Type | Area | Grades | TN category | EFS 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterton Academy of St. Margaret Clitherow 217 Fox Road, Knoxville 37922 | Catholic Schools | Cedar Bluff, Northshore & West Knox | 9-12 | III | ✓ Registered |
| Knoxville Catholic High School 9245 Fox Lonas Road, Knoxville 37923 | Catholic Schools | Cedar Bluff, Northshore & West Knox | 9-12 | III | ✓ Registered |
| Sacred Heart Cathedral School 711 S Northshore Dr, Knoxville 37919 | Catholic Schools | Bearden, Sequoyah Hills & West Hills | PK-8 | III | ✓ Registered |
| St. John Neumann Catholic School 625 Saint John Ct, Knoxville 37934 | Catholic Schools | Farragut, Concord & Hardin Valley | PK-8 | III | ✓ Registered |
| St. Joseph School 1810 Howard Dr, Knoxville 37918 | Catholic Schools | Fountain City, Halls, Powell & Corryton | PK-8 | III | ✓ Registered |
| St. Mary School - Oak Ridge 323 Vermont Ave, Oak Ridge 37830 | Catholic Schools | Oak Ridge, Clinton & Anderson County | PK-8 | III | ✓ Registered |
| Count | What it means | |
|---|---|---|
| On the 2026-27 EFS list | 6 | Payable with EFS this year |
| Could register, did not | 0 | Could register for 2027-28 |
| Category IV or V only | 0 | No EFS; the IEA can still pay |
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