By type
Church-Based Schools in the Knoxville area
Schools whose names tie them to a congregation: Baptist academies, church kindergartens and tabernacle schools.
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Funding note: A school run out of a church building is often Category IV in Tennessee, so check the category column before counting on EFS money.
11
Schools listed5
EFS-registered campuses for 2026-270
Eligible category, not on the 2026-27 list6
Category IV or V only: no EFS4
Run a pre-K class7
Go through grade 12By area
All 11 church-based schools
| School | Type | Area | Grades | TN category | EFS 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apostolic Christian Academy 1331 William Blount Drive, Maryville 37801 | Christian Schools | Maryville, Alcoa & Blount County | K-12 | II, IV | ✓ Registered |
| Apostolic Christian School 5020 Pleasant Ridge Rd, Knoxville 37912 | Christian Schools | Fountain City, Halls, Powell & Corryton | PK-12 | II, IV | ✓ Registered |
| Concord United Methodist Kindergarten 11020 Roane Dr, Knoxville 37934 | Christian Schools | Farragut, Concord & Hardin Valley | PK-K | V | Not listed |
| First Baptist Academy 7706 Ewing Rd, Powell 37849 | Christian Schools | Fountain City, Halls, Powell & Corryton | PK-12 | II, III, IV | ✓ Registered |
| Grace Covenant Baptist Academy 9956 Dutchtown Rd, Knoxville 37965 | Christian Schools | Cedar Bluff, Northshore & West Knox | PK-5 | IV | Not listed |
| Knoxville Baptist Christian School 3839 Buffat Mill Rd, Knoxville 37914 | Christian Schools | Downtown, UT, East & South Knoxville | K-12 | IV | Not listed |
| Pursuit Academy of Worship & Arts 204 Pickens Gap Road, Seymour 37876 | Christian Schools | Maryville, Alcoa & Blount County | K-8 | IV | Not listed |
| Redemption School of Worship 8109 Sharp Road, Powell 37849 | Christian Schools | Fountain City, Halls, Powell & Corryton | K-12 | IV | Not listed |
| Tabernacle Christian Academy 7829 Tazewell Pike, Corryton 37721 | Christian Schools | Fountain City, Halls, Powell & Corryton | K-12 | IV | Not listed |
| Temple Baptist Academy 1700 W Beaver Creek Dr, Powell 37849 | Christian Schools | Fountain City, Halls, Powell & Corryton | K-12 | II, III | ✓ Registered |
| West Hills Baptist Church Preschool & Kindergarten 409 N Winston Rd, Knoxville 37909 | Christian Schools | Bearden, Sequoyah Hills & West Hills | K | I | ✓ Registered |
| Count | What it means | |
|---|---|---|
| On the 2026-27 EFS list | 5 | Payable with EFS this year |
| Could register, did not | 0 | Could register for 2027-28 |
| Category IV or V only | 6 | No EFS; the IEA can still pay |
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