Knox County
Private and church schools in Fountain City, Halls, Powell & Corryton
North of I-640 the schools lean Baptist and Pentecostal, with First Baptist and Temple Baptist in Powell, St. Joseph in Fountain City, two Montessori schools on the Broadway side and small church academies out toward Corryton. 11 schools here; 4 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.
11
Schools listed4
EFS-registered campuses for 2026-272
Eligible category, not on the 2026-27 list5
Category IV or V only: no EFS6
Run a pre-K class7
Go through grade 12By type
Christian Schools
8 here
Browse →Independent & Secular Schools
2 here
Browse →Catholic Schools
1 here
Browse →All 11 schools in Fountain City, Halls, Powell & Corryton
| School | Type | Area | Grades | TN category | EFS 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apostolic Christian School 5020 Pleasant Ridge Rd, Knoxville 37912 | Christian Schools | Fountain City, Halls, Powell & Corryton | PK-12 | II, IV | ✓ Registered |
| Cumberland Christian Academy: Online High School 3203 Tazewell Pike, Knoxville 37918 | Christian Schools | Fountain City, Halls, Powell & Corryton | 9-12 | III | Not listed |
| First Baptist Academy 7706 Ewing Rd, Powell 37849 | Christian Schools | Fountain City, Halls, Powell & Corryton | PK-12 | II, III, IV | ✓ Registered |
| Garden Montessori School 3225 Garden Dr, Knoxville 37918 | Independent & Secular Schools | Fountain City, Halls, Powell & Corryton | PK-8 | III | Not listed |
| Nature's Way Montessori School 4710 Murphy Rd, Knoxville 37918 | Independent & Secular Schools | Fountain City, Halls, Powell & Corryton | PK-8 | V | Not listed |
| New Hope Christian School 7602 Bud Hawkins Rd, Corryton 37721 | Christian Schools | Fountain City, Halls, Powell & Corryton | PK-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 |
| St. Joseph School 1810 Howard Dr, Knoxville 37918 | Catholic Schools | Fountain City, Halls, Powell & Corryton | PK-8 | III | ✓ Registered |
| 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 |
| Trinity Christian Academy 6706 Central Ave Pike, Knoxville 37912 | Christian Schools | Fountain City, Halls, Powell & Corryton | K-12 | IV | Not listed |
| 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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