Knox County
Private and church schools in Bearden, Sequoyah Hills & West Hills
The older west side between Kingston Pike and the river: Sacred Heart Cathedral School, the Jewish day school, Montessori programs, two River's Edge campuses and a run of small church schools. 14 schools here; 6 campuses are on the 2026-27 EFS list.
Data sources. Each listing joins the NCES Private School Survey (2023-24, with 2021-22 rows for non-responders) to the Tennessee Department of Education's 2026-27 Non-Public Schools Directory (updated October 30, 2026) and its 2026-27 Registered EFS Schools list (updated August 24, 2026), all retrieved October 30, 2026. Schools do not report tuition to the state, so confirm prices with the school.
14
Schools listed6
EFS-registered campuses for 2026-272
Eligible category, not on the 2026-27 list2
Category IV or V only: no EFS5
Run a pre-K class4
Go through grade 12By type
Christian Schools
7 here
Browse →Independent & Secular Schools
4 here
Browse →Catholic Schools
1 here
Browse →All 14 schools in Bearden, Sequoyah Hills & West Hills
| School | Type | Area | Grades | TN category | EFS 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Christian Academy 7301 Bennington Dr, Knoxville 37909 | Christian Schools | Bearden, Sequoyah Hills & West Hills | K-12 | IV | Not listed |
| Day Spring Christian Academy 935 W Oldham Ave, Knoxville 37921 | Christian Schools | Bearden, Sequoyah Hills & West Hills | K-11 | IV | Not listed |
| Giving Tree Montessori 7728 Nubbin Ridge Dr, Knoxville 37919 | Independent & Secular Schools | Bearden, Sequoyah Hills & West Hills | PK-K | I | ✓ Registered |
| Knoxville Adventist School 3615 Kingston Pike, Knoxville 37919 | Christian Schools | Bearden, Sequoyah Hills & West Hills | K-9 | II | Not listed |
| Knoxville Montessori School 4311 Kingston Pike, Knoxville 37919 | Independent & Secular Schools | Bearden, Sequoyah Hills & West Hills | PK-11 | III | Not listed |
| New Pathways Academy 1531 Dick Lonas Rd, Knoxville 37909 | Independent & Secular Schools | Bearden, Sequoyah Hills & West Hills | 8-12 | I-SP | Not listed |
| PEER Academy 910 Zoe Way, Knoxville 37909 | Independent & Secular Schools | Bearden, Sequoyah Hills & West Hills | K-10 | — | Not listed |
| Pride & Joy Children's Academy 4418 Kingston Pike, Knoxville 37919 | Other faith | Bearden, Sequoyah Hills & West Hills | PK-K | — | Not listed |
| River's Edge Christian Academy - Cumberland Campus 5600 Western Ave, Knoxville 37921 | Christian Schools | Bearden, Sequoyah Hills & West Hills | 6-12 | II, III | ✓ Registered |
| River's Edge Christian Academy - West Haven Campus 5651 Matlock Drive, Knoxville 37921 | Christian Schools | Bearden, Sequoyah Hills & West Hills | K-5 | II, III | ✓ Registered |
| Sacred Heart Cathedral School 711 S Northshore Dr, Knoxville 37919 | Catholic Schools | Bearden, Sequoyah Hills & West Hills | PK-8 | III | ✓ Registered |
| Stanford Eisenberg Jewish Day School 8042 Gleason Dr, Knoxville 37919 | Other faith | Bearden, Sequoyah Hills & West Hills | K-5 | I | ✓ Registered |
| West End Academy 5311 Mckamey Rd, Knoxville 37921 | Christian Schools | Bearden, Sequoyah Hills & West Hills | PK-12 | — | Not listed |
| West Hills Baptist Church Preschool & Kindergarten 409 N Winston Rd, Knoxville 37909 | Christian Schools | Bearden, Sequoyah Hills & West Hills | K | I | ✓ Registered |
| Program | From this area | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Education Freedom Scholarship | Applies | $7,530 in 2026-27 |
| Individualized Education Account | Applies if the IEP qualifies | Income is not tested |
| Education Savings Account | Does not apply | Not one of the three ESA districts |
| Voluntary Pre-K | Apply through Knox County Schools | Lower-income four-year-olds first |
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